World class hospitality

in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa

in the heart of Connemara and The Wild Atlantic Way

Set along the shores of Mannin Bay, Connemara Sands is a boutique, family-run hotel and spa shaped by its surroundings.

Framed by the rugged beauty of the Twelve Bens and overlooking our own stretch of white sand beach, it’s a place to slow down and reconnect with nature. Here, days unfold at an easy pace — from coastal walks and sea air to moments of calm in our seaweed spa and outdoor wellness spaces.

Whether you’re here to escape, explore, or simply unwind, Connemara Sands offers a warm welcome in one of the most breathtaking corners of the Wild Atlantic Way.

We Have

Luxurious hotel rooms

Luxurious hotel rooms & self-catering accommodation options

Cooked to order breakfast

Cooked to order breakfast included with all hotel B&B rates

Amazing landscapes & Wildlife

Amazing landscapes with pristine beaches and natural wildlife

An organic Seaweed Spa & treatments

An organic Seaweed Spa including seaweed baths

Outdoor Spa Facilities

These are including seaweed baths, cold plunge, hot tub and beach sauna

Helpful, Friendly Staff

Helpful, friendly, local and knowledgeable staff

Gastronomy

A celebration of Irish Food

A fresh, sharing-style menu of small plates, full of flavour and made to be enjoyed together.

Unique Connemara Coast Spa

Outdoor & indoor treatments

Choose from our indoor Voya Spa or Rugged Retreat – our outdoor spa

Amazing Location

Perfectly Positioned

Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point

Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point

  • 2 min walk to the beach2 min walk to the beach
  • Sleep max 2/3 adultsSleep max 2/3 adults

Stories of Marconi Wireless Station and of the first air crossing of the Atlantic by…

Sky Road

Sky Road

The Sky Road is an exhilarating 11km/7ml circular drive west of Clifden. The 12 Bens…

We’ve been coming here as a family for years but it’s the first time I thought to leave a review: this place is so consistently brilliant, and ticks all the boxes for us. A warm welcome and the reassurance that…
Return Visit
Paul McGough
Google Reviews – August 2025
Definitely one to be added as one of the top hotels in Ireland. We could not recommend this hotel highly enough, it was a pleasure to stay in. Dean, Cathy and his family together with his wonderful staff were so…
Family getaway in the beautiful Ballyconneely.
Marcella Heneghan
TripAdvisor – June 2025
The Connemara Sands is an ideal location for a relaxing break. Superb service, food, and facilities all combine to create a relaxing atmosphere. We had lunch in the Sands bar before our jacuzzi, seaweed bath, sauna, and sea swim experience.…
Weekend at the Sands
Colin
Trip Advisor – June 2025
This is the best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had. They make everything they can from scratch and it shows. I had 3 dinners and a lunch here and every meal was sensational. Its a stylish, very comfortable hotel, a 3…
Heaven on earth
Danielle
Trip Advisor – June 2025

How to find us

Connemara Sands Hotel, Restaurant + Bar.
Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely Co. Galway, Ireland

Nearest Airports

Ireland West Airport Knock (2.5 hrs)
Shannon Airport (2.0 hrs)