This lively shopping town, with a wide range of pubs, restaurants, accommodation and shops is situated on the impressive Avoca River. Arklow was one of the busiest ports in Ireland and a renowned centre for boat building and sea fishing. A visit to the Arklow Maritime museum helps to reveal this important history. The town is an excellent base from where one can explore the Vale of Avoca and the Wicklow Mountains, which are just a few kilometers west of the town. The glorious sandy beaches of Brittas Bay and Clogga are well worth a visit. There are many activities one can participate in when you visit Arklow - angling, golfing and swimming to say a few.