If you are booking a weekend away for you and the girls, Westport is where you want to be!
From fabulous brunch menus to colourful cocktails, and luxurious spa packages, we are confident to say that Westport is one of the best places to stay for a girls weekend away!
If your wondering where to holiday in Ireland with your friends then look no further. Westport is well known to be an oasis of calm and has everything a zen seeker is looking for. Slide into savasana at a yoga class, vibrate at a higher frequency at a sound bath, sweat out your demons at a sauna or soothe your soul to the sound of the waves.
Hotels mean spas, and we are blessed with a fabulous choice of pampering palaces that are perfect for a spa weekend away with the girls – sure no wonder we all look so relaxed and happy!
Check out the treatment packages at the Westport Woods Hotel’s Beech Spa; Westport Plaza’s Spa Sula; Knockranny House Hotel’s Spa Salveo; Hotel Westport’s Senses Spa; or Spa Veda at the Westport Coast Hotel. You might arrive in Westport a hot mess, but by the time you leave you’ll be a zen master, guaranteed.
Westport takes its food scene to another level offering a wide variety of cuisines as diverse as the landscape it lies on. A delight of both Irish specialties and diverse cuisines and experiences are on offer here, and Westport’s restaurants range from gastro bars to pizzerias, supper clubs and bistros.
Some of the local favourites include Coveys Gastrobar, a lovely New York Italian inspired restaurant that serves delicious food and drink. Servd is another foodie favourite loved for its casual contemporary dining, as is This Must Be The Place. For brunch with the girls, you can visit The Creel which lies alongside the amazing scenery of Westport Quay and offers a very tasty breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu. For dinner, check out Sage or An Port Mor for a more upscale dining experience, or see if Savoir Fare or Teach Scoile are running any supper clubs during your visit.
If you fancy getting creative on your girls’ weekend away in Westport look no further than the many crafty activities on offer across the town. Westport is a haven for artists and makers who just love to share their knowledge and help people gain new skills. Give your gut some love at Teach Scoile’s digestible bread making course, do a pottery class with a local ceramicist, cut and paste at a collage workshop or delve deeper into your desires with a life coaching session.
Whether your ideal night out is a quiet pint by a crackling fire, a hot whiskey and a trad session, a nice merlot in a wine bar, or a multicoloured cocktail in Westport. Westport is also one of the best places in Ireland where you can enjoy a spirited dance-floor, we have it all.
Everywhere is within walking distance, so it’s easy to stroll around the town and find where to go for drinks at your leisure, drifting from one place to the next or just soaking up the friendly atmosphere.
There are also some fabulous restaurants and places to eat in Westport's where you can ejoy some delicious food and fun with your friends. If you’d like to catch a show, don’t forget to check out what’s on in Westport Town Hall Theatre, while pubs like Matt Molloy’s, McGing’s and Cobbler's often have live acts.
A get away with the girls in Ireland wouldn't be the same without some fun bonding activities. Kissed by the Atlantic and hugged by a stunning landscape, Westport has so much to offer for anyone who loves to be in nature and the great outdoors. Conquer Croagh Patrick, stroll along our sandy beaches, surf our waves, forage in our forests, fish our seas, ramble along our boreens and over our hills, be amazed by our wildlife and enchanted by our wildflowers.
Discover the road less travelled and delve into ‘hidden Westport’, from scenic drives through jaw-dropping landscapes to out-of-the-way picnic spots and lesser-known beaches. Those who like to stretch should check out Westport’s dedicated yoga studio, The Yoga Root, located in a beautifully restored 18th-century mill on Westport's waterfront.
We don’t have the major high-street stores here in Westport. Nope, we’re all about cherishing the small, the local, the boutique and unique. Behind our colourful shopfronts, you’ll find local shopkeepers, bakers, artists, producers and craftspeople offering everything from stunning fabrics, stylish clothes and beautiful jewellery to hand-picked antiques, traditional crafts and contemporary art.
If you’re here on a Thursday morning and looking for some fun things to do in Westport, be sure to get a real slice of local community life and pick up a few treats at the Westport Country Market in the old Railway Hotel.
Here, locals sell a variety of wares, including handmade soaps, local cheeses, hand-cut flowers, home-baked cakes, organic veg, fresh bread, tempting sauces and lots more! Saturdays are for food shopping at the farmers market on the Octagon, where you can snap up delicious, homegrown seasonal sundries.
We don’t have the major high-street stores here in Westport. Nope, we’re all about cherishing the small, the local, the boutique and unique. Behind our colourful shopfronts, you’ll find local shopkeepers, bakers, artists, producers and craftspeople offering everything from stunning fabrics, stylish clothes and beautiful jewellery to hand-picked antiques, traditional crafts and contemporary art.
If you’re here on a Thursday morning, be sure to get a real slice of local community life and pick up a few treats at the Westport Country Market in the old Railway Hotel. Here, locals sell a variety of wares, including handmade soaps, local cheeses, hand-cut flowers, home-baked cakes, organic veg, fresh bread, tempting sauces and lots more!
