Kilkee · Loop Head · West Clare
Salt air, cliff-top views and a town made for slowing down. Make a day of our corner of the Wild Atlantic Way.
A little local inspiration
Kilkee is a lovely base for exploring the Loop Head peninsula. Spend some time by the bay, take in the cliffs or head further along the coast. Back in town, The Claremount is on O'Curry Street for a pint, a chat and whatever is coming up on the screens or in the music corner.
Atlantic air
Follow the coast out of Kilkee for sea views, dramatic rock formations and the sound of the Atlantic below. Choose a walk that suits your time and conditions, stay on established paths and keep well back from cliff edges.
Plan your cliff walk
By the shore
Explore the West End shoreline and Kilkee’s much-loved natural sea pools. Pool accessibility changes with the tide. Check local tide and sea conditions, take local advice and never assume that a pool is safe to enter.
Explore Kilkee
Take it easy
A stroll along the horseshoe-shaped bay is a simple way to enjoy Kilkee. Leave time to wander the town as well as the shore. For swimming, follow current lifeguard notices, local advice and water-safety guidance.
Discover the town
The Atlantic at work
Look out across the layered rock and sea hollows along the Kilkee coast. Enjoy them from established paths, well away from edges. Rough seas and spray can make exposed ground unsafe.
Explore the coastline
Around the bay
Follow the bay towards the pier for another perspective on Kilkee, with the slipway, boats and headland beyond. Give working harbour areas plenty of space and follow local signs.
Discover Kilkee
Further along the coast
Make Kilkee part of a wider trip around the Loop Head peninsula. The lighthouse is a destination in its own right. Check the official opening dates and visitor arrangements before setting off.
Visit the lighthouse website
From Lahinch to Loop Head
Exploring West Clare from Lahinch, Miltown Malbay or Spanish Point? Add Kilkee and the Loop Head peninsula to your coastal itinerary rather than rushing past. Check your route, leave time for the weather and enjoy the town when you get here.
If your visit brings everyone together for a birthday or a wedding day two, ask us about a gathering at The Claremount. We will confirm what suits your group and date.
Celebrations at The ClaremountBack in town
Pints, live sports, music and a warm Kilkee welcome. Find us at 10 O'Curry Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare, V15 R866.
