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Achill Island boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities, from hillwalking and angling to all manner of watersports.
Achill's rugged landscape, with soaring mountains and lush green valleys, is perfect for hillwalkers of all abilities. A guide book, produced by Achill Tourism, is available locally offering detail of 14 walks on Achill. Please ask at reception for availability of this guide book.
Achill's rocky coastline and inland lakes provide a range of challenges for anglers of all abilities. Sea angling off rocks can yield mackerel, pollack, gunard and a wide variety of other fish. No fewer than 34 species of fish have been caught in waters around Achill, including blue shark and borbeagle shark. A number of boats are available for hire for sea angling from Achill - please ask at reception for details.
Watersports are hugely popular on Achill, with Keel strand offering excellent surfing. Board and suit hire are available locally. Inland, Keel lake is a large, shallow freshwater lake that is perfect for windsurfing. Tuition and equipment hire can be arranged for windsurfing. Two scuba dive schools also operate from Achill.
Golfers will enjoy the 9 hole links course on the Sandybanks at Keel. This golf course, located within minutes of Achill Cliff House, offers very reasonable green fees and welcomes visitors of all abilities.
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Surfing at Keel, Achill Island
Sunset stroll on Keel beach
Our reception staff would be delighted to assist with any inquiries you may have about outdoor activities on Achill. Just ask! |
