Discover the Stunning
Wild Atlantic Way
World’s longest coastal road
2600KM Coastal Route
Over 1000 Attractions
The Wild Atlantic Way, 2600 km in length, is one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world.
The rugged coastal route stretches from Malin Head in Co. Donegal to Kinsale in Co. Cork taking in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Limerick and Kerry along the way.
Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way is a 500km driving route that takes you though some of Ireland’s most beautiful and unspoilt landscapes. There are four stages to Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way route, each with several hotspots taking in enchanting villages, historical monuments and stunning coastal and rural countryside views.
Along the route there are 157 discovery points, 1000 attractions and more than 2500 activities. The Atlantic Ocean is the backdrop to one of the world’s most scenic drives.
Our Favourite Spots
Malin Head
A very short 15 minute drive North from the Sandhouse Hotel will lead you to the quaint Donegal Town. Donegal Town is a fairytale place, featuring a charming harbour, serene beaches and stoic stone remains of centuries past, like those of 15th-century Donegal Abbey. For a good craic, the pubs of The Diamond area are a sure bet.
Malin Head
A 2 hour drive North from the Sandhouse Hotel will lead you to the Ireland’s most northerly point, Malin Head. Malin Head is renowned for its dramatic landscape and beautiful beaches. See some of the largest sand dunes in Europe when you approach Malin Head from the coastal road, along the north of Trawbreaga Bay at Lagg.
Slieve League
A 1 hour drive from the Sandhouse Hotel will lead you to the highest sea cliffs in Europe. To fully enjoy the spectacle of Sliabh League, leave your car at the car park and walk to the cliffs. For over a thousand years, there was a Christian pilgrimage to these sacred mountains to appreciate their cultural heritage.
Horn Head
A 1hour 30 minute drive from the Sandhouse Hotel will lead you to the stunning peninsula of Horn Head in Dunfanaghy. An exceptional viewpoint giving exceptional and uninterupted coastal views of the Atlantic Ocean, the tip of Horn Head and the successive headlands to the North East. The Headland is characterised by low heath land scattered with some low growing, wind pruned coastal shrubs.