So what’s around?

Attractions and Festivals

What Salthill and the surrounding areas, have to offer for the family, couples, solo travellers, and everyone in between, Galway is THE hub of culture in Ireland.
  • Galway City Museum = 2.3 km
  • Spanish Arch = 2.3 km
  • Cruachan Park, Miller’s Lane = 2.5 km
  • Lynch’s Castle = 2.5 km
  • Galway Cathedral = 2.7 km
  • The Salmon Weir Bridge = 2.8 km
  • Eyre Square = 2.9 km
  • Royal Tara Visitor Centre = 5 km
  • Liam Mellows GAA Club = 6 km
  • Castlegar GAA Club = 8 km
  • Aquarium = 240 m
  • Giant Chess Board = 280 m
  • Salthill Playground = 450 m
  • Omniplex = 5 m
  • Seapoint Leisure Centre = 130 m
  • Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point = 280 m
  • Leisureland Mini Golf = 550 m
  • Outdoor Yoga Galway = 300 m
  • Inis Mór Tedfest = 5th – 8th March 2026
  • Cúirt International Festival of Literature = 21st – 26th April 2026
  • Galway Theatre Festival = 1st – 10th May 2026
  • Salthill Fives = 30th – 31st May 2026
  • Galway Folk Festival = 3rd – 7th June 2026
  • Galway Garden Festival = 4th – 5th July 2026
  • Galway International Arts Festival = 13th – 26th July 2026
  • Galway Races Summer Festival = 27th July – 2nd August 2026
  • Kinvara Sailing Festival (Cruinniú na mBád) = 7th – 9th August 2026
  • Galway Pride Festival = 9th – 15th August 2026
  • Galway International Oyster Festival = 25th – 27th September 2026
  • Galway Culture Night = 18th September
  • Galway Children’s International Arts Festival (Baboró) = 9th – 18th October
  • Galway Comedy Festival = 20th – 26th October 2026
  • Galway Christmas Markets = Late November – Late December

Beaches And Sea Views

What we hope you came to see (besides the penthouse itself!)
  • Ladies Beach = 250 m
  • Grattan Beach = 700 m
  • Silverstrand Beach = 5 km
  • Ballyloughane Beach = 6 km​
  • Blackrock Diving Board = 1.2 km
  • Sea Point View Galway = 500 m
  • Solar Bench = 220 m
  • Palmer’s Beach = 240 m

Transport

Obviously, how you got here, we also offer free parking if you have driven.
  • Train – Leisureland Express = 450 m
  • Train – Galway Railway Station = 2.9 km
  • Bus – Bus Éireann, Galway Depot = 3.6 km
  • Shannon Airport = 85 km
  • Ireland West Airport Knock = 87 km

Food And Drink

Whether you want the true Irish pub experience, the obligatory pick-me-up coffee the next morning, or a big family dinner in the city.
  • Restaurant – Lana Thai = 50 m
  • Restaurant – Villa = 50 m
  • Restaurant – Magnetti = 140 m
  • Restaurant – Pier 56 = 650 m
  • Restaurant – Papa Rich = 260 m 
  • Restaurant – La Collina = 190 m 
  • Restaurant – Da Roberta’s Ristorante & Pizzeria = 210 m 
  • Restaurant – The Galleon = 150 m 
  • Bar – The Office = 140 m
  • Bar – O’Connor’s = 270 m
  • Bar – The Oslo Bar = 85 m
  • Bar – Lonergan’s Atlantic Bar = 97 m
  • Bar – Barnacles = 200 m
  • Cafe – Coco Cafe = 220 m
  • Cafe – Kali Coffee Bar = 300 m
  • Cafe – Ré Coffee and Design = 300 m
  • Cafe –  Ground and Co. = 400 m​
  • Cafe – Mocha Beans Salthill = 230 m