Get away for a coastal self-catering holiday with friends or family to Fanore, in County Clare, Ireland. The small coastal village of Fanore lies within a scenic part of western Ireland and is a popular seaside village with its long sandy beach, and surfers favour it as a destination. Find an idyllic holiday home to rent and get to know this scenic part of the Irish Republic. There may be holiday cottages to rent close to the beach in Fanore which is always beneficial.
Information on Cottage Holidays in Fanore
Walkers, swimmers, rock climbers and anglers also like to spend their holidays along this part of the County Clare coast. History buffs may want to explore the many Celtic ring forts to be found. If this area looks familiar, you may have seen it on the TV show, "Father Ted", as filming often took place here. Fanore has a post office, bar/restaurant and village shop. Book large group accommodation in Fanore or small cottages and seaside bungalows for couples and family groups. Holidays are always so much pleasanter and more relaxed in self-catering accommodation where everyone can do their own thing.
Top Places to Visit on a Coastal Cottage Holiday in Fanore
• One of the major tourist destinations in the area is the Burren, a unique rocky landscape celebrated for its strange terrain and its support of flora and fauna. If you want to have a go at surfing, a local surfing school is the place for lessons, and you can hire body boards.
• Part of the attraction of an Irish holiday is to soak up traditional culture. Coastal restaurants here specialise in locally caught seafood, and the pubs come alive in the evenings with toe-tapping Irish fiddlers.
• Nearby Doolin, another seaside village, is interesting for its network of caves and The Great Stalactite, which is one of the longest stalactites in the world. This part of the coastline is popular with divers.
• Also close by is the seaside village of Ballyvaughan, situated in a gorgeous bay, which has a reputation for having the best arts and crafts scene in the county.
Whether you opt to rent a cottage with sea views, a cottage by the beach or a rural retreat in the nearby countryside, we hope you have the best of times on your self-catering holiday in or near Fanore, Country Clare.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Fanore, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Clare.