Aran Islands (Poll na bPéist & Bráthair Cliff)

Cliffs of Moher

Liscannor Bay

Loop Head Peninsula

Clare is known for seafood, the Burren’s unique foods and lamb. Try Galway oysters, crab, smoked salmon, brown bread and the region’s mussels. Doolin and Kilkee have great pubs and seafood, with chowder and fish and chips after a dive. Local ingredients and simple preparation let the pure Irish flavours shine through in every meal.

Moy House

The Armada Hotel

Kilkee accommodation

Doolin Hotel

Clare’s Loop Head and Liscannor coastline is dramatic and varied, from the Cliffs of Moher plunging underwater to the Aran Islands’ gin-clear fissures. The Cliffs of Moher offer wall diving with plumose anemones, soft corals and puffins above, while Loop Head adds sea caves, grey seals and the chance of summer sunfish. The Aran Islands feature Poll na bPéist (the Wormhole), Bráthair Cliff and underwater caves in exceptionally clear water, with dolphins and basking sharks. Liscannor Bay is a gentle training ground with dogfish and cuttlefish. Exposed but accessible, Clare is a highlight of any Irish diving trip. The region rewards careful planning and a drysuit, and its sites suit a range of cold-water experience levels.

Clare – Loop Head & Liscannor

Fly into Shannon (SNN) and drive the Loop Head and Wild Atlantic Way. Dive bases sit in Kilkee, Lahinch and Doolin, with boats to the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher.

Where to Stay in Clare – Loop Head & Liscannor

Accommodation Overview

Recommended Areas

Kilkee

Lahinch

Doolin

Liscannor

Ennis

Featured Hotels & Resorts

Moy House

The Armada Hotel

Kilkee accommodation

Doolin Hotel