A small beach but very very well known to the surfing crowd and jolly plesant all round. They have…read morelifegaurds on duty for the summer months (not sure about the winter (I'd say it is blinkin freezen!). If you are of the camping and caravaning breed then you'll be happy to know there is a camp site right beside the beach, we just drove down for the day but the site looked clean and well catered for. Bring a packed lunch, dont, what ever you do, go to the Park Inn for so much as a glass of water!

The pleasant sounds and sights of surf meeting turf await those venturing to this cozy pocket of…read morepeace outside Roundstone. It had been 18 years since our last ramble and happily we can report nothing has changed. "Progress" has not imposed. All natural, all the time. The setting this time inspired me to sand-pen a message to my grand-nephew back in the States. All those driving around the west of Ireland, specifically the Roundstone-Clifden loop should take some time to soak in the serenity. Note: Unspoiled means just that...no concession or trashy souvenir stands. A genuine bring your own and leave just your footprints when finished.

Absolutely amazing place - I have been visiting Achill for years and didn't realise it existed -…read morethe road to get there is a bit hairy (think sheer cliffs and very small roads), it is worth the trip at any cost (except actually falling over the a fore mentioned cliffs... it's probably not worth that). There is a small van there, pretty much all the time - it sells sweets, hot-dogs and coffee, to find such a facility in the wild is unexpected and brilliant and almost guarantees you will buy a hot dog, even if you don't want one, just because it is there!

Rosses Point was a charming, picturesque, seaside village on the Wild Atlantic Way. It sits up on…read morea hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and offers stunning views of Knocknarea to the south and Benbulben to the north. We stopped at one of the overlooks to soak in the beauty of the land and the ocean around it.

"No one looks their best while camping" this is said by the immaculately turned out English girl…read morefrom the tent next to ours. I presume she was being charitable as she has looked over at my family's area which looks like a bunch of hobos have somehow managed to get by security and set up camp. This was our first attempt at living in the great outdoors - so we decided to go for the gentle introduction, with toilets, showers and a pool table close enough for comfort. The camp also offers laundry and a kitchen to the guests which was a great thing to know (though we didn't use them in the end). Overall facilities were brilliant and we were less than 5 mins walk from Keel beach - in good weather it was nothing short of spectacular. Cost for 2 adults, one child, car and dog was 22 Euro a night which seemed reasonable. Just as I turned the pork chops over on the grill I was visited by a familiar stranger "Hello! Have we reached that time again?" "We have" confirmed Bjorn.. "900 reviews, overall not bad but your spelling is definitely getting worse" "I have always believed in quantity over quality" I confirmed "your chops are burning" "you mean I talk a lot?" "no, your chops are really burning".. I look down and see my bbq in flames. We sit back, Bjorn and I, and watch as the dinner goes up in smoke. __________________ Previous Bjorn reviews: 500: http://www.yelp.ie/biz/residence-dublin?hrid=HXGfO0v6VQfcjhda9qt_ww#src:self 700: http://www.yelp.ie/biz/next-door-off-licence-dublin?hrid=RHOFRhIvh8EIPebmfdlXdQ 800: http://www.yelp.ie/biz/colosseo-roma?hrid=s2xjv59eoUR7mpkyj5LAkw

The start of the 2017 camping season and the great folks here are already in full swing! We hadn't…read moreplanned on staying more than one night - but the warm showers and roomy kitchen were too much for even the most hardened traveller to resist . Add to that a very cost effective Internet and nearly two weeks later we are still here. The campground staff are very friendly and welcoming. They work hard at making this one of the most clean and comfortable camping spots we have found. At first I thought they owned the place, but no - just humble employees - they work hard at making camping perfect. Good job - we will be back. Now if only it was open all year round.... Giggle

Driving through miles and miles of verdant farmland criss-crossed with hand-set rock walls,…read morevillages and sheep, a tower comes into view. Totally isolated and perching over the rocky shores like a great, dark, bird of prey, I'm reminded of how violent these coasts were at one time instead of the fun-packed surf-spot-with-a-view they are today. Born and raised in California, to sit on a surfboard out beyond the reef and see this ancient castle dominating Hobbit-land was fucking unreal. Instead of rocks, houses, trees or piers to mark where I needed to paddle to catch waves, I was gauging my location with a castle! That's just about as cool as it gets. Oh and yeah, the water is effing cold but it burns off quickly enough as you paddle against the currents and a pub, as always, is never too far away. I believe this castle is called "O'Dowd Castle". http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=easkey%20ireland&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FEasky&ei=DJh0UeKIGcmgigLxnoDYCg&usg=AFQjCNHk3-j8XdCV6dCa7ndESmEsKJ3RNA&sig2=p_yoNBX-wu_1sb8uqNwo4g&bvm=bv.45512109,d.cGE I mentioned in my Sandhouse review that I'd met Barry Britton, Ireland's artist and surfer and he named one of his daughters after it so it's a precious place in more ways than one. Easkey is also Ireland's #1 female surfer. Her roots began right here. As with any surf spot anywhere, you won't have any problems if you put on your happy face, respect the pecking-order and charge it. Remember, you're on their turf and in their surf. And they have the leprechauns on their side with all that magic faerie dust to blow in your face. (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=easkey%20ireland&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CD8QtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgTKnGDMCQxw&ei=DJh0UeKIGcmgigLxnoDYCg&usg=AFQjCNF09TSeqmjtBqd3hus7Ou8TRtBuOg&sig2=m9Qh-ENtJQ-CNFpvvwDKHA&bvm=bv.45512109,d.cGE)

A beautiful castle (tower) dating back to 1207 on a rocky coast. Popular surfing spot. Worth…read morestopping to get a picture or two next to crashing waves.