KilkeeKilkee &
the West of County Clare

Kilkee
has long been one of Co. Clare's main holiday resorts. Attractions include safe swimming, walking, tennis, squash, golf, pitch and putt, children's amusements, free-diving and surfing. The area offers quite a few natural amenities around its horseshoe-shaped bay. Breathtaking cliff walks offer splendid scenery. The safe sheltered sandy beachis protected by Duggerna Reef, which is a natural wonder itself with some large and small rock pools full of marine life. The town of Kilkee itself has all kinds of shops, a gym and health spa as well as an indoor water pool (Kilkee Waterworld - open in season only).

Loop Head PeninsulaThe Loop Head Coast
The Cliff scenery all along to Loop Head Lighthouse though is one of Kilkee's greatest natural attractions. Loop Head Drive will take you to numerous scenic outlooks as well as to cliff angling spots. A variety of rare birds, dolphins, whales and seals appear regularly on and around Loop Head Peninsula.

The Cliffs of Moher
stand majestically over the Atlantic Ocean, looking out to the Aran Islands, to Lahinch to the South and to Galway Bay to the North.


How to find us:

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Distances

  • Ennis
    45 mins.
  • Shannon Airport
    approx.1 hour
  • Kerry Airport
    approx.1½ - 2 hours via Shannon Car Ferry
  • Dublin Airport
    ~4-5 hrs
  • Cork Airport
    ~3-4 hrs
  • Kilrush Marina
    10 mins.
  • Beach in Kilkee
    5 mins.

Spend 2 days in Westclare!

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Dolphin Watching

The Shannon Estuary is home to Euope's largest population of bottle-nosed dolphins. Watch Boats depart from Carrigaholt and Kilrush throughout the summer months.

Bird Watching

The area is very popular with birdwatchers from Ireland, Britain and Continental Europe. This popularity is due to the range of seabirds that breed here each summer (including Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Guillemots, Razorbills, Puffins and Gannets), and in particular due to the autumn passage of an amazing array of seabirds and waders.

Traditional Music

Irish Music is the living, breathing natural treasure of the County. Visit the Willie Clancy Summer School Miltown Malbay in early July! The local pubs have lively traditional entertainment until the early hours throughout the summer months. [more...]

Golf

  • Kilkee 5 min.
  • Kilrush 10 min.
  • Doonbeg 10 min.
  • Lahinch 45 min.
  • Ballybunnion 1 hr.
    via Shannon Ferry
Read here what golfers think about us!

Angling

We have special arrangements and offer packages in cooperation with local angling service providers!

more to do:

  • diving
  • pitch & putt
  • riding
  • walking & hiking [more...]
  • cycling [more...]
  • abseiling
  • birdwatching
  • dolphin watching [more...]
  • Sight seeing tours to the Burren, the Aran Islands and County Kerry
  • spa & gym
more information on activities in West Clare - here...
Festivals and Events
The Irish enjoy nothing more than our festivals, horse races and GAA events in Gaelic Football and Hurling. Look out for these in the different areas when visiting! [more...]