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Mayo Destination Guide

Explore County Mayo Beaches and Coastline

County Mayo has a North and West Atlantic coast with Ireland's largest island, Achill Island, lies off Mayo's west coast.

Mayo has Ireland's third highest cliffs, while Sliabh League in Donegal are the highest, Mayo has Croaghaun on the west of Achill island while the Benwee Head cliffs in Kilcommon Erris drop almost perpendicularly 270m (900 feet) down to the Atlantic Ocean.

Mayo 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:

Cong-Abbey

Cong Abbey

Cong Abbey is the ruins of the former Augustinian abbey mostly dating to the 13th century. The remains of Cong Abbey have been Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Clare-Island

Clare Island

Clare Island is a mountainous island guarding the entrance to Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Through the Middle Ages, Clare Island was part of the Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Deserted-Village

Deserted Village

The Deserted Village at Slievemore consists of some 80 to 100 stone cottages located along a mile long stretch of Read more…
Ceide-Fields

Céide Fields

The Céide Fields is a Neolithic site archaeological site on the north County Mayo coast and contains the oldest known stone-walled fields in the world, Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Murrisk-Abbey

Murrisk Abbey

The Murrisk Augustinian Friary was founded on lands granted by Thady O’Malley in 1457 and the Friary is built on the site reputed Read more…
National-Museum-of-Country-Life

National Museum of Country Life

National Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park shows traditional ways of life in Ireland through trades, crafts, farming, hunting, fishing, Read more…
Place Tags: Museums
Tránaun-Beach

Tranaun Beach

Tránaun beach is a remote sandy beach on the island of Inishturk off the west coast of County Mayo. The Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Seaside Awards
Slievemore

Slievemore

Slievemore is the second highest (671m) peak on Achill Island. Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Ballycroy-National-Park

Ballycroy National Park

Ballycroy National Park is one of the largest expanses of peatland in Europe, consisting of 117.79 square kilometres of Atlantic blanket bog, a unique habitat with a diverse flora Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Carrowmore-Beach

Carrowmore Beach

Carrowmore beach is a sandy beach backed by some dunes. The beach sits between rocky outcrops and a quay. Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Old-Head-Beach

Old Head Beach

Old Head beach is a sheltered sandy beach sheltered by cliffs and woodland. Facilities include car parking, toilets and seasonal Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Blue Flag Awards
Croaghaun

Croaghaun

Croaghaun is a mountain in County Mayo and at 688 metres it has the highest sea cliffs in Ireland as well as the third highest sea cliffs Read more…
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