A stunning beach in Co. Mayo has been named as one of the top 100 beaches in the world by leading travel publication Lonely Planet.
In their latest book, Best Beaches: 100 of the World's Most Incredible Beaches, which is set to be published in February 2024, the travel publication included Keem Bay on Achill Island amongst their stunning selections.
The prestigious publication – long the go-to resource for ambitious and adventurous travellers – has built a global following for its recommendations and insider travel tips.
This book promises to be the definitive guide to the planet's best beaches for "adventurers, armchair travellers, and beach photography collectors" alike.
From the dazzling shores of Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, and French Polynesia, to sandy coves closer to home, the book covers some incredible spots to add to your travel list.
Mayo's Keem Beach appears to have made the cut thanks to its majestic and secluded surroundings:
"Sloping green hillsides spill down to a deep-set horseshoe bay, where a Blue-Flag delight of a pale-blonde beach sits framed by the Croaghaun Cliffs - Ireland's highest sea cliffs - and the thundering moody-blue Atlantic."
The book also describes the journey to the beach as a, "vertiginous yet jaw-droppingly beautiful 4.9-mile (8km) drive from Keel village, at the distant western end of County Mayo’s Achill Island".
They say the area "sets the scene for one of Ireland’s most glorious, secluded strands."
