Imperdibile Mayo
Think big – because that’s the way County Mayo likes it… Big beaches, big mountains and the biggest offshore island in Ireland, Achill. Anchored by the buzzy music town of Westport, Mayo’s rewards are all about the outdoors, from the scree-covered slopes of Croagh Patrick, to desolate valleys, to secret golden sands tucked away in quiet corners. All this just a short hop from Ireland West Airport in Knock and a little over three hours from Dublin by train.
Cycle off-road along the Great Western Greenway, kayak through the island-studded Clew Bay and explore a remote National Park. It’s time to get wild…
Clare Island Lighthouse, County Mayo
Mayo's wildest experiences
Take to the seas with these super-fun family friendly excursions to abandoned islands or out to sea on a whale-watching trip.
Go slow through gorgeous rural scenery with Velorail – a four person Railbike experience along an old railway.
Check out one of the wildest, most remote places on the island of Ireland, with more than 15,000 hectares of majestic landscape.
Get set for a star-studded performance – Mayo is a designated Dark Sky Park and one of the best places in the world to go star gazing.
Running from Westport to Achill Island, this epic off-road cycle trail is a bucket-list favourite. Don’t miss it.
Get away from it all in Mayo’s Lost Valley with spellbinding beaches, dramatic scenery and Famine history.
A great base right in Westport town, this contemporary hotel is family-run and super-friendly.
Explore the home of Ireland’s first female president, now a centre for human rights and climate change.
Step into this modern interpretative Visitor Centre to discover all about the history of peat production, wind energy and the ecology of the Mayo bogs.
Climb to the summit of a sacred mountain where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days in 441, and enjoy spectacular views of Clew Bay.