James's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Cliffs of Moher
The iconic Cliffs and visitor centre are an absolute must.
Great beach town, very popular with surfers. Nice cafes, restaurants and shops
84 locals recommend
Lahinch
Great beach town, very popular with surfers. Nice cafes, restaurants and shops
Doolin Cave
Doolin cave worth a little visit, also has a little cafe’
Kinvara is a lovely little village with nice pubs restaurants and cafés. Visit the castle for a medieval experience
60 locals recommend
Dunguaire Castle
Kinvara is a lovely little village with nice pubs restaurants and cafés. Visit the castle for a medieval experience
A little father afield, Connemara with its stunning landscape is a treat for any traveller with lots of pubs,Castles , restaurants etc in it’s midst.
300 locals recommend
Connemara National Park
A little father afield, Connemara with its stunning landscape is a treat for any traveller with lots of pubs,Castles , restaurants etc in it’s midst.
Inisheer
This is a real island experience not to be missed !
Restaurants, Pub Grub and Cafés
Below are some eateries that we can recommend in Doolin and surrounding areas.
Gregans Castle Hotel
This is fine dining in luxurious surroundings
This is a nice seafood restaurant in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.
Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel
This is a nice seafood restaurant in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.
Linnane's Lobster Bar
Lovely seafood restaurant at the pier in New Quay
Glas Restaurant
RivervaleThis is the restaurant in Hotel Doolin in the village and have heard good reviews
The Ivy Cottage Cafe
Fisher StreetThis is a nice little spot in the village for lunch
Doolin Café
This is a popular spot for breakfast or lunch
Vaughans Anchor Inn
Main StreetThis is a nice seafood restaurant in nearby Liscannor
Anthony's
1a Fisher StThis is in a nice location in Doolin and does a good steak.
Very busy with pub food in Doolin village and great traditional Irish music
54 locals recommend
Gus O'Connor's Pub
Fisher StreetVery busy with pub food in Doolin village and great traditional Irish music
Pub grub in Doolin village with traditional Irish music nightly during the summer
38 locals recommend
McDermott's Bar
Pub grub in Doolin village with traditional Irish music nightly during the summer
This is a very nice restaurant in Doolin Village and needs advance booking of at least a week
12 locals recommend
Oar Restaurant & Rooms
This is a very nice restaurant in Doolin Village and needs advance booking of at least a week
This is a lovely and very busy seafood restaurant in Ballyvaughan village, 30 mins from Doolin along a beautiful coastal drive lovely location by the pier
35 locals recommend
Monks Ballyvaughan
This is a lovely and very busy seafood restaurant in Ballyvaughan village, 30 mins from Doolin along a beautiful coastal drive lovely location by the pier