There is nothing more refreshing and invigorating than a walk along
the ocean, with the winds sweeping in from the Atlantic. Clare with its
long and rugged coastline has a variety of uncrowded beaches or safe
sandy coves for the walker. Kilkee and Lahinch are the two premier
seaside resorts with magnificent golden beaches and numerous attractions
to suit all ages. Bishop's Quarter at Ballyvaughan, Fanore, White Strand
and Spanish Point are other main beaches. Continuing south along the
Clare coast, in addition to Kilkee, Seafield at Quilty and the White
Strands at Doonbeg are ideal for walking.
 The Burren is noted for its many chartered caves for experienced
and well equipt pot-holers. For example, Poll na Gollum near Ballyvaughan,
has nearly 12 km of charted passageways available to the experienced caver.
The Aran Islands, one of the last outposts of Gaelic civilisation where Irish
is still the spoken language, are ony 30 minutes by Ferry from Doolin.
Historic Scattery Island, where St Senan founded a monastic settlement in the 6th
century is less than 2 miles from Kilrush Marina.
Travel to Holy Island (Inis Cealtra), one of Ireland's most famous monastic sites,
from Mountshannon. Its many attractions include a well preserved Round Tower, the
ruins of 6 churches and an extraorinary cell like structure.
Ireland's only resident group of over 100 bottlenose dolphins live in the
Shannon Estuary. The magnificent dolphins can be observed, on most days,
feeding, travelling and playing. They can be viewed from the boats that
undertake special tours and every encounter with the dolphins is different,
determined by the dolphins themselves. Boats operate from Dolphin Watch,
Carrigaholt Pier and Kilrush Creek Marina througout the summer. (The trips
last approximately 2 hours)
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