Omey Island is an island accessible by car only at low tide via a sufficiently “stable” strip of sand. It’s a magical feeling to be able to drive a normal vehicle on the sand.
There are signs with “a blue arrow” to give direction but be careful of the tide which rises very quickly because it is extremely flat. If you find yourself stuck on the island, there is no other solution than to wait for a tidal cycle!
This feeling of being alone in the world is confirmed as soon as the drone takes off to capture this unexpected landscape for Ireland. The color contrasts are revealed through blue and turquoise. The locals confirm to us that we are very lucky with unusual weather: blue skies and sunshine almost every day.
On the island of Omey Island, there are a few inhabitants because we pass houses along the only road that leads to the other side of this tiny piece of land. The color of the water is unreal, however swimming is deterrent because the water is too cold.
To learn more about Omey Island:
Discover Omey Island on this irish website : https://www.discoverireland.ie/galway/omey-island
See another amazing stop on the Wild Atlantic Way : Les Macareux de Skellig Island
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