Title: Visit Ballyconneely: 2026 Travel Guide for Ballyconneely, County Galway | Expedia.com [Hotels in Ballyconneely](https://expedia.com/Ballyconneely-Hotels.d6179874.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Ballyconneely](https://expedia.com/Ballyconneely-Vacation-Rentals.d6179874.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Ballyconneely](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Ballyconneely.d6179874.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Ballyconneely](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Ballyconneely.d6179874.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Ballyconneely](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Ballyconneely.d6179874.Car-Rental-Guide)[Ballyconneely Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Ballyconneely.d6179874.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Ballyconneely ## Travel Guide ![Mannin Bay in west Connemara has a large number of small beautifully isolated beaches. The sand is comprised not of quartz, as is usual, but of coral fragments. This gives the sand its special white colour. There are many beaches here, and few tourists. On a sunny day you can find a beach that you can claim as your own. #beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179874/3974b49c-a8f3-4c39-b8ab-99475b3e19d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mannin Bay in west Connemara has a large number of small beautifully isolated beaches. The sand is comprised not of quartz, as is usual, but of coral fragments. This gives the sand its special white colour. There are many beaches here, and few tourists. On a sunny day you can find a beach that you can claim as your own. #beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179874/3974b49c-a8f3-4c39-b8ab-99475b3e19d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![No, this is not the South Pacific! 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Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Ballyconneely-Hotels-Guinness-House.h21997421.Hotel-Information) ![Traditional Irish Cottage In The Heart Of Connemara with WI-FI](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18788300/18788248/2aeb3db8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Traditional Irish Cottage In The Heart Of Connemara with WI-FI County Galway County Galway Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Rosmuck. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Patrick Pearse's Cottage and Lough ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (135 reviews) We had a great stay! The location is beautiful and the house is very comfortable. We would definitely stay here again. 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