Spanish Point (Irish: Rinn na Spáinneach) is a village in the parish of Milltown Malbay in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland.
The Beach, over a kilometre long, has Blue Flag Status and is suitable for swimming and surfing.
Those who escaped from their sinking ships and made it safely to land were later executed by Sir Turlough O'Brien of Liscannor and Boethius Clancy, High Sheriff of Clare.
[3] Despite this, there was no archaeological evidence for the claim until 2015 when a group of historians investigating the location of the wreck of San Marcos stated they had found a mass grave under Spanish Point which contained the bodies of the executed Spanish sailors.
[9] Spanish Point Beach has Blue Flag Status, with facilities and free parking, and is a top surfing spot in Clare.