Day 1 Strandhill Beach Meet Seamus at his branded Sligo Surf Experience surf van at Strandhill Beach. Meet your friendly Sligo Surf Experience surf instructor who will guide you to the beach and introduce you to your surfing equipment before showing you how to lie on your board and 'pop up' to your feet in one, two or three easy steps. Then it is time to jump in the ocean and practice what you have learned in a safe, fun, structured learning environment. Return to shore refreshed and exhilarated. Visit award-winning Voya Seaweed baths next door to Sligo Surf Experience surf school and learn all about the therapeutic benefits of seaweed from the owner and local surf Neil Walton and his expert staff. Slip into a hot seaweed bath and relax as you experience a traditional Irish therapy that will invigorate you after your surf experience. After enjoying your little slice of heaven at Voya, eat in the nearby highly recommended surf-themed Stoked Restaurant, which serves excellent world food, tapas-style. Afterward, visit the world-famous Strand Bar downstairs from Stoked Restaurant run by the surfing Byrnes brothers. The Strand has regular live music and traditional Irish music session performed by the many world-class musicians who call Sligo home.
Day 2 Salt and Soul yoga studio Visit the Salt and Soul bespoke yoga studio run by Strandhill native and yoga enthusiast Rachael Mulrooney. Wake up tired limbs with an invigorating yoga class in a relaxing, light-filled environment. Visit the trendy surf cafe Shells Cafe overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Strandhill Beach for a yogi brunch table filled with housemade granola, fruit salads, greek yogurt, pastries and a warming drink of your choice. Return to Sligo Surf Experience surf school where you can build on the surfing skills you learned the day before and enjoy another unforgettable surf experience with Seamus and his expert team. Finish your day by exploring the Killaspugbrone Looped walk from Strandhill beach to visit the ruins of the ancient site of Killaspugbrone monastery (1 hour). Killaspugbrone was the first Christian site in northwest Ireland and was reputedly founded by St Patrick himself. during a visit to the area in the sixth century. You will walk past world-class surf spots, Sligo airport and the islands of Maguinns and Coney Island, which gave its name to its more famous cousin in New York. Enjoy stunning views of Rosses Point, Blackrock lighthouse and the iconic Benbulben and Knocknarea mountains. Find out for yourself why the Nobel prize-winning poet WB Yeats called Sligo the land of heart's desire.
Day 1 Strandhill Beach Meet Seamus at his branded Sligo Surf Experience surf van at Strandhill Beach. Meet your friendly Sligo Surf Experience surf instructor who will guide you to the beach and introduce you to your surfing equipment before showing you how to lie on your board and 'pop up' to your feet in one, two or three easy steps. Then it is time to jump in the ocean and practice what you have learned in a safe, fun, structured learning environment. Return to shore refreshed and exhilarated. Visit award-winning Voya Seaweed baths next door to Sligo Surf Experience surf school and learn all about the therapeutic benefits of seaweed from the owner and local surf Neil Walton and his expert staff. Slip into a hot seaweed bath and relax as you experience a traditional Irish therapy that will invigorate you after your surf experience. After enjoying your little slice of heaven at Voya, eat in the nearby highly recommended surf-themed Stoked Restaurant, which serves excellent world food, tapas-style. Afterward, visit the world-famous Strand Bar downstairs from Stoked Restaurant run by the surfing Byrnes brothers. The Strand has regular live music and traditional Irish music session performed by the many world-class musicians who call Sligo home.
Day 2 Salt and Soul yoga studio Visit the Salt and Soul bespoke yoga studio run by Strandhill native and yoga enthusiast Rachael Mulrooney. Wake up tired limbs with an invigorating yoga class in a relaxing, light-filled environment. Visit the trendy surf cafe Shells Cafe overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Strandhill Beach for a yogi brunch table filled with housemade granola, fruit salads, greek yogurt, pastries and a warming drink of your choice. Return to Sligo Surf Experience surf school where you can build on the surfing skills you learned the day before and enjoy another unforgettable surf experience with Seamus and his expert team. Finish your day by exploring the Killaspugbrone Looped walk from Strandhill beach to visit the ruins of the ancient site of Killaspugbrone monastery (1 hour). Killaspugbrone was the first Christian site in northwest Ireland and was reputedly founded by St Patrick himself. during a visit to the area in the sixth century. You will walk past world-class surf spots, Sligo airport and the islands of Maguinns and Coney Island, which gave its name to its more famous cousin in New York. Enjoy stunning views of Rosses Point, Blackrock lighthouse and the iconic Benbulben and Knocknarea mountains. Find out for yourself why the Nobel prize-winning poet WB Yeats called Sligo the land of heart's desire.
Ireland.2 days €84.00
