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Thank you Ann(e) - I dropped in for some postcards and was greeted warmly by Ann(e) who was so kind and generous with her information about Achill. She went through the map with me... read more and she will be glad to know i stuck to her route and saw everything i came to see. Highlights were, Keem and Keel for me. What a place! Anne from Kildare
July 25, 2023Solid advice for a visit to the island - We had only one day to visit Achill Island and called into the visitor centre for some suggestions. The person on duty (blond hair - sorry, didn’t get her name)... read more gave us a wonderful, informative orientation and gave some great suggestions of how to do the tour, which we followed. We just wish we had allowed a second day to explore. Excellent service!
June 27, 2023Great organisation - highly recommend - Cannot recommend Achill Tourism highly enough. Over the fine August weather we got this August 2022, I rang them enquiring about somewhere to stay on the island for the... read more weekend for myself, my husband and our two boys, knowing it was very heavily booked. They put a message out with their accommodations on WhatsApp and got us set up with a lovely cottage on cancellation. It was an absolutely fabulous weekend, one to remember. Thanks to Achill Tourism for helping us out 🙂
September 3, 2022 -
Never too early to visit Achill island - I am a solo traveler from Hong Kong, and stay in Achill for couple of weeks for holiday since the end of May.
When I arrived Achill, seem the... read more summer season not really there yet.
Until 9 Jun, I self guided went to keel bay and Achill Henge. And I found Achill tourism on the way which was located near Keel Bay. So I went into the shop and try to find some available activities to manage the rest of my stay. I chat with the Staff - Marry.G she gave many advice and show me the list of event coming week. Meanwhile she knew that some of the location will unavailable access without carrier. So,
she arranged a day trip with her colleague Rosemary.L and show me the southern Achill. In this special Journey we visited : Old St.Dympna’s church - which built in 7th century ; Grace O’Malley’s Tower House, which is less than 300m from Old St.Dympna’s church. Dookinella Beach - if you have a lucky you will see amazing waves and the waterfall right beside the sea. Ashleam Bay - one of the 5 blue flag beach in Achill. White Cliff of Ashleam @ wild Atlantic way Spectacular Cliff view, A bit rocky path walk from drive way down to the shore. Please ready your sport shoes for the above tour.
Never too early and never be too late to visiting Achill island. Just pop up Achill tourism they will have good advice for your stay 😉
June 26, 2022Achill Island Summer Holidays 2021 - We have just returned home from a weeks stay in Dooega, Achill Island. Such a beautiful place (weather was fantastic) which helps alot. We were a party of 5 adults... read more and 5 teens. We visited the Desserted Village, Silver Strand Beach, Golden Strand Beach, Grainne Uaile's Castle, Purteen Harbour to name but a few. We took the Wild Atlantic way drive that boasted some amazing, breathtaking views. We spent a full day at Keem Bay and climbed the Croughan Sea cliiffs. People do not lie when they say the view from the top is amazing. The beach at Keem boasts amazing soft white sand and clear blue water - fantastic. Some beautiful places to dine Ostan Achill, The Valley House, The Beehive (Oisin was a super host). The Teens were thrilled with the crazy golf and Supping on the lake at Keel beach. Thanks to Achill Tourism and Chris McCarthy for all the reccomendations and history of the Island. A most enjoyable stay was had by Adults and Teens. Achill we will be back
July 5, 2021Achille Still Closed - Tourism reopen 29 June. Travelled to Achille Island to support local businesses only to find virtually everything still closed, including this office??? Very bummed. Do not plan on restaurants, shops,... read more kids attractions, or Other sites to be open UNTIL you speak to their owners—websites wrong.
July 4, 2020