Wexford where you are invited to chill out, relax and enjoy the freedom. 

A holiday in Wexford can match anything that more exotic locations have to offer. Boasting over 115kms of golden coastline our beaches have long been popular with families  wishing to escape the noise and pressure of city living. Dublin families  have known the secret of Wexford as a family destination for many generations. Safe sandy beaches, fun activities, family-friendly restaurants and a wide choice of accommodation options and ease of accessibility all go to make Wexford one of Ireland's favourite family destinations. Our historic past ensures that there is much to see, do and explore. Sporting enthusiasts are catered with many top class Golf Courses, Fishermen too can while away the hours either lake fishing or taking a charter boat trip to the lush fishing grounds of the South East. Wexford is certainly rich in history, heritage and culture but is also a bustling energetic cosmopolitan hub offering you top-class accommodation and a fine dining and shopping experience.

Wexford is steeped in Heritage & History

            

If you like to visit heritage sites and historical monuments then a holiday is what you desire then Wexford is the ideal location. It is home the The Irish National Heritage Park, where visitors can enchantingly explore days of yore. Recreated campsites, Viking homesteads and working mills are brought to life through guided tours and costumed re-enactments. Walking Tours of historic Wexford escort visitors through historic streetscapes. Travel to New Ross and re-live the trials and tribulations of the many thousand emigrants to the USA during famine times by visiting the JKF Dunbrody. Journey back even further with a visit to the ROS Expo, Dunbrody Abbey or Tintern Abbey. Take a visit to Hook Lighthouse, the world's oldest operational lighthouse.  In Enniscorthy you can visit Vinegar Hill scene of the infamous 1798 battle. You can also learn of the heroism of Ireland's insurgency at the 1798 Centre. The Cathedral in Enniscorthy is one of the finest Pugin Churches in these isles. Indeed the whole
county is dotted with forts, monuments, churches, standing stones and prehistoric burial sites. Educate yourself while
entertaining your family !

Family Activities  

Wexford is an adventure playground - with fun for all the family. From watching whales and dolphins in their natural habitat, to quad biking, river adventures,  archery and adventure sports. Petting Farms are popular with younger children, while the older members of the family can enjoy a multitude of open gardens, museums, visitor centres and interprative installations. Rainy days can be whiled away at indoor bowling, play-zones or multiplex cinemas. Whatever the age or inclination, Wexford has something for everybody.

Horse Riding, Horse Racing and Showjumping 

Justly proud of its equestrian prowess, Wexford offers horsemen and women scenic rural settings for trekking, or exhiliarating canters through the crashing surf along Wexford's ample coastline. Show-jumping and dressage competitions are frequent, while beginners can avail of pony camps, or supervised ride-outs at one of the many riding stables throughout the county. If your love of horses lies out of the saddle, you can enjoy eleven days of top-class racing at Wexford Racecourse.

Fishing Fun

Fishermen also make Wexford their Mecca thanks to its large number of rivers and lakes teeming with salmon and trout. Fly fishing from riverbanks, bait fishing or coarse angling, there's an ideal spot awaiting the skillful hand of any visiting rodsman.

Eat, Drink and Be Merry . . .

Wexford offers a glorious choice of eateries, from exclusive fine dining to excellent pub fare - and everything in between. Some of Ireland's most succulent beef and lamb comes from local farms, seafood is landed fresh daily from our fishing ports. Extra-fresh food is available in the multitude of speciality stores, craft butchers, supermarkets, fourmet delis and farmers markets.

         
 Our Coastline

Wexford has been attracting visitors from far and wide since Victorian times. Wexford is Ireland's sunniest county and boasts the country's finest beaches. The more than 25 km stretch between Cahore Point and The Raven Point is the longest continuous stretch on beach in Ireland. Picturesque fishingn villages dot the Wexford coastline. Moviemaker Steven Speilberg was so impressed with Ballineskar that he choose this for the location of the D-Day landings scenes in his multi-oscar winning film Saving Private Ryan. Amongst the most popular seaside resorts in Co Wexford are, Cahore, Morriscastle, Ballymoney, Kilmuckridge, Curracloe, Ballineskar, Culleton's Gap, Rosslare, Carne, Kilmore, Fethard-on-Sea, Duncannon, and Bagin Bun. Water sports abound in this county blessed with coasts. You can choose from dinghy racing, or sail and motor cruising. You can indulge in boating events, kayaking, windsurfing and canoeing. In all seasons the beaches of County Wexford are the ideal place to let the stresses and strains of modern living simply melt away.

                                                                        

 Come to Wexford and take home with you,
fun filled memories that will stay with you forever . .