The Wild Atlantic Way runs from Donegal to Cork, passing by the likes of Sligo, Galway, and Kerry. A fantastic way to see Ireland’s Wild West, you are sure to experience a side to the country that you never even knew was there.
From stunning views to tasty food there is so much to do along the way that you will never fit it all in, even in a two week vacation.
If you are planning on hitting the road, here are the top eight sites you need to try to see before you head home.
1. Dursey Island, Co. Cork
Only accessible by a cable car you will pass over crashing waves before you enter an island that boasts the best sunsets in Ireland.
2. Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry
This 1300-year-old monastery is carved into a cliff and can only be reached by boat when the weathers good. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Céide Fields, Co. Mayo
Here you will be brought back in time by over 5,000 years to when Celts farmed the land.
4. Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo
If you fancy walking in the same steps that thousands of pilgrims take every year, then this is the place for you.
5. Achill Island, Co. Mayo
Located just off the coast of Mayo, this stunning island is home to five blue flags with plenty of walking tours to get you out in the open air.
6. Mullaghmore Head, Co. Leitrim
Keen surfers will love trying to break records that have been in place here since 2012.
7. Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare
One of the most popular attractions in the West , you absolutely need to see this wonder before you go home.
8. Mizen Head, Co. Cork
At the most southern part of Ireland you can walk across the arched suspension point to the very tip of the peninsula.