A guide to staycationing on Northern Ireland s famous North Coast this summer belfastlive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from belfastlive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
TWENTY-SIX beaches and marinas across Northern Ireland have been recognised for their standards of excellence in an awards scheme which celebrates "great blue spaces on our doorstep".
Northern Ireland s lesser known award-winning beaches to enjoy this summer
26 beaches and marinas have achieved standards of excellence at Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful s Beach and Marina Awards
Updated
Ballygally Beach (Image: Instagram/@ciaradoll)
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As it finally starts to feel like summer across Northern Ireland, many have been enjoying basking in the heat and taking to the beautiful coastlines the country has to offer.