28 May 2010
Into The West Of Ireland – Ballybunion Hotel And Activities Overview
Posted by Michael J. Murphy under: Golf .
In the south-west corner of Ireland lies the small seaside village of Ballybunion. Many golfers will recognize the town name due to its world class course, while many Irish know its name due to numerous childhood summer holidays to its wonderful beach.
This resort town is seeing a resurgence in popularity of late principally for the fact that it has held on to its old style charm and not given in to the waves of fast-food restaurants and caf bars. This factor has drawn in Irish & foreign visitors looking for a more traditional Irish experience.
The brunt of tourism to the area is drawn to the family-friendly beach and secondly to the local golf courses.
In the high season, many families take day trips to Ballybunion to enjoy its family friendly sandy beach. For older children, and the adventurous, there is a flourishing surfing scene centered on the beach. It's a good choice for beginners or improvers to try out their surf skills since waves are not particularly high.
When the beach is crowded in summer, many visitors partake of the enjoyable cliff walk to take in the sea views and also visit some of the other beaches in the area. The 'Nuns' beach, with its overlooking nunnery, is a particularly nice spot for whiling away a relaxing summers day.
For holidaying golfers, a round or two at Ballybunion golf club should not be missed. The 2 courses are world famous with the Old Course regularly appearing in the top 50 lists of courses in the world. Certainly, it is in the top 3 of links style courses world-wide. The second 'Cashen' course is less famous, but equally enjoyable to play. The one big tip though is to book a tee-time well in advance.
Possibly the most famous visitor to Ballybunion has been former president, and golf enthusiast, Bill Clinton who played a round of golf here in 1998. The town was so proud of this fact that a statue now appears in the town main street of Mr. Clinton teeing off.
The town's remote location does however result in a lack of Ballybunion hotels and guesthouse options. This has been touted as a principal reason why the Irish Open Golf Championship has not been played there. As a result, many visitors base themselves in hotels in the nearby towns around Kerry, Clare and the Dingle Peninsula.
In summertime the town and surrounding area has a number of festivals and fares which are well worth visiting. Details are usually available from your hotel or from the Ballybunion tourist office (located on the main street).
Visit the Ballybunion Hotels HQ website for independent advice about hotels, amenities, day trips and Ballybunion Golf Club
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