The road to Omey Island off the coast of Connemara gets swallowed by the sea
Omey Island is a small tidal island located in County Galway, Ireland. It’s accessible via a periodically flooded causeway known as Omey Tidal Road. It’s one of the periodically flooded roads around the world.
Where is Omey Island?
The island is located near Claddaghduff on the western edge of Connemara. From the mainland, the island is almost hidden.
How to get to Omey Island?
The island is accessible by foot or car only during low tide, as the seabed connecting it to the mainland becomes exposed and surrounded by the ebb and flow of the Atlantic waters. The journey begins from the nearby village of Claddaghduff, with visible markers guiding visitors across the sand.
How long is the road to Omey Island?
The island is linked to the mainland by a 700-meter-long causeway (approximately 0.43 miles or 2,297 feet) called Omey Tidal Road. The crossing is a white-knuckle ride, winding from side to side and up and down through potholes and small residual seawater ponds left by the tide. Simply follow the direction poles in the sand that mark the way across, but be sure to check the tide timetable beforehand, as you will be stranded if the tide comes in. At high tide, the water is deep enough to cover a car.
Road suggested by: Jorge Manuel Gómez Sánchez