The Printed Edit · N° 06
The Wild Atlantic Way
The full coastal road, at the right pace.
Deborah Nunez, Editor
The road keeps the sea on your left. This is the coastal route we send first-timers, with the bases that make the long drives worth it.
“Built from the drive we send first-timers every week.”
What this edition covers
- ·The full coastal route, in driveable days
- ·Where to stay so the long drives make sense
- ·The detours worth taking
- ·Petrol, weather, ferries: the practical layer
- ·Where to end, depending on your flight home
Who this edition is for
Travelers who want the coast, the road, and time to stop.
Locations featured
Donegal · Sligo · Connemara · Burren · Dingle · Mizen
Route highlights
- 01Open in Donegal, north light
- 02South through Sligo and Mayo
- 03Connemara, two nights
- 04The Burren, Dingle, Kenmare
- 05End at Mizen Head
Hotel highlights
- ·Lough Eske Castle, Donegal
- ·Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
- ·Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare
The printed edition
The full edition is set in print and ready to read.
In short
TL;DR. The Wild Atlantic Way. The full coastal road, at the right pace. Travelers who want the coast, the road, and time to stop.
Where to stay
- ·Lough Eske Castle, DonegalRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Ballynahinch Castle, ConnemaraRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Sheen Falls Lodge, KenmareRates on Hotels.com →
Where this leads
Continue your journey: read the full itinerary, or have us build your trip around this edition.
Common Questions
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