Top Things to do in Wild Atlantic Way
10 Scenic Drives in Wild Atlantic Way That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland including Coomakesta Pass, Slea Head Drive, Dingle Peninsula, Burren Coastline Drive, Bluestack Mountains Scenic Route, Atlantic Drive on Achill Island, Skellig Ring Scenic Drive, Wild Atlantic Way, Mulroy Drive, Ring of Kerry.
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1. Coomakesta Pass
2. Slea Head Drive
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5.0 based on 1,200 reviews
Scenic drive from Dingle Town to the Dingle Peninsula and back.
Reviewed By Scotlandmac - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Loved this area, along with Connemara, our favourites of a week's driving tour. As a big Ryan's Daughter fan, I was thrilled to visit, again after 25 years, this area made famous in the film.Some wonderful coastal views, all feels more open and quieter than the R of K, much shorter of course. Glad we made the 2 hour + journey from St Finan's Bay to enjoy it all again. Some fine archaeological sites too. Highlight is the small spectacular beach of Dunquin. Last time, we also got over to Great Blasket island, a fine trip in itself.
3. Dingle Peninsula
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5.0 based on 821 reviews
Reviewed By pupumann0 - Ballycastle, United Kingdom
Cant believe this is my first review of anything dingle related - it truest must be on everyone’s bucket list - the peninsula is very rugged and rural full of beautiful vistas and landscapes and peppered with ancient ogham stones cairns and clachan! And around every corner a wonderful country pub or eatery ! Go south out of Dingle as road is narrow and mostly people use this clockwise road route ;-) slea head is a highlight look out for off road historic sites We visited the group if ogham ancient stones at Colaiste Ide just outside Dingle town at Ventry ! A true highlight not to be missed is the visit to the blanket island interpretive Centre , amazing design very thought provoking and a place for mindfulness and delicious home made food in their cafe mmm rhubarb crumble :-) Everywhere you drive there are remnants of old so photo opportunities everywhere ! No wonder they filmed Star Wars there ! Just go !
4. Burren Coastline Drive
5. Bluestack Mountains Scenic Route
6. Atlantic Drive on Achill Island
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5.0 based on 1,306 reviews
Reviewed By Venture14995
I love Achill Island and visit it at least twice a year. There is a lovely drive from Mulranny along by the coast with views of Clare Island & lots of sheep on the road. Keem beach is worth a visit at any time of the year.
7. Skellig Ring Scenic Drive
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5.0 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By siobhanb803
Beautiful scenic drive with stopping points on the way inckuding the wonderful chocolate factory where you can stop and have a drink of hot chocolate and sample the chocolate being made on the premises and then enjoy the view of the skelligs rock from the unspolit beach of st finians bay. A must drive for any tourist in the area
8. Wild Atlantic Way
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5.0 based on 2,705 reviews
Reviewed By 2hopeless - Chichester, United Kingdom
After spending 3 days in Dublin we headed to the west stopping en route at the diner in Ballinasloe which was good for a quick lunch. We spent 3 nights in Galway, taking in the Galway Food Tour and enjoying the bars and street entertainment in the Latin Quarter. Onward for a few nights in Doolin Co. Clare visiting The Buren, Inis Oirr Aran Island, and the local hostelries. A lengthy scenic drive through Kerry, around the lakes of Killarney (unfortunately on a rainy misty day) to the Beara Peninsula for 4 days. Whilst we enjoyed all of it the change in scenery at each place captured the imagination and we all felt that it was merely an introduction for us to revisit soon. We travelled in June, however, roads are narrow and at peak holiday time it may be annoying as there are so many camper vans and huge tour buses at some of the more well known sights so cars have to move over, getting superficial scratches from the hedgerows. Be careful because there are ditches alongside the roads which are not obvious as they are covered in vegetation and may appear as solid ground.
9. Mulroy Drive
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By 2020vision
We had a great day on the Mulroy Drive , stopping and spending time in several places along the way . Some spectacular views with plenty of places to stop and admire the scenery . Even in the middle of Winter it's beautiful ❤️
10. Ring of Kerry
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4.5 based on 2,075 reviews
Reviewed By Z1413RXjenniferd - San Diego, United States
How can I put this stretch of road and coast into words? Just breathing, magical, peaceful, beautiful, quiet, magnificent.... Take your time when driving and stop at all things you see. So much to take in. Take plenty of licsture but take moments to close your eyes, breathe and be in the moment. So many fun things along the way and even made some new friends
