Kinvara, Co. Galway

Kinvara in Co. Galway must be one of Irelands hidden gems. As a town there is very little to do and as with most Irish seaside villages it has it's fair share of small newsagent shops, hotels and other amenities. However for the more learned traveller there are greater things to come here for. Kinvara would be a great place to spend maybe a couple of hours or if pre-booked an evening could be spent at Dunguaire Caste having a medieval banquet!

Kinvara has one of the largest thatched hotels in ireland called the Merriman Hotel

The main attraction for staying here in Kinvara is the close proximity to the Burren in County Clare. Kinvara allows the traveller to be within an hours drive from Galway town centre yet maintain a close distance to the attraction that is the Burren.

More information on the Burren can be found here


A view over Kinvara


Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara


An old sail boat in Kinvara harbour