thing to do in ballina?

thorbarry

hey i am thinking of booking a couple of days in ballina but not sure what is in it. dad said its mostly hill walking but is there more to it? id be interested in shopping more so, is there a good amount of shooping to do for me and the gf?

Paul4As

I think most people who live in Ballina do their "important" non-grocery shopping in Sligo or Castlebar...more so Sligo!!!
I'm from Belfast, though am a frequent visitor to Ballina so maybe I am wrong with the statement above!!!
I suppose there are enough shops to keep you amused for a few hours...but I wouldn't say it is a town that attracts people to shop!!!
Attraction-wise...Enniscrone beach is a 15 minute drive from Ballina...you could have a seaweed bath there...you have Belleek Forest...there is a cosy wee cinema...plenty of friendly bars...lively bars at the weekend such as Brennans Lane, Broken Jug, Crockets...very nice restaurant in The Market Kitchen above Brennans Lane bar!!!
If you live in a city like I do then Ballina is a nice wee town retreat!!!

thorbarry

much appreciated Paul4As

nayorleck114

thorbarry wrote: »

hey i am thinking of booking a couple of days in ballina but not sure what is in it. dad said its mostly hill walking but is there more to it? id be interested in shopping more so, is there a good amount of shooping to do for me and the gf?

You can forget about coming to Ballina for shopping. Nothing here that is not already in Castlebar and Sligo.

But there are some good hotels around if you want to relax.

smallerthanyou

zero shoppin in ballina..sligo 45min drive though..enniscrone is lovely with beach n treacys to provide best breakfast in sligo..ceide fields is about 50 mins in ballycastle..lots of fishin but presume season over..lots of lovely walks though!

helimachoptor

Get yourself out to Ballycastle!! tis the place to be if your a jackeen like me!