Ireland’s cliffs and coves
Duration
Four days
When
July 2019
Why?
Glorious scenery, excellent hiking
‘Bundoran’s seaweed is a very precious commodity, prized by locals and visitors alike’
Until we actually reached Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, on its captivating west coast, neither my husband nor I had ever given much thought to the health benefits of seaweed. But arriving in Bundoran, southern Donegal, on the second leg of a summer touring holiday across the Irish Sea before the pandemic struck, it quickly became clear this was a very precious commodity, prized by locals and visitors alike.
Harvested from the Atlantic, bladderwrack is the main ingredient in the relaxing bath, steam and shower treatment at Bundoran Seaweed Baths, overlooking its handsome beach and spectacular headland.
It’s said to relieve muscle pain, arthritis, fatigue, tension and stress, as well as soothing and smoothing tired and damaged skin. And when we discovered that its natural organic oils were also an antidote to ageing and cellulite, well, we were sold!
We booked a dual room for an hour’s treatment, first spending about 10 minutes in individual steam cabinets to open our pores, then taking the plunge into rather pleasingly
