Ballyvaughan and Kinvara are pretty towns set in the heart of the Burren. Surrounded by the purple hills of the Burren to one side and the sea to the other, it is a truly beautiful and unspoiled place.

Kinvara is 30 minutes from Galway and Ballyvaughan is approximately 40 minutes from both Galway and Shannon, or 1 hour from Limerick, it is an ideal spot for a short break or for basing yourself for travel along the coast.

Both villages boast excellent facilities for the traveller. Plenty of B&Bs and houses to rent, shops, good pubs and restaurants, including the famous Monks Seafood Bar, O Lochlans Irish Pub and two great diver friendly hotels - Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan andThe Merriman Hotel in Kinvara.

Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan have a fantastic diver rate of only €35 per night B&B! The Merriman Hotel in Kinvara has a diver friendly rate of €45 per night B&B (based on 2 sharing) and offers special diver 2 course meals for only €15!

If you do your PADI Open Water Course in Dublin it will cost you up to €650 not including the costs for your weekend away! For €600 we can offer you your PADI Open Water Diver course PLUS 3 nights in the Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan or for €630 at the Merriman Hotel in Kinvara! Or for €660 the Merriman will include a 2 course meal on 2 nights of your stay! That's value!! (Based on two people sharing, single supplement of €20 per night applies to the Merriman hotel)

Other places to stay in the area include:

There is also self catering and hostel accommodation available. Click here for more information

Other accomodation information is available on www.bedandbreakfasts.ie