Craggy Cottage beside Fanore Beach in the Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way

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3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m

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Parking available
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Fanore, County Clare

Fanore Beach
‪9 min walk‬
Galway Bay
‪4 min drive‬
Doolin Cave
‪10 min drive‬
Inisheer (INQ)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This beautiful traditional cottage is flanked by the mountains of the Burren National Park and adjacent to the sand dunes of the Blue Flag beach of Fanore. The house has been thoughtfully designed with an upstairs sitting area with magnificent feature length sky-light windows, displaying breathtaking views of the beach, Aran Islands and Galway Bay and the beach is 200 yards away.
GPS co-ordinates 53.115362, -9.287269

The local village has a Shop, Pub and Restaurant.
The cottage is six miles from Doolin which has a ferry service to the nearby Aran Islands, it is 10 miles from the village of Ballyvaughan and an hours drive will take you to Galway and beyond to Connemara.

The Cottage comprises of

Ground floor: Kitchen/dining/lounge area, Utility room, 2 double kingsized bedrooms , bathroom.
First floor: 2nd lounge, Kingsized double bed-with ensuite shower room and walk-in wardrobe.

Electricity by meter read at 25 cent per unit. oil central heating supplement of €35 weekly if used, linen and towels included, travel cot, high chair, stair gate, TV, video, DVD player, CD, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, w/machine, hair dryer, fully enclosed garden, garden furniture, private off road parking. Pets welcome.
The cottage has an enclosed private garden and you can walk to the beach and provides the perfect environment for a variety of holiday activities.
Fishing, walking, surfing, caving, golfing and cycling are among the facilities available locally

Update June 2020
The house now has fibre broadband installed.

Post code H91 X76V

Property manager

Joe Casey

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)

We allow one well trained dog.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fanore

Located in Fanore, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Newtown Castle and Corcomcoe Abbey are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cliffs of Moher and Fanore Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Mountain View Horse Riding Centre and Burren Stained Glass Art. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain climbing.

Fanore, County Clare

What's nearby

Fanore Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Galway Bay - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
Doolin Cave - 10 min drive - 12.0 km
Aillwee Cave - 19 min drive - 18.4 km
Cliffs of Moher - 23 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

Galway Station - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪Monks Pub & Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪O'Donohue's - ‬2 min drive
‪McNamara's Irish Arms - ‬14 min drive
‪The Ritz - ‬14 min drive
‪The Burren Smokehouse - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Craggy Cottage beside Fanore Beach in the Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Craggy Cottage beside Fanore Beach in the Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Craggy Cottage beside Fanore Beach in the Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Craggy Cottage beside Fanore Beach in the Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way located?

Nestled on the beach, this Fanore cottage is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Fanore Beach and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Galway Bay. Doolin Cave and Newtown Castle are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

alessandro c.

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fantastic house, place and Joe too

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

6 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great place to stay!

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Conor & Savannah M.

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time to Ireland

My husband and I had a great stay at the Craggy Cottage. Very comfortable, clean, and beautiful view. It was our first time visiting Ireland, and we will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles “Reggie” E.

23 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wild Atlantic Way at the Craggy Cottage

The property is lovely with stunning views of Fanore Beach… right across the road. All of your essentials are in the cottage, which is more than adequate to base your stay and really comfortable for couples or even a family. Easy access from either Shannon or Dublin. Great central location for exploring Cos. Clare and Galway. Fanore has a tidy shop for essentials (Siopa Fanore) and a wonderful pub (O’Donohue’s), which are both just three minutes by car or an easy stroll on a private off-road. We explored as far south as Lahinch and as north as Connemara- so truly a good place to make a home base and explore the Wild Atlantic Way and up into the Gaeltacht. Joe couldn’t have been kinder and more welcoming. We will certainly be back… and soon. Thanks, Joe!

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

22 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Della

Loved the cottage. In a fantastic position by the sea. Hope to visit again some time. Thank you for the welcome gift

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

JEAN-YVES J.

10 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fanore

We spent a wonderfull week in this cottage located just in front of the beach . House is very Bright and well equipped Cherry on thé cake, all week was warm and sunny. We Hope to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bärbel D.

27 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhaus in außergewöhnlicher Lage

Perfekte Unterkunft für eine 5 köpfige Familie, viel Platz und gemütlicher Komfort auf zwei Etagen, perfekt ausgestattete Küche, alle digitalen must-haves für Teenager (stabiles WLAN, Alexa, Smart TV) in einer wunderbar rauhen und einsamen Lage. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt genossen - vielen Dank!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Koen D.

