Galway Attractions

Atlantic Heights, a charming B&B in Salthill on R336 coast road,just past Salthill Hotel & Galway Golf Club, the gateway to Connemara & Aran islands.

Within walking distance, we have Galway Golf Club, Salthill Hotels, Bars serving food, Restaurants, Coffee shops, Supermarket/Liquor Store, Pharmacy, Hairdresser/Barber, Dry Cleaners, Gas station.

Nearby is award winning Rusheen Bay Water Sports centre, Galway Tennis Club & Gym, Children’s indoor play world, and Barna Woods.

Salthill’s sandy Blue flag beach and  famous Sallthill Prominade is just a 10 minute walk, the Prom is a beautiful walkway along Galway Bay into city centre. In Salthill  there is National Aquarium, Leisureland indoor swimming pool , waterslide & gym, bars, restaurants, coffee shops, Salthill’s Hotels,  Casinos and outdoor Summer Fun Fair.

Galway City offers everything visitors could wish for. Built on River Corrib, it is 2.3 miles drive from B&B, ( we have a bus stop across the road),with it’s buzzing narrow streets and unique atmosphere,with lots of buskers. It boasts many traditional pubs, with Irish music sessions, hotels, coffee shops &  gourmet restaurants. Galway University, National Museum, St Nicholas Collegiate church,Galway Cathedral,Spanish Arch, Claddagh & it’s swans,art galleries,historic buildings, theatres & cinemas are all located around the city centre. Shopping in Galway is amazing, offering unique little shops to enjoy retail therapy! There are city walking & bus tours and a boat trip on River Corrib.

Galway is famous for it’s Festivals–St Patrick’s Day, Races, Arts, Macnas Parade,Oyster,Film Fleadh, Comedy, Food Festival,Ironman, Babaro Childrens Festival –to name but a few!

Galway  hosted the  Volvo Ocean Race  Final in 2012- a  wonderful time was had by all . All types of Sports activities happen in Galway, the home of Connacht Rugby.

The City of The Tribes– a friendly city, once visited makes tourists yearn to return often!