Bettystown Beach stretches from the River Boyne on the border of County Meath and County Louth in the north, down to the River Nanny at Laytown to the South.

This beach is arguably best-known as the place where the Tara Brooch, a Viking brooch dating back to 710-750 AD, was found.

The beach holds both a Blue Flag Award along with a Green Coast Award, and has been host to the annual National Sandcastle and Sand Sculpturing competition in Ireland since 2003.