West

Discover exactly what blows minds and cobwebs away when you visit the West – an enchanting place filled with atmospheric towns and villages, stretches of stunning coastline, a uniquely desolate beauty and a vibrant cultural heritage rich in tradition.

Children

Ireland’s largest aquarium, creepy caves, vast unspoiled parks and magnificent beaches

Culture

The West is stacked with rich cultural attractions from fun-filled oyster festivals to traditional Irish music

Eating, Drinking & Luxury

You’ll be spoiled for choice with a string of sumptuous luxury hotels, health spas and delightful pubs

Gay & Lesbian

Enjoy a vibrant emerging gay and lesbian scene in Galway

Leisure

Limber up with a stunning array of leisure activities against a backdrop of dramatic scenery

Scenery

With rugged islands, wild open heaths, pristine beaches and mystical mountains, the West is a visual thrill

Shopping

Enjoy a wide range of shopping opportunities in the West from city boutiques to country crafts

Sightseeing

The beautiful West has extraordinary scenery, dramatic forts, abbeys and shrines and is home to Ireland’s National Famine Museum

Sports & Entertainment

Get set for fast-paced races, traditional Irish sports, scenic golf courses and wild watersports