Achill Island is in County Mayo and is the largest island of the West coast of Ireland. It is 148 km2 (57 mi2) in area and the total population is around 2,700.
<...Achill Island is in County Mayo and is the largest island of the West coast of Ireland. It is 148 km2 (57 mi2) in area and the total population is around 2,700.
There are plenty of hotels and bed and breakfasts to stay in on Achill Island, as well as campsites, and the island is easy to travel around by car or public transport. There are also lots of restau...
Achill Island is in County Mayo and is the largest island of the West coast of Ireland. It is 148 km2 (57 mi2) in area and the total population is around 2,700.
There are plenty of hotels and bed and breakfasts to stay in on Achill Island, as well as campsites, and the island is easy to travel around by car or public transport. There are also lots of restaurants and cafes catering for visitors.
The main attractions on the island are its five blue flag beaches. Other activities include hiking and hillwalking, fishing, and water sports such as scuba diving, wind surfing, and surfing. Horse riding, golf, and painting lessons are also available.
Achill Island is reached via Michael Davitt Bridge, which runs from Poll Rathni (Polranny in English) on the mainland to Gob an Choire (Achill Sound) on the east coast of the island.