Itinerary: Sligo

1 Getting There and Getting Around

Sligo is situated in the north west of Ireland. It has a bus route that goes and comes to Ireland West Airport Knock, an International Airport Servicing Ireland, Britain, Portugal, Spain and Italy. It also has a bus link to Donegal, Cork, Derry, Belfast, Galway and Dublin. Being so easily accessible to Dublin and Belfast, there are adequate transport links from Dublin Airport and Belfast International Airport, each serving a large range of destinations including a majority of Europe and USA.

Sligo also has a train station. The line solely goes between Sligo and Dublin. Right next to the train station however, is the bus depot. In Sligo town, pedestrian transport is common as everything is within walking distance. All over town also there are bus stops. From each stop, it is possible to travel to areas in Sligo like Strandhill and Rosses Point.

2 Where to Stay

Sligo has many nice places to visit. And with that, has many nice places to stay. Some area recommended to visit on your stay to Sligo are:

• Strandhill: Strandhill is a coastal area of Sligo that has amazing scenery, nice restaurants and a lovely beach. It's a must see place when in Sligo. Places to stay in Strandhill:
• Strandhill Lodge and Suites Hotel- http://strandhilllodgeandsuites.ie/
• Shearwater House- A nice B&B near Strandhill

• Rosses Point: Is the guard to Sligo Harbour and offers amazing scenery of the coast and has some important historic and literary tourism areas. The summer home of W.B. Yeats and the site of the 3 wrecked Spanish Armada boats from 1588. Rosses Point is not a big area. But places to stay are:
• Radisson Blu Hotel Sligo- https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-sligo
• Kintogher B&B
• Enniscrone: Enniscrones beach is a significant area to Enniscrone. It's seen many tourists throughout the years (myself included) and has also seen an airplane surf it's wave, making international news. It's a beautiful region of Sligo. Places to stay are:
• Waterfront House- http://waterfronthouse.ie/
• Diamond Coast Hotel- http://www.diamondcoast.ie/
• Ocean Sands Hotel- http://www.theoceansandshotel.ie/
• Sligo Town: The centre of activity in Sligo with some nices places to see, nice shops and the place where you'll arrive to. There are some nice places to stay in Sligo town:
• The Glasshouse Hotel: http://www.theglasshouse.ie/
• The Riverside Hotel: http://www.riversidesligo.ie/
• The Sligo Park Hotel: http://www.sligoparkhotel.com/
• Clarion Hotel: http://www.clarionhotelsligo.com/
• Great Southern: http://www.greatsouthernhotelsligo.ie/
• Harbour House Hostel: http://harbourhousehostel.com/

3 Things to Do

Sligo is a beautiful, history enriched place to visit. The historical significance of some things in Sligo still resonates today. 

• Sligo Gaol: Although not yet opened. Sligo Gaol is a significant part of
  history as it played a role in shaping the people of political importance who have become famous to us in Ireland.
• The Model Arts Centre: In here, you will see a lot of art on exhibition. One of the main artists on display is Jack. B Yeats. The brother of W.B Yeats, the famed poet. The art is one of a kind and is part of the Niland exhibition.
• Knocknarea: This provides a cool mixture of exercise and history. Knocknarea is where Queen Medb of Connaught is said to be buried, like a lot of places in Ireland. Symbolized by the cairn on the top. The views from Knocknarea are one of a kind.
• Yeats' Grave: Out in an area called Drumcliff sits the area of Yeats' grave. Jill Barber owns a nice tearoom and is the curator for this site. It is fascinating and a must visit.

Other things to do:

• Surf: Out in Strandhill is the perfect place to go surfing. Should you not be a good surfer, Strandhill Surf School lies on the shore. The beach has many nice sand dunes and amazing scenery out to the ocean. Many nice
  eateries lace the shoreline too.
• Benbulbin: Another mountain to climb in Sligo is Benbulbin. This mountain gives probably one of the best views of Sligo I've ever witnessed and is definitely worth a climb.
• Carrowmore Megalithic Tombs: These tombs date back to ancient history of Irish ancestors. The guides are super imformed about the sites and the way they are preserved is amazing.
• Lough Gill: Out at lough Gill. You get a real nice scenic view. Make your way and maybe you can go SUPing out on the water. SUPing in Lough Gill is probably the best experience I've had in Sligo.

4 Places to Eat

There are a lot of nice places to eat in Sligo. It's always hard when you're in the centre of the town and have to decide where to eat cause there are so many good restaurants and cafés. For example:

• The Belfry
• Café Fleur
• Rugantino's
• Fabbrica
• Ealá Bán
• Fiddlers
• A Casa Mia
• The Glasshouse Hotel
• The Swagman Bar
• Grappa
• The Embassy

These are just some of the nice places in Sligo town to eat. As for going out for a drink, here are some nice bars:

• McGarrigles
• Shoot The Crows
• The Snug
• Garavogue
• Fifth on Teeling

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Sligo is a really nice part of Ireland to visit and when it's busy, has a real nice atmosphere and makes for a good time. Spending a couple of days in Sligo will not be disappointing!

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