| Ireland boasts a breathtaking 1,372 kilometers of | | | | water; sailboats are another popular sea craft, and |
| coastline, which is more per capita than any other | | | | most companies will also hire you a captain to go with |
| nation in Europe. Many people like to hire a car and | | | | your boat; they will certainly insist on it if you have no |
| drive along the coast, admiring the scenery; a rental | | | | prior boating experience! |
| car will give you access to the less traveled roads, | | | | In addition to sailing, swimming, snorkeling and other |
| making it easier to choose the most scenic routs. | | | | activities are equally popular with locals and visitors. If |
| However, in addition to the beauties of the coastline, | | | | you have no prior experience, you can book courses |
| with such ready access to the ocean as well as a | | | | with experienced instructors who will teach you the |
| large number of lakes and rivers inland, it comes as no | | | | ropes and supervise your activities in the water, |
| surprise to learn that water sports and other aquatic | | | | ensuring that the experience will not only be fun but |
| activities are a big part of life for Irish residents. Nor is it | | | | safe, too. |
| surprising that so many visitors to Ireland choose to try | | | | Finally, if the weather is being uncooperative, or if you |
| their hand at one of the many opportunities available to | | | | chose to visit during a time of year simply too chilly to |
| them related to the water. | | | | allow for outdoor water adventures, there are many |
| Fishing is always a popular choice in Ireland, and a | | | | water sports centers located throughout Ireland that |
| number of boat companies specifically cater to | | | | cater to the whole family. Hop into your rental car, |
| anglers, but there are other boats for hire as well. | | | | drive to an aquatic center and then come indoors and |
| Visitors can choose to take out small pleasure craft on | | | | enjoy diving, snorkeling, swimming and just splashing |
| a lake or quiet river, or they may want to look into | | | | around in comfort; in Ireland, water is simply a way of |
| something more luxurious. Some visitors choose to | | | | life! |
| charter a yacht to sail both inland and on the open | | | | |