Leisure activities:

The beautiful Blue Flag sandy beach of White Strand lies just outside the village of Doonbeg and offers offers breathtaking views out across the Atlantic Ocean. It is ideal for swimming and walking.

The mouth of the River Shannon is home to Irelands only resident community of bottlenose dolphins numbering approximately 100 members. The local dolphin watch tours boast a sighting rate of 98% during the months of May to August and operate from the towns of Kilrush and Carrigaholt.

The village of Doonbeg has recently become famous for its wonderful Links Golf Course. Doonbeg Golf Club plays along 1.5 miles of beach and dunes. The ocean is visible from the green, fairway, or tee of 16 of the 18 holes. For further information visit www.doonbeggolfclub.com

Clare and its coastline offers some incredible walks including the Burren Walking Route which is a 26 mile (42 km) signposted walking trail from the town of Liscannor, along by the Cliffs of Moher, on to Doolin and into Ballyvaughan.

Kilkee offers some incredible diving spots with clear waters (average visibility of up to 12 metres) and an abundant marine life.

The Clare Equestrian Centre is located just outside Ennis and offers trekking and cross-country rides along with Pony Camps, lessons and much more. Beach Treks are also available locally.

Doughmore Strand and Spanish Point are particularly renowned locally for great surfing.

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
* The Cliffs of Moher - Within easy driving distance of Doonbeg are the world renowned Cliffs of Moher rising to over 215 m (700ft) and stretching for over 8km.
* Kilkee WaterWorld Leisure Centre - WaterWorld is an indoor aqua adventure playground and one of the best leisure centres in the West of Ireland offering a selection of fun features to keep all the family amused. (Open seasonally)
* The Burren - The northwestern corner of County Clare features The Burren - a rock garden extending over more than 100 square miles of bare, pale, grey limestone interspersed with magnificent floral pockets and crevices.
* Aillwee Cave - Aillwee Cave is one of the west of Irelandýs top tourist attractions with stalactites, stalagmites, relics of bears and Waterfall. Open daily from mid March - Oct.
* Aran Islands - The Aran Islands are one of the last outposts of Gaelic civilisation. They are stunningly beautiful and feature ancient relics of prehistoric civilisations. Daily boat trips operate from Doolin to all three of the Aran Islands.