Who knows if you're even supposed to review these kind of things on Yelp, but I'll give it a shot…read moreuntil someone takes it down. If you've visited Ceide Fields nearby, your tour guide might have pointed out Downpatrick Head, a sea stack off the coast. If your tour guide was like mine, they mention it in passing, making you think that it's some place you "can't get to from here" or is on a private estate where people aren't welcome. Wrong. Drive to Ballycastle, turn north-ish on Dominick Street, and dead reckon (or follow Google Maps) to the end of the road, which leaves you in a gravel parking lot. An easy hike up a trail and through the hassock filled fields will bring to the sea cliffs which are absolutely, positively stunning. The towering sea stack is even taller than the point where the land runs out, and the visible rock layers are really something. The cliffs are being undermined by the sea, to the point where chunks of the land are collapsing in to form enormous blowholes, which, unlike the sheer sea cliffs, are completely fenced off for safety. As I think a website I found later points out, if it's windy, stay back. And probably lock the kids in the car, or you'll be going home one fewer. There's nothing to stop you from falling in to the ocean, probably a bad thing since the closer you get to the edge, the better your view of the next finger of land jutting out in to the sea is. Just a little further and you'd have a better view of the layered cliffs or the wave smashing in to the sea caves that underpin the very cliff you're standing on... There were even people fishing off the high cliffs the day we were there - absolutely bonkers, since even a tug on your line might set you off balance, and these guys were insanely close to the edge. You simply cannot miss this spot. It's undersold, at least by my guide, at Ceide Fields, and since it's super easy to get to, and absolutely awe inspiring, I can't imagine having missed this. We just stood at the cliffs edge and marveled at the sight. Good thing I left my DSLR in Chicago...I'm the guy taking vacation photos with a cell phone that I'm usually making fun of.

We spotted the sea stack at Downpatrick Head from Céide Fields and we just had to go see it…read more Following the sign posts, we arrived at a wind swept seafront. The waves were crazy in the bay. Mesmerising when you watched them come in for a few minutes. Further on and a little bit of a trek through some farmland is the head and sea stack. It's so worth the journey. Especially when the sea and weather was as wild as it was on this occasion. The noise was deafening. The wind a tad frighting. The foam was flying. The sea stack was awesome. Rain wind or shine, go there. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I decided to check out Killary Cruises after a 10€ LivingSocial for a fjord cruise conveniently…read morepopped up while staying in Galway. Not knowing that Ireland even had a fjord, I was pleasantly surprised by both this knowledge and the cruise itself. The staff are nice and incredibly friendly. The ship is a seaworthy catamaran, and the fjord is breathtaking on a sunny afternoon. The cruise has a decent commentary, and if all the talk of farming mussels and fishing whet your appetite, the food on board is cheap and surprisingly good. A sandwich, a panini and two cokes were less than 13€, and both came with salads. The only negative? Right before departure a tour bus pulled up and deposited 50 or so day-trippers from Galway City. While typically uninterested in the commentary and obnoxious like most tourists who book coach tours in a country as difficult to navigate as a kiddie pool, they were merely an annoyance on board. Pro Tip: Leenane, the town just down the road, looked to have a couple of nice shops and pubs, so if you're looking for a proper meal after the cruise I imagine you'd be able to find something worthwhile there.

It's really hard to rate this property, I wish I could review the hotel, the spa, and the…read morerestaurant separately. I did not book the hotel, we were booked by our tour company. Twin room was pretty small with a large bathroom and entry hall. We ended up storing our luggage in the hall. The soap and shampoo dispensers were really hard to use so we were left using a small bar of soap I happened to have with me. The shower did not drain well so I had to pause halfway through my shower to allow it to catch up. There is a towel warmer but we could not find the switch to turn it on. There is an electric kettle, but it's huge and difficult to fill from the absurdly small bathroom tap. I had a seaweed bath in the spa. Very enjoyable but I had asked at booking if I should bring anything with me and was told no. So I got in the jacuzzi buck naked. Fortunately I was the only one there but when my bath was ready, the spa matron informed me I should have brought swimwear for the communal portion of the facility. I think the restaurant is their strongest element. Breakfast buffet was excellent. One could assemble a full Irish or any portion of thereof. Dinner is price fixed either 2 or 3 courses. Simpler fare can be ordered in the adjacent bar. I especially enjoyed the Chicken Supreme with apple pie and ice cream for dessert. My vegan companion enjoyed the tofu appetizer and the vegan chocolate cake with lime sorbet. The bar menu is comprehensive including a sophisticated selection of wines in any price range.

What an amazing place . Definitely a place to find peace & relax.We visited the spa in April…read more23,staff were so friendly, from Chris who did our treatment,Clodagh the spa manager,Jennifer and the barman from India ,a true gentleman. Food was delicious and everything good value.We came away feeling very relaxed content and thankful Breda & Helen

From the name, we were expecting something more remote in the countryside. In fact, it is located…read morein a residential area (which is still very calm) between two fishing ponds. The hostel has quite big rooms and ours was clean but the bedding was very basic. The kitchen is available to the travelers as no breakfast is served.