Connemara & Mayo Coast
A short road trip from Galway looping through the Connemara wilderness, Killary Harbour, and Achill Island.
A curated selection of the West Coast for those who don't want to drive the entire Wild Atlantic Way. Spend two nights in Clifden to see the Sky Road and Kylemore Abbey, and two nights in Westport to explore Doo Lough Valley and Achill Island, before returning to Galway via Cong. Daily driving time is about 2–3 hours. This route skips the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands, which can be added before or after Galway. Ideal for hiking and photography enthusiasts.
The weather is relatively stable from May to July. Gas stations are sparse along the route, so fill up before setting off.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Connemara Coast to Clifden
Drive from Galway along the coastal road to Dog's Bay (approx. 1.5 hours), then continue to Clifden (30 minutes), and drive the Sky Road in the evening.
住宿：Clifden
第 2 天 · Kylemore Abbey & Connemara National Park
Drive from Clifden to the National Park (approx. 20 minutes), then to Kylemore Abbey (5 minutes). The return trip is nearby.
The Diamond Hill Loop takes about 2–3 hours and can be slippery on rainy days.
住宿：Clifden
第 3 天 · Killary Harbour to Westport
戈爾韋（基拉里峽灣） → 韋斯特波特·阿基爾島（杜湖谷、國家大饑荒紀念碑與默里斯克修道院、韋斯特波特小鎮）
Drive from Clifden to Killary Harbour (approx. 35 minutes), then head to Murrisk via Doo Lough Valley (approx. 1 hour) before continuing to Westport.
住宿：韋斯特波特鎮中心
第 4 天 · Achill Island Day Trip
韋斯特波特·阿基爾島（阿基爾大西洋環路、基爾海灘、阿基爾島基姆灣、斯利夫莫爾荒村）
Drive from Westport to Achill Island (approx. 45 minutes). Spend the day touring the island, with a 1-hour drive back.
You can replace the return drive with a cycle along the Great Western Greenway, which requires reserving an extra half-day.
住宿：韋斯特波特鎮中心
第 5 天 · Return to Galway via Cong
韋斯特波特·阿基爾島（巴林圖伯修道院） → 戈爾韋（康村與阿什福德城堡、戈爾韋拉丁區）
Drive from Westport to Ballintubber (approx. 30 minutes), then to Cong (approx. 40 minutes), and back to Galway (approx. 1 hour).