Salthill Promenade
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A roughly 2 km seaside promenade along Galway Bay; at its end, the Blackrock Diving Tower is where locals jump into the sea all year round, with views across to the hills of County Clare.
Salthill lies about 2 km west of Galway city center. A long promenade runs along Galway Bay, and locals customarily walk to the end, to the Blackrock Diving Tower, where they touch the wall with their feet before turning back. People jump into the cold sea here year-round, and brave visitors can give it a try too. On clear days you can look across the water to the Burren hills of County Clare. In summer, sunset falls around 10 p.m. Along the way are ice cream shops, pubs and an aquarium. Free; it's about a 30-minute walk from the city center.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Spanish Arch & The Long Walk
- Galway Cathedral
- Galway Latin Quarter
- Galway City Museum
- St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
- Eyre Square
- Dunguaire Castle
- Ross Errilly Friary