Achill Island

County Mayo, Ireland

About Achill Island

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.

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Achill Island has a Moderate difficulty level and is Partially Family Friendly.
County Mayo, Ireland
Latitude: 53.963155, Longitude: -10.001389

Activities

Hiking
Walking
Fishing
Scuba Diving
Windsurfing
Surfing
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Boating
Canoeing
Paddle Boarding
Skimboarding
Caravanning / RVing
Camping
Cycling
Mountain Biking

About Achill Island

About Achill Island

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.

How to get there

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.