16 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fanore Beach

Goede locatie

Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco S.

13 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles Ferienhaus am Meer

Wir haben den Aufenthalt in Fanore sehr genossen. Wir hatten Blick auf Strand und Meer und waren in nicht einmal 5 min zu Fuß selbst am Strand. Um Haus selbst hat nichts gefehlt und es ist sehr geräumig. Vor allem vom Panoramafenster in der ersten Etage hatten wir einen tollen Ausblick.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

22 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ir

The property had large rooms and was in an ideal location for our first trip to Ireland. Lovely views of the beech from the front of the cottage. Joe was helpful and gave us some ideas of what to see localy.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location

We had a wonderful time in Fanore and Joe and Noreen were great hosts. We had no reason to contact them between check in and departure and that says a lot about the house. It was really well stocked and had everything we required including amazing views of Fanore Beach and the Aran Islands. We hope to stay again soon.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanja P.

12 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Einfach emfehlenswert

Super Vermieter. Hatte vor corona gebucht und musste 2 mal verschieben. Alles ohne Probleme. Das Haus hat eine super Lage und ist sehr gut gepflegt.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynda W.

1 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage

This cottage was wonderful. It overlooks the Wild Atlantic and the sunsets were amazing. In the morning the sun comes up directly behind the cottage. The rooms are lovely and spacious. We enjoyed the tv room upstairs with the skylight windows that overlooks the beach. The beach was nice and great to walk on. Such a peaceful and wonderful stay! We hope that we can make another trip back to this wonderful cottage in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen H., Belfast

11 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The house was well laid out, clean and superbly resourced, even down to the Nespresso coffee maker! As we have 5.0mbps at home you can guess how delighted we were to find that the WiFi was super fast at 53mbps! The view of the sea was a real must for us and we were delighted to be able to see it from the main living area downstairs and the upstairs area with picture windows on a full wall. The owners Joe and Noreen were there to welcome us with a warm friendly chat and had left us smoked salmon and an apple tart as welcome gifts. This hospitality was evident in communication with Joe prior to our stay. Everything was made easy for us and we had a super relaxing time in the cottage, with stunning views and great walks on the beach and around the Burren. For us it was sheet bliss!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola B., Ireland

26 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

This house is in the perfect location for Fanore beach and driving around the area. The beach is a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive, and lovely to hang around. The house is well equipped and very comfortable, with great views. Joe is an excellent host who responded immediately when we had a query. We had a great holiday and would love to return again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

7 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Zweiter Aufenthalt

Sehr gut ausgestattet: im Gegensatz zur Ausstattung von anderen reinen Ferien-Cottages merkt man, dass der Gastgeber hier auch mal selbst wohnt. Die Lage ist optimal, wenn man zum Surfen gehen möchte. Ansonsten ist der Ausblick auf die Bucht einfach phänomenal.

10/10 Excellent

Dana G., Limerick, Maine USA

11 June 2019

Beautiful cottage with a million dollar view.

We all had an amazing time staying at Craggy Cottage. Joe let us check in early so we could rest a little after our red-eye flight. He stopped by to great us and to show us how everything worked in the cottage. Everything you needed to start with was there, he even bought us some milk 😁 The cottage was beautiful inside and out and the sitting room upstairs had an amazing view of Fanore beach and the Atlantic ocean. The sunsets from there were breathtaking. My girlfriend and I arrived Sunday and my cousins arrived on Wednesday for a week to spend their 25th Anniversary. They loved the cottage too and had a great time. It has a great location to see the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren (which is in the backyard) When we come back to Ireland in the future we'll definitely stay there again! Thanks again Joe!

Stayed 13 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Pierre P.

15 Sept 2018

Un cottage idéal

Après un premier séjour l'an dernier à la même époque, nous sommes revenus dans le cottage. Nous avons retrouvé avec le même plaisir le confort de la maison et sa situation privilégiée en face de l'océan. L'accueil et la disponibilité de Joe Casey sont toujours remarquables. La météo n'a pas été très favorable (pas un seul coucher de soleil), mais le charme du site opère par tous les temps.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andreas M.

