Launched in spring 2014, the Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500 km coastal route that invites the visitor to explore Ireland’s dramatic western seaboard.
Flagged as ‘the world’s longest coastal drive’, thanks to the many headlands and inlets that beg to be investigated along the way, it aims to highlight the most dramatic landmarks and attractions while also making it easier to find the interesting little out of the way places that might otherwise be by-passed.
It can be joined at any point and is divided into five sections, the first being Donegal in the north, with the other four (Donegal-Mayo; Mayo-Clare; Clare-Kerry; Kerry-Cork) leading you right down the Atlantic seaboard to the southern counties of Cork and Kerry.
A simple route map is available on discoverireland.ie where full information on each section is given, including activities and key ‘discovery points’.
The very distinctive bright blue ‘wave’ road signs make it virtually impossible to get lost - and we have plenty of suggestions for the best places to eat, drink and stay along the way, many of which are run by people who know the west coast back to front and will help visitors to find a genuine sense of discovery along this beautiful and fascinating coastline.
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Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Bar / Guesthouse / Restaurant
Although styled a townhouse, Davnet and Jackie Hourigan’s welcoming Ballybunion town centre establishment is really an inn, encompassing all the elements of hospitality within its neatly painted and flower bedecked yellow walls.
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Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Country House / Pub / Restaurant
Formerly known as Iragh Tí Connor, which translates as "the inheritance of O'Connor", John and Joan O'Connor's fine establishment in Ballybunion began as a 19th century pub with potential and, thanks to their scrupulous attention to ...
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Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Guesthouse / Restaurant
You don’t have to play golf to appreciate this highly popular guesthouse, but it certainly must help as it is almost within the boundaries of the famous Ballybunion links.
Aoife and Seamus Brock offer an extremely high standard of comfort, and t ...
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Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry
Country House
Geraldine Burkitt and David Hare’s beautiful property is in a secluded position overlooking Derrynane Harbour, and the effort taken to get there makes it all the more restful once settled in.
Approaching it down the winding little road is an adv ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Guesthouse
Just a couple of minutes walk from the centre of Dingle, Jimmy and Bernie Bambury’s well-run, purpose-built guesthouse has spacious modern rooms with tea/coffee trays, phone, satellite TV, hair dryer and complimentary mineral water.
Bernie is a ...
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This 300-year old centrally-located hotel makes a very comfortable base within easy walking distance of the whole of Dingle town.
Public areas include the streetside Mrs Benners Bar, which has a welcoming fire and a lot more personality than would be ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Hotel / Restaurant
It may be modest-looking from the road, but this 1960s hotel enjoys a superb shoreside location on the edge of Dingle town and has won many friends over the years.
A well-run, family-friendly hotel with organised entertainment for children in school ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Guesthouse
Established by Cameron and Nuala Heaton in 1997 and now run by their son, David, this fine purpose-built guesthouse is set in well-maintained gardens just across the road from the water and, although convenient to Dingle town, it’s beyond the hus ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Guesthouse
Just half a mile out of Dingle, John O’Farrell's modern house enjoys what may well be the finest view in the area, and it is also one of the most comfortable and chilled-out places to stay.
John keeps everything shipshape and there's a pleasant ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Guesthouse / Restaurant
Beautifully situated near Smerwick Harbour on the Slea Head scenic drive and Dingle Way walking route, Sile and Vincent Gorman’s guesthouse is, as they say themselves “just a great place to relax and unwind”. Natural materials and w ...
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