Explore County Galway Beaches and Coastline
County Galway is on the Western Atlantic coast of Ireland and covers the shores of Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. Galway is also home to one of the larger freshwater lakes, Lough Corrib.
The city of Galway is the west coast's largest city and an ideal position to explore Galway bay and the surrounding areas.
Galway Coast Map
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Want some ideas on where to visit?
Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:
Aughnanure Castle was built by the O’Flaherty family in the 16th century, one of Connacht’s most notable lord families. Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
Cill Muirbhthe (Kilmurvey) beach is a sandy beach on the northern coast of Inishmore Island. The island has several rare Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
In 1951 John Ford’s movie ‘The Quiet Man’ starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and Barry Fitzgerald was made in the Read more…
Place Tags: Museums
Loughrea Lake beach is located at Loughrea Lake, a limestone lake to the east of Galway. Loughrea Lake is a Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
The original keep (1235/40) was low and squat, the roof being at the level of the present second floor. in Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
Corcomroe Abbey is an early 13th-century Cistercian monastery, once known as “St. Mary of the Fertile Rock”, a reference to Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Portumna Beach is an inland lake beach located at the head of Lough Derg about 1.5km south of Portumna town Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas opened on 15 August 1965, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Traught beach is sandy beach that has views over Galway bay to Galway city. The beach is located in a Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Tra Mhor Beach is a sandy beach within a sheltered bay and the beach has a gradual slope into the Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
Aran Islands lifeboat station was established in 1830 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station open only by appointment. Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
Spiddal beach is a sandy beach with some rocky areas on either end. The beach is just outside Spiddal. Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches