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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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant
A distinctive black and white three-storey building in downtown Salthill, just a stone’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean, Joanna Paszkiewicz and Chef Leon Mellsop's Black Cat has been a casual dining destination of choice for discerning Galwegians ...
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This substantial hotel at the heart of Lahinch has had stylish refurbishment to the ground floor and this upgrade was continued to include many of the hotel’s bedrooms more recently. Co-owners John and Bríd O'Meara - well known for their h ...
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Legendary Doolin hospitality veterans, Frank and Marian Sheedy, ran the excellent Roadford House Restaurant and rooms for many years before opening this boutique B&B nearby in spring 2019.
It's a new build hardly more than an energetic stone's thr ...
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Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Restaurant
Easy to find on the main street with its striking blue exterior and orange door, Kevin Stirzaker and his wife Shirley opened the Dining Room in Mayo’s county town of Castlebar in 2016.
It was the fulfilment of a long-held dream for the couple, w ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Restaurant
Solas Tapas and Wine Bar opened in 2019 to immediate acclaim, attracting the admiration of local diners and visiting tourists alike. Co-owners Alan Daly and Chef Nicky Foley have brought a winning combination of Spanish-inspired tapas dishes and qualit ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Café / Guesthouse
Centrally located in the heart of Limerick, close to the Hunt Museum and within comfortable walking distance of the city's main attractions, this sympathetically restored four-star guesthouse and daytime café offers an interesting alternative to ...
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Londonderry, Co. Londonderry
Baking/Bakery / Restaurant
This smart modern premises west of the Foyle in Derry city is now Kemal Scarpello's main business location - a proud development from the original sourdough bakery near Burt in Co Donegal, where it all started for this legendary baker.
The small ...
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Co. Donegal, North West
B&B / Pub / Restaurant
Beautifully located at the foot of Sliabh Liag, the highest sea cliffs in Europe,"The Rusty" is a well-loved traditional Irish bar and restaurant, known for its genuine friendliness and craic.
It dates back to 1892 and, although its populari ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Baking/Bakery / Café
A little bit of France in the centre of Kenmare, this gorgeous bakery and café is first port of call for many fans returning each year - and a perfect spot to pick up some seriously delicious bits and pieces for a picnic, or to take back t ...
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Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal
Café / Deli
There's no shortage of good food in Dunfanaghy but Tara Alcorn and her Brazilian partner Anderson Rodrigues brought something different to this popular holiday destination when they opened Casa Café and Deli in April 2021. Opening a new bus ...
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