Discover West Clare
Explore the Epic Atlantic Coastline 🌊
With an untamed rural landscape blending seamlessly with the wild Atlantic Ocean, where better than the coast of Clare to seek fun and adventure.
Waterports 🏄♀️
Depending on the Atlantic’s mood, ocean lovers could harness wave or wind power on a surf or kite board on Lahinch’s famous strand. If the day is calm, a paddle in a sea kayak might be in order. And for those who really like to throw themselves in at the deep end, scuba diving might be on the agenda at one of Kilkee’s world famous sites like Biraghty Mór and Biraghty Beag which boast fantastic wall diving.
Fishing and Dolphin trips 🐬
If that’s not enough excitement, deep sea angling for white pollack, ling, ray, tope and even blue shark, might tickle your fancy. One incredible location to try this is at the foot of the Cliffs of Moher. Then again if you’d prefer to just admire creatures of the deep rather than catch them, a boating trip to see the resident bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon estuary might be more your thing.
Pools and Aquarium 🐟
Even when you’re back on terra firma, the watery theme might continue – particularly if you have juniors in tow. A trip to Lahinch Seaworld, complete with pool, leisure centre and fascinating aquarium, or to Kilkee’s Waterworld with its water slide are likely to be a hit.
Cycling 🚵♀️
And for those who like to explore using their own leg power, there is an excellent variety of biking and walking routes. For example, four new biking routes were recently unveiled near Doolin ranging from 18km to 47km and offering wonderful views of the countryside and coast. The route between Miltown Malbay and Doolin even made it into the Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel guide!
West Clare: in pictures
Walking and hiking 🥾
Walkers are also spoiled for choice with a selection of 1 to 4 hour looped walks as well as the 123km linear Burren Way, which runs all the way from Lahinch through the Burren. Following a mix of mainly green roads, pathways and minor roads, it offers peace aplenty.
West Clare: Places to Eat 🍽
And when you’re spent from all that activity, Clare offers plenty of ways to relax. How about a delicious meal while watching the sunset in Lahinch, a seaweed bath in Kilkee, a music session in one of Clare’s famous pubs, or maybe just a stroll along the Spanish Point’s sandy beach?
Aileen’s Restaurant
Aileen’s Restaurant features fresh, responsibly produced meals and promotes modern Irish cuisine. They proudly use local, organic food producers and growers right outside their door, as well as the Armada farm two miles away, as their sources for supplies.
The Long Dock
The Long Dock has a well-deserved reputation for serving up fresh seafood because there is an abundance of fresh local fish and shellfish right outside their door. They get their shellfish straight from the bay from Sealyons Seafood’s neighbors and local fisherman.
Morrissey’s of Doonbeg
The Morrissey’s of Doonbeg restaurant creates a sanctuary for food connoisseurs looking for extraordinary flavors and flawless service by fusing culinary mastery with breathtaking vistas. Morrissey’s exudes a warm, inviting ambiance that deftly combines warmth and sophistication from the moment you walk in. The skilled cooks are committed to creating seafood meals that highlight the best and freshest catches that are available from the surrounding waterways.
Drift Cafe
Along the Wild Atlantic Way at Kilkee Waterworld, County Clare, sits the family-friendly Drift Cafe. They serve soups, toasties, breakfast rolls, pizzas, cakes, and the most silky coffee ever made with their brand-new Nespresso machine.
Myles Creek Bar & Restaurant
Located midway down the main street in the centre of Kilkee, Myles Creek is a family-run tavern and restaurant. They start serving breakfast and early-morning drinks at 9 a.m. and work throughout the day to make sure that your visit contributes to what makes Kilkee special for so many. They serve cuisine all day long, with lunch starting at noon and dinner service starting at 9 p.m. During the summer, Myles Creek also hosts live music events, so you can unwind after your dinner and take in the ambiance that Kilikee is known for at night.
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