Aerial view, Salthill, Co Galway_master
View From Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Co Galway_master
The Black Fort, Inis Mór, Árainn, Aran Islands, Co Galway_master

Things to do

When staying in Connemara, our team at the Connemara Coast Hotel will help you plan your itinerary.

A one-of-a-kind landscape of breathtaking beauty.

Connemara is renowned worldwide for its unique landscape and stunning scenery. With so much to explore, we’ve put together a handy list of must-visit spots to help you get started!

  • Visit Standun’s, a unique shop with quality Irish and international goods
  • Go shopping in Clifden
  • Swim in Dogs Bay or Gurteen Bay
  • Go golfing in Ballyconnelly Golf Club, one of Ireland’s finest links courses
  • Climb the famous Maamturk Mountains
  • Have a leisurely lunch in Roundstone
  • Spend some time in the Padraig Pearse Cultural Centre near Rosmuc
  • Walk with South American Alpacas at Curraghduff Farm in Oughterard
  • Swim at Coral Beach, Carraroe
  • Walk the beaches at Omey Island
  • Take a boat trip on Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord
  • Climb the the Derryclare Horseshoe
  • Go to the mart at Maam Cross
  • Visit the village of Leenane, where the famous movie The Field was filmed
  • Cycle along the beautiful Lough Inagh Valley in the heart of Connemara
  • Visit the romantic Kylemore Abbey
  • Drive out to Renvyle peninsula
  • Cycle or walk the Sky Road
  • Hike up Diamond Hill in Letterfrack
  • Visit the site of the Marconi Station in Ballinaboy along with the crash site where Alcock & Brown ditched their plan after the first non-stop Trans Atlantic flight beside Derrygimlagh
  • Walk in a bog and appreciate the flora, fauna and silence
  • Walk some of the old railway line in the Ballynahinch Estate
  • Drive out to Lettermullan, a wild windswept place
  • Go surfing at Dunlaughin, Ballyconneely
  • Visit Dan O’Hara’s Farm
  • Spend an energetic day at Delphi or Killary Adventure

Our Attractions Choices

Family Activities

Family Activities

Galway has been a family favourite destination for years.

Outdoor Activities

Outdoor Activities

Some of our favourite things to do in Galway

Day Trips

Day Trips

Local knowledge is key to your stay at the Connemara Coast Hotel this summer

Beaches

Beaches

Some of our favourite beaches near the Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway Races

Galway Races

The excitement of the Galway Races Summer Festival begins on the last Monday in July and lasts…

Walking Break

Walking Break

Connemara is home to spectacular walks and hikes of varying degrees of difficulty and its…

Golf

Golf

Galway is the perfect spot for golfing with beautiful courses.

Star gazing and the night sky

Star gazing and the night sky

Connemara is home to some of the best Dark Sky places in Ireland where the…