Here is a selection of local accomodation and services that we recommend. If you make a booking with any of them, be sure to tell them where you got the recommendation (they will look after you).

Accommodation:

• Delphi Lodge, Delphi, Doo Lough, Louisbourgh superb historical country house and estate, nestled between the mountains - Mweelrea, Sheefreys, BenCreggan
• Connemara Coastal Cottages, Self-catering houses/cottages to Rent in some of the most beautiful spots in Connemara
• Dolphin Beach House, Sky Road Clifden, lovely place to stay
• Sharamore House, friendly  B&B near Clifden, with sea angling
• Ocean Villa, welcoming family farm with hearty breakfasts on the shore near Clifden
• Connemara Rentals exclusive, luxury holiday homes, Clifden 
• Hillside Lodge Clifden, comfortable and stylish Guest House
• Buttermilk Lodge, Clifden, excellent Guest House close to town
• Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel  Inagh Valley, high class Hotel at the base of the Maumturks
• Cornerstones  Moyard, award-winning B&B with homemade jam!
• Anglers Return, distinguished family-run guesthouse in a stunning location near Roundstone
• Waterfall Lodge elegant period residence in Oughterard
• Connemara Lake Hotel Oughterard Hotel in the lively town at the Galway city edge of Connemara
• Heather Lodge, B&B just outside Clifden, overlooking the 12 Bens
• Crocnaraw, Moyard, Georgian Country House, offering B&B, in a convenient location
• Ben View Guest House Clifden, popular and convenient B&B
• Ross Point, Moyard, self-catering cottage in a stunning cove
• Cashel House Hotel Cashel, beautiful family-run four star hotel with direct access to a wonderful hill for walking 
• Delphi Mountain Resort Doo Lough, Co Mayo, high quality hotel
• Kingstown House, Clifden B&B in town
• The Old Monastery Hostel Letterfrack
• Alcock and Brown Clifden Hotel right in the town centre
• Glenlosh Self-catering houses to rent in the dramatic isolated valley
• Errisbeg Lodge Roundstone, B&B
• Connemara National Park Hostel and good Restaurant
• Mountain View B+B Maam valley (between Leenane and Maam) and close to the Maamturks
• Kylemore Pass Hotel & restaurant ideally situated for climbing the 12 Bens and the Maumturks
• The Boat Inn Oughterard, B&B with bar and tourist information
• All The Twos Guesthouse, Clifden on the road to the 12 Bens 
• Leenane Hotel and "Soak" seaweed baths
• Connemara Holidays, Letterfrack Self-catering
• Faul House, farmhouse B&B near Clifden
• Seal’s cottage, self-catering cottage near Clifden,
• Cloon River, B&B, Partry, Co Mayo
• McCarthy's, Westport, B&B and Self-catering in the town centre
• Clew Bay Hotel, Westport in the centre of town
• Eaglewood Lodge, Liscarney, Self-catering (between Leenane and Westport)
• Go Explore Hostel on Clare Island
• The Park Lodge hotel and self-catering accommodation in Spiddal
• Glenlo Abbey Hotel, 5* Galway with beautiful lakeside grounds and on the road to Connemara
• Harbour Hotel, Galway waterfront with parking and leisure centre; right in the centre of the City and near the bus for Connemara
• Connemara Country Cottages traditional stone built thatched cottages near Oughterard

Community:  

• Connemara Community Radio where Paul presents a music show every second Saturday 7-9PM
• Inishbofin Island
• Inishturk (north) island

Outdoor Gear, Food, Books, Maps, Gifts:

• Roundstone Ceramics, Michael Killeen Park, Roundstone: Quality pottery, jewellery and books
• Sheep and Wool Centre, Leenane books, gifts, cafe and more
• Stanleys, Clifden: books, outdoor gear
• Steam Cafe Clifden, excellent coffee, cakes, food, picnics, book
• All Things Connemara, Clifden, local crafts, bike hire, books, activities, information
• Hamiltons Leenane, Pub, picnics maps,
• Country Shop Letterfrack, Super picnics, maps, books, drinks
• Ferrons Roundstone, Picnics, maps, books, ice cream
• McWilliams Ballyconneeley, Picnics, maps
• McGreevey's Newsagents, Westport, Picnics, maps
• Johnny King Cleggan, Sea Angling, the best fresh fish around!
• The Connemara Hamper, Clifden, Deli specializing in Local food with excellent picnic options.
• McGeough's Butchers Oughterard, quality meat specialist foods
• Rare and recent Books Cong
• AnglingCharts for remarkable maps of some Connemara Lakes including Derryclare, Inagh, Ballynahinch, Scannive, Bola, Chapel
• The Clifden Bookshop great books and award-winning shop

Pubs:

• Guy’s Bar & Snug, Clifden, Pub with good food and music 
• Hamiltons, Leenane, good Pub with Food
• O’Dowds Roundstone, lovely Pub & Restaurant 
• Paddy Coyne's Tully Cross, great Pub with food
• Cloverfox Letterfrack, Pub  and bar food
• Joe Kanes Maam, great Pub with some Food
• Scotts, Aghagower, old style Pub with grocery 
• Burkes Clonbur, Pub with food, 

Transport: 

• Chris O'Neill, Hackney/Taxi, Clifden 0868593939
• Justin Mortimer, Mini-bus and taxi 0861574047
• Michael Nee, Recess, Connemara 09524682 

Local Attractions:

• Connemara National Park (including children’s playground)
• Sheep and Wool Centre Leenane
• Killary Sheep Farm on the shores of the Killary Fjord
• Joyce Country Sheepdog demonstrations Shanafaraghaun, Finny, (Lough Na Fooey)
• The Connemara Loop
• Kylemore Abbey 
• Connemara Smokehouse Ballyconneeley
• Killary Cruises
• Connemara Heritage Centre  
• Ocean’s Alive  
• Clifden Cycle Loop
• Glengowla Mines
• Ballycroy National Park
• Ballintubber Abbey where the Tocar Phadraig pilgrim walk starts

Other Outdoor Activity Providers:

• Heart of Burren Walks, excellent guided walks in the beautiful Burren, where you can get a 10% discount if you have already walked with Walk Connemara!
• Petersburg Outdoor Educational Centre, Clonbbur
• Michael Gibbons' Archaeology Travel
• Connemara Walking Guides
• Electric Escapes, bike hire Westport
• Delphi Mountain Resort
• Culfin Fishery
• Killary Adventure Co 
• Delphi Fishery 
• Scubadive West 
• The Brazen Hussy Charter Boat
• Cleggan Beach Riding Centre
• Errislannan Manor Pony Riding
• The Point Pony Trekking & Horse Riding
• Diamonds Equestrian Centre, Renvyle 
• Grassroutes Holidays
• Love Connemara
• Hilltop Treks day tours mainly Dublin Wicklow and the East Coast
• Mountaintrails based in Dublin, specialises in guided walking trips and mountain training

Art

• Connemara Artlink Online Gallery
• The Lavelle Art Gallery, Clifden
• Tegolin's Tales Theatre, Tully Cross, Renvyle with shows on two nights a week for the summer (possibly Thursdays and Fridays)

Beach at Rossadillisk, near Cleggan

Delphi Lodge, a delightful 1830s country house in a spectacular mountain setting

The East End Village in Inishbofin with the 12 Bens in the background

Admiring the view from the summit of Tully Mountain

Traditional Haystacks near Letterfrack