Cracking family holiday deals at Westport hotels over the Easter break

After shivering through the long dark of winter, celebrate spring’s arrival in style with a short Easter break in Westport. The buzzing heritage town is the perfect place for some family fun in the school holidays.

There’s loads of things to do and places to visit around Westport, guaranteeing you’ll never hear the words “I’m bored!”.

If you’re up for it, why not take a trek up Croagh Patrick with the kids (and then relax with a spa treatment afterwards).

Feel the Atlantic winds on your face as you explore Achill Island. In fact, why not bring some bikes (or hire bikes when you get here) and cycle the Great Western Greenway to it!

Take a trip to Westport House where the children will get to meet Pinkie Rabbit during its two days of Easter Egg Hunts and enjoy lots of other things to do including water and swinging ship rides, 30 foot slide, Swan Pedaloe boats, miniature railway, bouncy castles, face painting, pitch and putt, zorbing, zipwire, archery and the indoor soft play area to keep all the little ones entertained. A whole day’s fun for all the family – be sure to ask your hotel about its special deal offering a discounted ticket and your entrance the next day for free! Or buy your ticket in advance online to secure 10% off.

Skip along over to the Museum of Country Life on Easter Sunday to take part in the Easter egg hunt, learn about some traditional Easter customs and decorate Easter eggs European style!

Here are some cracking Easter special offers if you want to take the kids and yourselves away this Easter.

At the four-star Castlecourt Hotel, a family break with 3 nights bed and breakfast plus 2 dinners for 2 adults and 2 under-12s costs €339 in total.

At its sister hotel, the Westport Plaza, a family break with 3 nights bed and breakfast plus 2 dinners for 2 adults and 2 under-12s costs €389 in total.

Knockranny House Hotel offer 2 nights bed and breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children under 10 for €330. This package also includes bicycle and helmet hire and a packed lunch on one day for 2 adults and 2 children.

At the pretty and friendly boutique Wyatt Hotel at the Octagon, a family getaway for 2 nights bed and breakfast plus 1 dinner at €129pps is available.

Another town centre escape is the Mill Times Hotel Westport, just a few steps away from the famous clock boast rates of as little as €298 for 2 adults and 2 children.

The family run Clew Bay Hotel has a special offer of €285 for 2 adults and 2 children which includes bed, breakfast and one activity.

The Carlton Atlantic Coast Hotel on Westport Quay has special offers starting at €299 for 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast.

Just behind Westport House there are two alternative options – Hotel Westport offers family rooms at €308 for 2 nights bed and breakfast with one evening meal, and the Westport Woods Hotel offers 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast for €335.

There’s something about camping that captures most children’s imagination in a way that a trip to a hotel just doesn’t. Kids adore the sense of outdoor adventure, meeting new friends and the freedom that camping at Westport House Caravan & Camping brings

Self-catering offers a pocket-friendly alternative to staying in a hotel and gives the family a bit more living space. Try out the Harbour Mill Apartments for something a little bit different.

With the quality, value and range available, an Easter trip to Westport is a fantastic choice for some springtime family fun.