Westport is one of Ireland's most popular holiday destinations. The town itself has recently been awarded the overall winners of the 2001 Irish Tidy Towns competition. Westport also has a great selection of top class restaurants where dining out caters for all tastes and pockets, and just a fewminutes walk from Plougastel House. The town centre's well renowned selection of pubs and bars is where you can find live music, great atmosphere and bar food. Westport's own Leisure Park provides a swimming pool, gym and treatment rooms to cater for every find of relaxing weekend, with a newly opened cinema right next door. Croagh Patrick has been a place of pilgrimage for 1500 years, named in honour of Irelands national apostle, Saint Patrick. Every year people travel from all over the world to climb to its summit, not only for religious purposes but also to view the spectacular 'Clew Bay'. Westport also has it's own Golf Course which is an 18 hole championship course considered to be one of the best in Ireland and a 9 hole course both within driving distance from Plougastel House. Beaches: Westport, with its miles of coastline, has many beautiful sandy blue flag beaches. These are ideal for swimming and walking.Watersports: There are sailing and yachting facilities available in Westport. Angling Fishing is very popular in the area, with shore fishing and boat fishing available locally. There are also sea and fresh water fishing as well as deep sea fishing facilities in the area. Other amenities in Westport include: •Several Blue Flag Beaches •Day trips to Clare Island •Knock Shrine •Drives to Connemara •Ceide Fields •Horse Riding And many more........... Links to some of these local amenities can be found on our links page. Croagh Patrick Back To Top •Home •Facilities •Amenities •Rates •Location •Contact Us • Links Plougastel House Bed and Breakfast, Distillery Rd., Westport, Co. Mayo. Tel: 00 353 98 25198 Email: info@plougastel-house.com