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Local Activities

Sailing and Watersports
The beaches of Clare are ideal for surfing and swimming, whilst River Ocean Kayak, based in Ballyvaughan offer sea kyaking tuition and trips of varying lengths. On the Southern shores of Galway Bay, Ballyvaughan harbour offers pleasure craft including an expanding sailing fleet and is a starting point for boat trips to the islands.

Fishing
The Clare coast line is famous for it's shore angling which can be done at Fanore, Doolin, Liscannor and Lahinch. Deep sea angling can also be arranged locally. Boats can be chartered from: Kilrush Marina, Liscannor Bay, Miltown Malbay, Quilty and from many places along the Shannon Estuary including Killaloe, Portumna Mountshannon. All of these beaches provide good shore angling for pollock, bass and mackerel.

Diving / Snorkling
This has become a very popular activity in Clare in recent years and the area boasts some of the best diving on the West Coast of Ireland. The clean clear waters off the Atlantic coast are perfect snorkelling and scuba diving. A little further afield, there are shark, skate and tope to test the mettle of the deep sea enthusiast.

Beach Walking
Walking on the beach from, the battlement to the bridge and back, covers a distance of 4 Kms., are very popular every day tourist activities, as indeed are bathing, swimming and exercising the dog. (with strict controls) Because the sand on the beach is so clean it is a paradise for children. Since the inception of the European Blue Flag award by the European Parliament and FEEE, Lahinch Beach has been the recipient of this important environmental award.

Burren Walking
The Burren Way always captivates its visitors in that it involves a hike along the spectacular Cliffs of Moher with views to the Aran Islands. The trail is dotted with archaeological remains and many of the Burrens rare flora can be seen on route. Self guided walks or professionally guided walks can all be arranged locally.

Horse Riding
Trail riding and treking are available in nearby Ennistymon and several other places around Co. Clare. The Burren is an ideal region to explore on horseback. There are many options including lake and beach trails, and also the ancient Burren Highways or "Green Roads". Day-long, three-day and week-long trails are available.

Cycling
The wide-open spaces and hills are also ideal for cycling, with bike rental outlets in many towns. Clare offers some of the finest coastal scenery, inland charms, historic monuments & dramatic landscape contrasts found in the county. Taking time to cycle & walk this region will give you the greatest insight into just what it is that makes Ireland so unique.

Island Trips
Take a boat trip from Doolin to the mystical Aran Islands which are stunningly beautiful and feature cliffs, incredible rugged landscapes, ancient forts and other prehistoric relics. Travel to the islands, from Doolin (the shortest crossing point), by passenger ferry, in less than 30 minutes.