WHAT TO DO IN AND AROUND LOUISBURGH

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Clew Bay

Clew Bay

The ancient amphitheatres were built in the form of an incomplete circle, the opening of which was occupied by the stage, the centre of attention and connection point between the two ends of the tiers. Clew Bay inspires this exact same feeling: the city surrounding it, in place of the amphitheatre, holding hands, all eyes turning toward the ocean that winds between the many islands of the basin (365 in fact, just like the days in the year according to legend), as if in a common connection.

Cross Beach

Cross Beach

Louisburgh
Enjoy Cross Beach with your family!

Old Head

Old Head

Louisburgh
For an easy stroll, while observing life in a rock pool, the beach at Old Head provides a lot of interest and has a satisfying cliff walk and the best woodland habitat around, with excellent bird-watching opportunities.

Roonagh Quay

Roonagh Quay

Louisburgh
Clare Island and Inishturk can be easily reached by regular ferry from Roonagh Pier, near Louisburgh and the boat journey is part of the adventure.

Southwest Mayo

Southwest Mayo

The fjord is almost a peninsula in reverse, the sea claiming its right to be habitable as it moves forward into the unknown. From the sea, the land perches on the horizon.

Wild Atlantic Way

Wild Atlantic Way

The term was coined in 2011 by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, but the route was always there. The Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) spans from Ireland’s most northerly point, Malin Head in Donegal to its most southerly, Mizen Head in Cork, taking in Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, and Kerry along the way. 2,500 kilometres of stunning coastline, staggering cliffs, windswept lighthouses, Blue Flag beaches and national parks make this a special route.