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Galway Bay, Galway

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Water Body · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Walk along the beaches of Galway Bay, one of the area's most picturesque spots just southwest of the city. You may recognize the name from a John Lennon tune--he is only one of many that have sung about this bay. Walk along the beaches, and if you catch them on a dry day, sit and enjoy the swans swimming in the area. Nearby is the Long Walk, a row of colourful houses that line the water. Cap off your time here with a pint of Guinness at a nearby pub, or hang around for nightlife if you're in the mood. Using our international travel planner, Galway attractions like Galway Bay can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • We walked along the bay by Nikki’s pier up to mutton island and had a great time. I like bird watching and saw a bunch of new birds while we were there. It was incredibly windy but we still really... 
    We walked along the bay by Nikki’s pier up to mutton island and had a great time. I like bird watching and saw a bunch of new birds while we were there. It was incredibly windy but we still really...  more »
  • If you want to walk the shoreline in Galway they've made it easy to do so. It's quite scenic. There is a beach accessible at the far end of the walkway if you're into cold ocean swimming with many.....  more
    If you want to walk the shoreline in Galway they've made it easy to do so. It's quite scenic. There is a beach accessible at the far end of the walkway if you're into cold ocean swimming with many.....  more »
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  • Very nice place to hangout on weekends with friends and family. Good to go for a long walk and enjoy the beautiful sea view and other places. Interestingly you can notice the water flow and level will increase drastically in one day and even during the same day or next day the water level will come down which you can notice easily in this place. Very cool and breezy, you can see swan and ducks also in this bay area. Kids will like and love this place
  • Galway Bay is just so beautiful & peaceful, all day & night long! We had a B&B with the waves & the bay just across the street! Waw!

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