There is nothing more refreshing and invigorating than a
walk along the ocean, with the winds sweeping in from the
Atlantic. Clare with its long and rugged coastline has a
variety of uncrowded beaches or safe sandy coves for the
walker. Kilkee and Lahinch are the two premier seaside resorts
with magnificent golden beaches and numerous attractions to
suit all ages. Bishop's Quarter at Ballyvaughan, Fanore, White
Strand and Spanish Point are other main beaches. Continuing
south along the Clare coast, in addition to Kilkee, Seafield
at Quilty and the White Strands at Doonbeg are ideal for
walking.
The Burren is noted for its many chartered caves for
experienced and well equipt pot-holers. For example, Poll na
Gollum near Ballyvaughan, has nearly 12 km of charted
passageways available to the experienced caver.
The Aran Islands, one of the last outposts of Gaelic
civilisation where Irish is still the spoken language, are ony
30 minutes by Ferry from Doolin.
Historic Scattery
Island, where St Senan founded a monastic settlement in the
6th century is less than 2 miles from Kilrush
Marina.
Travel to Holy Island (Inis Cealtra), one of
Ireland's most famous monastic sites, from Mountshannon. Its
many attractions include a well preserved Round Tower, the
ruins of 6 churches and an extraorinary cell like
structure.
Ireland's only resident group of over 100 bottlenose
dolphins live in the Shannon Estuary. The magnificent dolphins
can be observed, on most days, feeding, travelling and
playing. They can be viewed from the boats that undertake
special tours and every encounter with the dolphins is
different, determined by the dolphins themselves. Boats
operate from Dolphin Watch, Carrigaholt Pier and Kilrush Creek
Marina througout the summer. (The trips last approximately 2
hours)
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