Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is 10!
DUBLIN, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 10th anniversary of the world's longest-defined coastal touring route. The Wild Atlantic Way is an internationally acclaimed waymarked road trip stretching 2,500 kilometres along the contours of Ireland's great western seaboard, from County Cork in the south to County Donegal in the north. With 188 Discovery Points along the way, the route has guided the intrepid traveller for the past decade to previously off-grid west of Ireland locations, bringing with it nearly two million extra visitors every year, helping to shape a thriving tourism industry which supports 121,000 jobs and delivers €3 billion to the economy per year.
- The Wild Atlantic Way can be explored on foot, bike or by car and on any timescale.
- From the heart-thumping beats of a traditional music session to plates of super-fresh seafood, the Wild Atlantic Way is all about having a good time.
- And when it comes to pubs, the Wild Atlantic Way delivers with the traditional grocery-style pubs of Dingle, the buzzing music pubs of Westport, as well as countless ocean-side beauties along the way.
- Always arrive in Galway city with an appetite, because it's a top food destination along the Wild Atlantic Way.