Roadside parking, nighttime noise

Three stars because the place could indeed be great for free parking to visit Dublin, especially with the beach nearby. But beware! At night it becomes hell. We stayed three nights because we arrived late on the first evening and had a ferry on the third day, so proximity was the deciding factor. It felt like sleeping beside a main road even though it is a dead end. On the last night, nobody could sleep because cars were speeding around and people were shouting. If you have the option to go elsewhere, do not be misled by how quiet it is during the day.

Pretty view, huge beach access, and walking and cycling paths separated from cars. Very good after or before a day in Dublin, or for stopping before or after the ferry. Many locals come here for walks, so there is quite a lot of coming and going until late evening, but the night was fine. Public toilets and bins on the way to the beach.

This is in a nature reserve so on the island there are dog walking restrictions in the area to protect the sensitive animal and bird life. For dog walking on the island, it should be accessed via the wooden bridge which is about 1.5km in the direction of the city.

We have stayed here several times when traveling to Ireland. Every time, parking was easy and quiet, with plenty of space—nothing more and nothing less. It is also great for an extended walk with a dog, naturally alongside local dogs.

Stayed here overnight after a concert at St Annes Park (about 20 minute walk away). There was plenty of parking available as most folks who are just going to the beach park up at the far eastern end of the causeway. Traffic picks after 8am but otherwise very peaceful. Overall a very pleasant stay. We will be back.

Good parking place if you do not know where to stay. Free and suitable for all vehicles. However, there was quite a lot of traffic despite it supposedly being a dead end. I would still recommend it :)

The site is good. My family and I slept here for a couple of nights, and it was a police officer who told me about this place. It is slightly uphill, with good views, water on both sides, and birdsong to wake up to.

A rare spot for Dublin where you can park your vehicle (whatever length). The nearby beach is a great place for a walk. There is noise from louts driving too fast but it gets a lot quieter overnight. I stayed here for a few nights and it was a perfect base to reach other areas around. Sadly no black or grey waste facilities and no water tap. I hope the council adds those in the future.

Good parking, fairly quiet road. No reason not to spend the night here; however, this is not a motorhome area, so don't take advantage. Easy to turn around. Very windy because it is by the sea.

A good place to stay overnight, very quiet outside the tourist season. No nighttime noise. We could empty the chemical toilet in the public restrooms at the information center.

Nice spot to parking all day. Close to the port, city center (by bus) and Howth village (by bus). It's calm during the night, just some cars go faster in the morning and you can feel the MH shaking. It's secure for overnight parking and nice view. Short walking to the sand beach in middle of nature. If you need free water to filling up, you can find just in Maxol petrol station.

Many overnight campers of all sizes! Good place to sleep and go for walks. Right next to the road. Tip: go as far out toward the roundabout as possible.

The view is superb. A beautiful, peaceful night surrounded by nature.

We spent one night here before taking the ferry. It was during the week, with lots of traffic at the end of the day from sportspeople and dog walkers. Quiet from midnight to 6 a.m. Beautiful nature that should be preserved. There is a lovely walk along the beach.

Stayed here 1 night in motorhome after arriving on midnight ferry. Quiet apart from a couple of other campers and a couple of cars. Lovely views and morning walk on beach. Morning visitors started about 7.30am.