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.
The spacious bed ...
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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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Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry
Pub
In the same family for 150 years, Michael and Bridie O'Neill's pub, The Point Bar, is beside the Valentia Island car ferry.
Renovated in true character by the present owners, it's always neat and makes an appealing place to drop into for a quick one ...
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Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry
Restaurant
Pat Golden's family run "one stop shop" on the Ring of Kerry is extremely useful to know about - not only will you get good home cooking here, but there's a post office and foodstore, filling station, tourist information point and bureau de c ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Restaurant
Jim McCarthy’s attractive stone-built restaurant has been one of Dingle’s favourite dining destinations since 1997.
Right from the time of opening, they set the bar high and - even in an area so well-endowed with good eating places - the ...
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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
Fish & Seafood / Restaurant
Originally a small pub built in 1790, Doyle’s was established as a restaurant in Dingle over a quarter of a century ago - and was one of the first in a town which is now renowned for good eating places.
This iconic establishment is now run by by ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Fish & Seafood / Restaurant
Denis and Teresa O’Connor’s cottagey restaurant in Dingle is one of the prettiest and consistently popular in town, and well-known for great seafood.
Menus go with the seasons but whatever is available is perfectly cooked and generously se ...
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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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