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Wild Atlantic Way Lighthouses · Lighthouse Tourism

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Wild Atlantic Way Lighthouses · Lighthouse Tourism

12 signature lighthouses with dramatic cliffs and Atlantic storms. Famous lights include Hook Head (oldest operational over 800 years), Fastnet Rock, Loop Head. Official Great Lighthouses Trail. Accommodation includes over 10 lighthouse stays. **Best Season:** May-September. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Developing tourism. Daily costs: €80-200. Unique experiences include keeper's houses and storm watching. Whale watching common from lighthouse sites.

Destination Overview

12 signature lighthouses with dramatic cliffs and Atlantic storms. Famous lights include Hook Head (oldest operational over 800 years), Fastnet Rock, Loop Head. Official Great Lighthouses Trail. Accommodation includes over 10 lighthouse stays. **Best Season:** May-September. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Developing tourism. Daily costs: €80-200. Unique experiences include keeper's houses and storm watching. Whale watching common from lighthouse sites.

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Best season
Summer
Difficulty
6
Region
Ireland, West Coast

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Stunning landscape of coastal cliffs with a distant lighthouse during daytime.

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Breathtaking view of the Cliffs of Moher with lush green cliffs and waves crashing below.

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