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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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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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Hotel / Restaurant
This 300-year old centrally-located hotel makes a very comfortable base within easy walking distance of the whole of Dingle town.
Bedrooms in the older part of the hotel have a lot of character (some have four-posters) but the spacious newer bedrooms ...
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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
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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Fenit, Co. Kerry
Pub / Restaurant with Rooms
The O’Keeffes have been in business here since 1885, and the present pub - which is exactly seven minutes walk from the marina - was built by chef Bryan O’Keeffe’s great grandmother, in 1925.
Good food is offered both in the cosy ba ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Restaurant
Situated at the top of Main Street in Kenmare opposite the Landsdowne Hotel, this well known building was once a bank. Dating back to the early 19th century and full of character, it was opened as a restaurant and B&B in 1992, by the late Matt d&rs ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Guesthouse
Rosemarie Quill's large, purpose-built guesthouse is just 3 minutes walk from the centre of Kenmare town.
At guesthouse prices, it offers hotel-style accommodation: spacious rooms have king size beds, everything you could possibly need - including con ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Country House
John and Helen Arthur’s pleasing Edwardian house on the edge of Kenmare is in a beautiful setting overlooking the harbour, with fine garden and mountain views at the rear.
The location - alongside Reenagross Woodland Park, yet just a few minutes ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Farmhouse / Guesthouse
SEASHORE FARM IS NO LONGER OFFERING B&B BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE AS A HOLIDAY LET
Owen and Mary Patricia O’Sullivan's well-named farm guesthouse is beautifully situated overlooking the Beara peninsula, with field walks through farmland dow ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Hotel / Restaurant
Set in a 300-acre estate just across the river from Kenmare town, this stunning hotel made an immediate impact from the day it opened in April 1991; it has continued to develop and mature most impressively since then and a change of ownership in 2018 b ...
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