Ballycroy Holiday Guide for Luxury Cottage Holidays

Summary of What Ballcroy has to Offer for Luxury Cottage Holidays

Ballycroy is a National Park situated on the western seaboard in north west Mayo and a beautiful place to enjoy a luxury cottage break. The park consists of 11,000 hectares of blanket bog, mountainous terrain and vast uninhabited, unspoiled wilderness. It is also home to the Nephin Beg Mountain Range. Ballycroy is also the name of a town in county Mayo, boasting 2 pubs, a grocery store and a sailing club. One of Ireland's most scenic sailing experiences can be had off the coast of Ballycroy from Belllacragher Bay to Innisbiggle Island. You can also enjoy some fantastic fishing and angling in this region as the Owenduff and Tarsaghaunmore Rivers are famed for their excellent salmon and sea trout fishing. During the spring this is especially true for salmon. This region of Ireland is definitely an excellent place to visit if you enjoy getting close to nature, enjoy the outdoors and are looking to get a bit of fresh air in your lungs. Whether you opt for a 5 star country cottage or a luxurious romantic retreat, staying in a self-catering holiday home can be a great way to discover County Mayo.

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Top Tips on Quality Food and Dining in Ballycroy

County Mayo has a variety of restaurants for you to enjoy on a relaxing night out whilst on your luxury break without the need to do the washing up. Many people would rather not have to cook on their holidays and who can blame them? However, when you have your very own luxury kitchen to work with, cooking could be a real pleasure. For those that want to get out and about there are some great restaurants to enjoy in Ballycroy and the surrounding area. Some popular choices include Inn 59, Portofino Restaurant, Calveys Restaurant and Temptations in Westport. There are also many coffee shops and tea rooms for you to enjoy a late morning snack or late afternoon snack before you step out in all your finery to enjoy a delicious evening meal. For those visitors who are looking to take advantage of their wonderful luxury kitchens and the amazing produce that can be found in Ireland, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get your hands on some scrumptious locally produced goods such as farmhouse cheeses and especially in Mayo, smoked salmon. Farmers markets are the perfect place to get some lovely ingredients to cook up a storm, speak to the producers and farmers themselves and find out all you can about these fantastic foods. Melt-in-the-mouth fudge, hand-smoked fish and meats, organic fruit and vegetables and farmhouse cheeses are just some of the products available locally in county Mayo.

Tourist Attractions and Places of Interest in Ballycroy

After you have filled those bellies and stocked that luxury kitchen with all the organic locally priced food you can get your hands on it's time to venture out and explore Ballycroy and the local area. Discover Mayo Abbey, the Museum of Country Life and Foxford Woollen Mills amongst the historical heritage of the county. In North Mayo you can also find many Stone Age tombs, the largest concentration in Europe. Buried beneath the tombs is believed to lie the intact farms of the tomb builders, preserved beneath the blanket of bog which lies across this region. You can also find the North Mayo Sculpture Trail, the largest public art project in Ireland. It includes fourteen site specific sculptures which run along the North Mayo Coast. You can also find many museums in the area including the North Mayo Sculpture Trail museum; others include the Knock Folk Museum, Kiltimagh Museum and Quiet Man Cottage Museum. Some other great attractions for visitors to county Mayo and Ballycroy to enjoy are Achill Secret Garden, Turlough Park, Cong Woods and Eagle Island.

Mayo also boasts some beautiful blue flag awarded beaches for you to enjoy some family fun in the sand and sea. Discover Dugort beach on Achill Island, Oldhead beach, Mulranny, Golden Strand and Ross blue flag award winning beaches.

Recommended Activities

If tourist attractions and places of interest don't really take your fancy and you'd rather be out and about enjoying the Irish fresh air whilst on a luxury cottage break then there are also plenty of activities for you to enjoy in county Mayo and Ballycroy. There are a number of adventure companies in Ireland that can provide you with the means to enjoy kayaking, windsurfing, scuba diving, wake boarding and many more. They can also accommodate for many on land activities such as horse riding, combat games, zorbing, clay pigeon shooting and mountain trekking. You can also enjoy many less exhilarating walking and cycling trails in the area and around Ballycroy National Park.

Add an extra touch of luxury...

To make your holiday in Ireland even more luxurious why not take a helicopter tour of county Mayo and the surrounding areas? Take in the breathtaking sights from the county skies and enjoy a romantic sunset whilst you're up there. You can also enjoy a private boat trip along the coast or possibly a pleasure craft flight or hot air balloon ride into the beautiful Irish skies.

More Places of Interest and Tourist Attractions in Ballycroy:

Mayo Memorial Peace Park, Hennigan's Heritage Centre, Knock Shrine, Clare Island, Rockfleet Castle, Clay Caf, West Coast Adventure and Surf School, Kiltimagh Pet Farm, The Waterfront Gallery, Moyne Abbey. Whatever you decide to do on your luxury cottage holiday in County Mayo, we recommend doing full research before you go on things to see and do so that you get the best out of your luxury break.

Stunning beaches to enjoy on a luxury cottage break in Ballycroy