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Location &
Activities
The Sandybanks Rental
Accommodation
Keel, Achill Island, Co
Mayo, Ireland
Where
are they
Achill - The largest island off the Irish coast - is bridge-connected to the mainland of Co. Mayo. Rugged mountains, wide sandy bays and spectacular cliffs (among them the highest in Europe - See Guinness Book of Records), create an outdoor paradise all year round.
Artists and writers have always sojourned here, admiring especially the quality of light unique to the island.
Keel village is located by the island's longest Blue Flag beach and golf course, and is well endowed with shops, restaurants and pubs.
The Sandybanks Cottages - Magic on 4 sides
The Front
Some low dunes and 200m separate you from 4km of quiet and breathtaking Blue Flag beach, framed by cliffs dropping sheer to the Atlantic.
Behind
A stone thrown from the back garden will splash in Keel Lake (don't hit the windsurfers which glide by!). For 75% of its area the lake is sandy bottomed and 1m deep - ideal for windsurfing (lessons available) and great for kids. The background is surreal and majestic. Slievemore Mountain Rises 800m beyond, hiding its secrets - prehistoric megalithic tombs and a pre-famine village settlement.
When to come
Most people come to Achill in the summer, and that's reflected in the prices! Outside this time the island is quieter, and you can get more in touch with island life and the locals.
Generally, the gulf stream provides a mild winter, but also more than a few showers!
"There's never a bad time of year to visit Achill, only the wrong type of clothes!". |
Windsurf on the ocean or learn easily in the shallow sandy-bottomed Keel lake (equipment for hire) |
To the left
A well hit 3 wood from the front garden will land near the first tee of Achill Golf Club. It's all natural linksland, relaxed and ideal for first timers taking up the game and yet a good test of golf.Great holiday golf. Green fees £50 per week.
To the right
Just 400m to Keel Village with Post Office, Supermarket, 4 Restaurants and 3 Pubs - and lots of craic!