THE SHANNON ESTUARY
THE SHANNON ESTUARY
Hidden away, in a secluded inlet just off the wild waters of the Atlantic Ocean, sits the Shannon Estuary and the area where our private cruises explore.
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A haven for adventure, exploration, and discovery, the Shannon Estuary is a spectacular and unspoiled stretch of water, located just off the Wild Atlantic Way. This area of remarkable beauty is where Ireland's longest river - the mighty Shannon flows into the azure water of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the Shannon Estuary Drive, The Shannon Estuary is bordered by the counties of Clare, Limerick and Kerry and the Shannon Estuary Way Drive offers a wonderful scenic route to take when travelling to Kilrush from Limerick. It is home to Ireland's largest group of bottlenose dolphins and features renowned visitor sites such as Scattery Island and the Bromore and Ballybunion Cliffs, on the Kerry coastline.
SCATTERY ISLAND
Private cruise & island visit
This iconic little island, now uninhabited, offers a calm and tranquil environment in which visitors can explore a wonderful range of interesting sites all within walking distance.
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Scattery Island is a designated Special Area of Conservation and contains the remains of an ancient monastic site featuring a round tower, the cathedral and several medieval churches. As well as these historic sites the island also has a lighthouse, an artillery battery, the deserted village where the islanders once lived and beautiful semi-natural grass land which is home to an array of wild bird, animal and plant life which is of great interest to ecologists who visit.
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During your private cruise, you will enjoy a private walking tour of the sight of Scattery Island in the company of the daughter of one of the last children born on the island.
Cliffs & coastline
cliff & coast cruise
stunning views of the clare & kerry coastline
Bromore’s sheer 180 foot cliffs have been sculpted by nature for thousands of year. These cliffs feature a range of headlands and bays and deep caves at sea level, some of which later progressed to become arches and sea stacks.
Minerals seeping through the layers of flagstone that form Bromore & BallybuCliffs give them their ever changing colours.
The crevices and narrow ledges are welcome homes for a diversity of wildlife, falcons, ravens, fulmars, guillemots, cormorants and rock doves are some of the birdlife.
In the Ocean below are Atlantic Grey Seals, Bottlenose Dolphins and an occasional Sea Otter.
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Our private Cliff & Coast cruise will take you along both the Clare and Kerry coastline.
Out & About
In the area
Within a short drive you can explore sites such as the Cliffs of Moher, Loop Head, the Bridges of Ross, and the beaches of Kilkee, Spanish Point and Lahinch.
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You can learn more about all that Co. Clare has to offer by visiting www.visitclare.ie
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“A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions”
Oliver Wendell Holmes