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.
Found 519 matches, showing 511 -
519 below.
Galway City, Co. Galway
Café / Restaurant / Street Food
At the end of the Prom in Salthill the locals all kick the wall for all kinds of reasons, some lofty and some daft. Now they go 10 more steps to visit Galway's most loved new place, Blackrock Cottage, alongside the iconic Diving Tower. Some go ...
more...
Rosscarbery, Co. Cork
Restaurant
A welcome new arrival in the former Pilgrims premises on the square, Jack Bell - chef-proprietor of the eponymous Jacks - is originally from Cornwall, although his family lineage stretches back to five generations of proud Yorkshireman fish curers and ...
more...
Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal
B&B / Restaurant / Street Food
It would be easy to miss this extraordinary place when whizzing along the N56 between Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh, but that would be a pity as Corcreggan Mill has a unique range of offerings for anyone visiting (or living in) the area, and it will almost ...
more...
Midleton, Co. Cork
Cafe/Bar
Formerly Finín’s, The Blue Haven Collection of Kinsale took over this Midleton institution of 45 years in 2022 and have since re-branded it The Black Barrel in honour of the the town's whiskey heritage - and it is more than a passing nod, ...
more...
Doolin, Co. Clare
Restaurant
This atmospheric 200-year old traditional cottage between Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher was formerly home to Karen Courtney and Myles Duffy's delightful Stone Cutter's Kitchen Family Restaurant. In May 2023 chef Robbie McCauley and his French wif ...
more...
Co. Kerry, South West
Baking/Bakery / Café / Deli / Speciality Store
Arriving in Ireland via Paris restaurants and food related companies, Swedish-born Emilie Mjorndal settled in Kerry and launched her charming Glenbeigh bakery, Emilie's, in 2021.
An example of the unexpected but very welcome sprink ...
more...
Ennistymon, Co. Clare
Baking/Bakery / Deli
A smart navy and white building on the corner of Parliament Street and Market Square, this popular daytime restaurant was opened by the owner-chef, Ray Foudy, in 2017 - and It now has a staff of 15 plus some part timers and always seems to be full ...
more...
Sligo, Co. Sligo
Restaurant
How come this place isn't better known, everyone asks after dining at Bridgefoot House restaurant. Well as they say, timing is everything, and Chef/proprietor Alan Barrins had the misfortune to open his doors just as we were going into the Covid19 pand ...
more...
Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant / Wine Bar
A first venture for husband-and-wife team Zsolt Lukács and Edel McMahon-Lukács, Darog ('small oak tree') was warmly welcomed when it opened in late 2023 - not least because it is such a fitting successor to Tartare, the former occup ...
more...