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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:

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
White-Strand-Beach-mayo

White Strand Beach

White Strand beach is an unspoilt sandy beach. Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Beach

Ross Beach

Ross beach is a sandy beach within Killala Bay. Killala Bay is an estuary with mudflats lining the sides of Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
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
Dugort-Beach

Dugort Beach

Dugort Beach is a small sandy beach located on Achill Island. The area around the beach is within a Special Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
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
Elly-Bay-Beach

Elly Bay Beach

Elly Bay beach is a sandy beach on the Mullet Peninsula which is an important ecological are and recommended for Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
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Achill Island lifeboat station

Achill Island lifeboat station was established in 1995 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Visitors are welcome but there are Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
Silver-Strand-Beach

Silver Strand Beach

Silver Strand beach is a large west facing sheltered sandy beach. The beach is remote but well worth the effort Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts History - Heritage
Beach

Mullaghroe Beach

Mullaghroe beachis a sandy beach backed by dunes and salt marshes. The bay is an area of scientific interest and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Blue Flag Awards
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
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…
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