The Best Wild Atlantic Way Guide Book: Destination Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way runs down Ireland's entire west coast, with cliffs, beaches, islands and small towns along the way. It is one of the longest coastal routes in the world, so a good Wild Atlantic Way guide book helps you decide where to spend your time.
Destination Atlantic Way is our guidebook to the route, built from two months living on the Wild Atlantic Way in our campervan. In this post we explain what to look for in the best Wild Atlantic Way guide book, what is inside ours, and how the map and bundle work.
What makes the best Wild Atlantic Way guide book?
The full coast covered, from the headline stops to the hidden ones.
Regional maps, so you can see how far you are driving each day.
Campervan facilities, which vary along the coast.
Honest food and accommodation picks.
Exact locations, for the beaches, viewpoints and walks.
Why Destination Atlantic Way is the best Wild Atlantic Way guide book
📖 300 pages of photography and must-have information.
📍 150+ sights along the west coast, including the ones we only found after two months living on the route.
🧭 what3words locations and directions for every stop.
🗺️ Regional maps.
🚐 Campervan water and waste facilities.
🍽️ Restaurants and cafés around the route.
🛏️ Hotels, B&Bs and campsites.
📸 Every photo is our own, every stop visited by us.
The Wild Atlantic Way map
Our Wild Atlantic Way road trip map shows Ireland's west coast on one sheet.
🗺️ Large A1 map, folded down to fit the glovebox.
📍 150+ sights and stops marked.
🚐 Campervan facilities and EV charging points.
📱 A QR code inside for a free digital version.
Prefer it on your phone? The Ultimate Wild Atlantic Way Digital Map pins 170+ sights in Google Maps.
Wild Atlantic Way guide book bundle
The Ultimate WAW Book and Map Bundle: the guidebook and the A1 map together, so you can see how far you are really driving before you commit to the day.
The Destination Atlantic Way ebook is also available as an instant download.
Wild Atlantic Way guide book FAQs
How long is the Wild Atlantic Way?
The Wild Atlantic Way runs around 2,500km down Ireland's west coast, from Donegal in the north to Cork in the south.
How long do you need for the Wild Atlantic Way?
To drive the whole route comfortably, allow two to three weeks. With less time, pick one or two regions and use the guidebook to plan them.
Is the Wild Atlantic Way good for campervans?
Yes. Destination Atlantic Way includes campervan water and waste facilities along the route, and campsites throughout.
About us
We are Campbell, Gemma and baby Zahara, a Scottish family who travel full time. We run Highlands2Hammocks, write the Destination Earth Guides road trip guidebooks, including our bestselling NC500 guide, and run Scotland Escape campervan hire near Glasgow Airport.
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