For us, the early hours hold the true allure of Brittas Bay. At seven in the morning, the dunes are empty, the tide often receded, and the beach stretches endlessly, inviting an undisturbed walk where you might encounter only a few others. The low light paints the sea like brushed steel, a quiet prelude before the day's first arrivals break the morning's peace. The other ideal time is October, when the crowds have departed.
The autumn wind lends Brittas its character for a long, bracing walk, a reward best followed by a fire and a pint at the Tinakilly or the Hunter's.