Outside, a crimson glow spreads over the bay to the islands in the distance. In the harbour, fishing boats stand idle, their day’s workdone. Their catch, the pots of lobster and crab, the shoals of wild salmon and sea trout, have made the short journey to the old thatched roof building housing the village restaurant. As an open fire blazes in a corner, you nurse a pint of creamy stout, take a mouthful of the freshest fish you will ever eat, and let the taste linger on your tongue. There are many excellent reasons why holidaymakers return again and again to the Atlantic Drift area. You can be sure that our delicious food is one!

The Atlantic Drift area is famous for the quality of its natural produce, including the finest fish and seafood, tender grass-reared lamb that melts on the mouth, juicy steaks that would feed an entire family, wonderful home-baked Irish breads and creamy Irish cheeses. There are so many ways to enjoy it too, from intimate evenings in award winning bistros in delightfully converted old buildings with breathtaking views to hearty meals in atmospheric pubs and hotels famous for mesmerising sessions of traditional music, welcoming family-run restaurants and cosmopolitan cafés.

The area’s food offering takes many forms. It could be talented chefs offering contemporary twists on tradition or a wide variety of superb ethnic restaurants from friendly Italians serving delicious pasta and pizza to enticing Indian and Chinese or a host of other international cuisines. There are plenty of options for vegetarians too. Wherever you go, you’ll find genuinely friendly service that makes the whole family welcome.

When it comes to enjoying themselves the Irish have few equals. So, if you’re looking for the best in entertainment, why not seek out the area where so many people from all over Ireland come for fun. Famous for its distinctive variety of Irish traditional music and sean nós singing, the Atlantic Drift area has literally hundreds of venues, from thatched roof ‘singing’pubs to village halls, to enjoy one of the world’s most exciting musical forms. But you’ll find all kinds of live music throughout the area, from rock and blues to jazzand classical, at concert halls, hotels, pubs and outdoors at festivals that celebrate every kinds of music through the year.