Ireland's Dooagh Beach has returned more than three decades after vanishing.
According to CNN, a 300-meter stretch of sand has reappeared on Achill Island on the west coast of Ireland 33 years after storms washed it away, leaving only rocks.
The beach was reformed last month over a period of several days. Strong winds out of the north helped make it possible.
"Apparently what that does is, it blows the surface water back because this is a south-facing beach. The sea then takes the sands underneath and brings the sands up. That's what I've been told," Achill Tourism's Sean Molloy told CNN.
The new Dooagh Beach has already provided a boost to the island's top money-maker. Achill Island relies heavily on tourism, and its newest attraction is already drawing visitors.
"Since people have seen the news of the beach, we have had plenty more visitors from the middle of the country," local restaurant worker Alan Gielty told the Guardian.
It's estimated that Ireland's largest island attracts between 150,000 and 180,000 visitors annually.
While visitors are encouraged to explore the beach, swimming isn't recommended.
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"Because of the sand coming in, we don't know how safe the beach is now because currents could be changed and it'll take a little bit of time," added Molloy.
The return of Dooagh Beach is essentially icing on the cake for visitors to Achill Island, which is home to a variety of jaw-dropping nature, including boglands, mountains, cliffs and five Blue Flag beaches.
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