Find Yourselves Together on Achill Island

Find Yourselves Together on Achill Island

Short Breaks on Achill: Romantic Getaway

A suggested itinerary for a two or three day break in Achill for couples.

Day One

  • Arrival
  • Scenic tour of Achill’s Atlantic Drive
  • Dinner with a view
  • Sunset beach walk (Silver Strand or Golden Strand)

Day Two

  • Achill Greenway parkrun – Saturdays, 9.30am, Achill Sound
  • Sea swim – check Achill’s Vitamin Sea facebook for group swims
  • Beach walk followed by relaxed coffee
  • Cycle ride – (bike hire if required) cycle part of the Great Western Greenway or one of three routes of the Achill Cycle Hub
  • Seaweed bath and/or spa treatments (Achill Sound or Mulranny)

Day Three

  • Sea swim followed by beachside sauna
  • Visit to Deserted Village at Slievemore (wet weather alternative: Achill Experience Aquarium & Visitor Centre)
  • Departure

Signature moments:

  • Quiet sunset on the beach
  • Shared sauna after a bracing sea swim
  • Slow mornings together
Couple on bikes on the Great Western Greenway