Irish Beach is well located for many activities. The all-purpose Manchester market is 4 miles south, movie theater, pharmacy, restaurants and harbor 7 miles8 miles south, You will find 5 Star restaurants, an award winning golf course, and many shops and galleries as well as a superior art center and ocean state park 20 minutes north and south along spectacular Highway 49. Gualala has live theater.
Mendocino is 25 minutes way with still more restaurants, galleries, and some spectacular ocean frontage. This is where they filmed the series Murder She Wrote as well as many other films.
In Fort Bragg there is a large fishing marina, golf courses, and the famous Skunk Train as well as art galleries, fine seafood,and major markets.
We have been renting our house for 6 years and now 2/3 of our visitors have been there before. The home is light and cheery designed to provide a large living space in the center with privates suites on either end and in the lover level. The beach walk takes 15 minutes with a gated road less than five. There is a restroom on the beach and interesting driftwood houses constructed by guests.You can walk south 8 miles to the famous Point Arena lighthouse. This is a place to walk, meditate and relax but not to swim - too cold.
We have subscribed to all the movie , sport and local channels. There is a large library and many games for the family to enjoy. Everything is available for cooking and dining. We have even provided coffee and tea , spices, as well as minimal foods if you arrive late and the market at Manchester is closed. Binoculars are there for whale watching. Get your exercise by walking through the Irish Beach community and visit the picnic areas and small lake.
Golf:
There are three golf courses within 25 miles of Irish beach. South at Sea Ranch is an award winning 18 hole course while there are also two fine courses north in the Mendocino and Fort Bragg area. All are open the public use.
Other Activities:
bird watching-driftwood collecting
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