8 Sept 2018

Ein echtes Kleinod direkt am Atlantik

Die Woche in Joe's Cottage hat uns trotz des ziemlich schlechten Wetters sehr gut gefallen. Es gibt drei separate Schlafzimmer (zwei mit Doppelbett, eines mit Einzel- und Etagenbett), zwei Bäder, ein Wohnzimmer im 1. Stock mit wunderbarem Blick aufs Meer und eine große Wohnküche mit allem, was man für einen Urlaubsaufenthalt so braucht. Sogar Geschirrspül- und Waschmaschine gehören zur Ausstattung. Das Cottage war – von ein paar Schimmelflecken in den Bädern abgesehen – sehr sauber und zudem überaus gemütlich. Der nächste Pub und ein kleiner Laden sind 3 PKW- oder 20 Gehminuten, der nächste größere Supermarkt allerdings 18 km entfernt.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joachim K.

2 July 2018

Perfect stay in a lovely cottage

Excellent location with a great view on the Atlantic Ocean, extensive furnishings,.great view from the upstairs living room. We were heartily welcome by our hosts and we had a perfect time. Gaby, Joachim and Pamela from Germany

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 June 2018

Just perfect!

Craggy Cottage is a beautiful pearl set in the equally lovely Fanore in the incredible Burren of the Wild Atlantic Way. We had yet again another fantastic break there with our family. Joe and Noreen make sure that everything you could wish for is in the cottage and are so welcoming. There is always a well-stocked store cupboard to start you off and a welcome pack of a little delicious something. Everything is spotless and there were even some flowers to welcome us around the property. We have a little boy and two small doggies and the cottage and place just works for everyone and anyone.Upstairs there is a lovely sitting room which just oozes serenity. Craggy cottage has views to die for and a beautiful garden and terrace on which to watch the glorious (and they really are glorious) sunsets. Because we went in May/ June all the wild flowers and foliage were in abundance and just a joy. However we have visited in March and September and there is always some beauty to behold. The beach nearby is a surfers paradise but also wonderful if you just want to paddle with the little ones or while away the hours. Fanore itself is a jewel and the locals friendly and welcoming. This is real Ireland at its best. A great nearby store and post office and a fantastic pub serving delicious food if you don’t want to venture too far. We are absolutely smitten and anyone would be we are sure. It is a very special place. Thankyou Joe and Noreen . We will be back!

Stayed 14 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Frances O.

4 May 2018

Great place to stay

Very clean and well equipped and well appointed near the beach. Great views from the upstairs lounge but a place to sit downstairs too. My dog loved the garden and I enjoyed the wild spring flowers. Sean was very helpful - meeting us at the house when we arrived and calling in when we had a problem with the heating. We really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Constantin H.

31 Oct 2017

Awesome house, great location - perfect nature holiday

The house has new furniture, but very charming. The location is very nice and well suited for hiking trips in the area. Just an awesome stay! We will come back, thanks Joe!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

23 Oct 2017

tolles Haus und wunderschöne Gegend

Wir durften bereits zum zweiten Mal unsere Ferien in Joe's Craggy Cottage in Fanore verbringen. Das Haus ist gut ausgerüstet und sehr gemütlich. Das Wohnzimmer bietet dank Dachflächenfenstern einen unglaublichen Blick auf den Atlantik. Die rauhe Burren-Region bietet viele spannende Ausflugsmöglichkeiten und sehr gute Erholung. Wir können dieses Cottage nur weiterempfehlen!

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Pierre P.

22 Sept 2017

Cottage (presque) parfait

La maison est (presque) idéale à tous les points de vue : situation (face à l'océan, un mile 1/2 d'un pub - avec musiciens le dimanche - et d'un magasin d'alimentation), confort (le salon de l'étage est très agréable avec la vue sur les îles d'Aran, la baie de Galway et la côte sud du Connemara), espace ( les pièces sont spacieuses et lumineuses), calme... avec la présence vivante et sympathique d'une petite école primaire à côté. Le matériel de cuisine est complet et de bonne qualité (poêle exceptée). La petite restriction concerne l'aménagement des salles de bain et douche du rez-de-chaussée et de l'étage : manquent une tablette et un meuble pour ranger les affaires de toilettes. L'accueil de Joey Casey fut lui aussi parfait avec des attentions très appréciées : saumon fumé, apple-pie et bonbonne d'eau... Nous recommandons le cottage sans la moindre hésitation.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Joe Casey

I have great memories of childhood days in the area and love to return for holidays to enjoy the spectacular scenery in the area

Why they chose this property

To watch the sun go down over Galway bay.

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