To all the deep sea fishing lovers, know that there is one place that you can go to get the most out of your fishing vacation. The place is Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, an exceptional deep sea angling hot spot. This area is famous and known world wide for it great deep sea fishing. Not only is Westport famous for its deep sea angling it is a very popular and busy tourist attraction.

Westport harbor hosts the yearly Westport Harbor International Sea Angling Festival. Boats are available and equipped daily for fishing enjoyment for the individual or group. If you want to fish salmon or trout then a license is required and well worth it. The world renowned trout fisheries in the world are located in Mayo and Galway. During the months of July and August, one can fish for Blue Shark, but these are tagged and returned to the sea.

Westport can boast three time winner of the Tidy Town Competition. This town is one in which you will fall in love with and want to stay forever. The numerous, neat and tidy shops, pubs and restaurants are adorned with flowers and landscape and is very appealing to the eye of the visitors. Westport has maintained all the Irish culture and old world charm in this modern day.

What make Westport so appealing to visitors are not only the world wide fishing it offers, but the winding streets and scenic drives. The beautiful sandy beaches and visitors find the numerous islands calling their name for adventure. There are many of the coastguard buildings that have been turned into boutiques and shops. If you have children with you then you will not want to miss Pirate Adventure Park. The activities, attractions, and places to stay while on vacation are plentiful.