Galway is the heart of the West and the cultural capital of Ireland.
Renowned for its vibrant nightlife, bars and restaurants like Coyotes!, Galway has emerged as a premier destination for travellers from all over the world. Galway is also the fastest growing city in Europe.
The city of Galway lies on the Atlantic Ocean. The Salthill area offers beautiful walks along the promenade of Galway Bay. The beaches are wonderful at any time of year and there is always someone brave enough to swim in the ocean!
What makes Galway especially special is the choice of day trips just a stone's throw from the city.
The beauty of the Connemara national park begins half an hour drive from the City. The Connemara offers spectacular scenary including forests, mountains, beaches and ocean and the road that connects Galway with the town of Clifden is one of the top ten most beautiful roads in the world.
Exploring west of Galway, the stunning limescale mountains and prehistoric monuments of the Burren are guaranteed to capture your imagination. The most photographed site in Ireland is here, the Neolithic tomb Poulnabrone Dolmen. Also not to be missed are the Aillwee caves and the stunning Cliffs of Moher.
The Burren is particularly lovely in the spring, it is renowned for the variety of flowers to be found here.
For those wishing to truly get away from it all, a trip to the Aran Islands is a wonderful way to get away from it all. The islands are located in Galway bay. Some people say that a visit to the islands is like a trip back in time. Whether you prefer rent a bike or horse drawn cart to visit the larger island, Inishmore or explore the smaller Inishmaan or Inisheer by foot, the islands have a lot to offer.
The summer is a particularly exciting time to be in Galway, whether to bear witness to the excitement of the Galway Races, take in a show at the Galway Arts festival, lap up the Galway International Oyster Festival or simply to walk the length of shop street taking it all in.
No matter what your preference may be, we are certain that Galway has something for you! For further information about what Galway has to offer, please visit our affiliate Galway tourism.
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