Activities in West Clare, Ireland!
Angling
The area has excellent sea and freshwater fishing opportunities. The coastline behind the house is a popular fishing spot - we will advise you how and where to fish safely. More about fishing in West Clare as well as about Atlantic and Shannon Estuary Charters can be found here.
Golf A 10 minute drive will take you to the renowned Greg Norman designed Doonbeg links Golf course, luxury Hotel and Spa or to the beautifully
located Golf Course in Kilkee. The other renowned Golf courses in Kilrush, Spanish Point and Lahinch are all less than half an hour from the house. Ballybunion in County Kerry can easily be reached via the Shannon Car Ferry.
Surfing and Swimming
White Strand Blue Flag beach is only a few minutes away and supervised in season. Doughmore Strand is famous for surfing, its beautiful sand dunes, long beach walks and horse riding. It is unsafe for swimming, but there are other - safe - beaches in Kilkee, Quilty, Spanish Point and Miltown Malbay. Kilkee also has an indoor pool, which is open in summer.
Walking and Cycling Kilometers of quiet country roads make for perfect walking and cycling. The West Clare Cycleway passes near the house.
Cliff walking is also possible near the house.
Dolphin & Bird watching Dolfins regularly appear in Baltard Bay near the house. Tours for watching the Dolfin families in the Shannon Estuary take place from Kilrush Marina and from Carrigaholt. Loop Head Peninsula is also a great place for birdwatching!
Sightseeing Kilkee has a beautiful sheltered beach and is also starting point of the Loop Head Drive leading along spectacular cliff scenery to Loop Head Lighthouse. The bustling market town of Kilrush with it’s beautiful marina is just 15 minutes drive away. Boat trips to Scattery Island commence in Kilrush Marina.
The town of Miltown Malbay is hosting the annual Willie Clancy Summer School each July which attracts thousands of visitors who are passionate about traditional Irish music and dance. The famous Cliffs of Moher and its state of the art interpretive centre Atlantic Edge is also only a 40 min. drive away.