Dating in Galway
In shortGalway is small, friendly and full of music, so it suits people who like an easy night out. A walk by the bay is the local answer to any awkward silence.
A first date idea
Salthill Promenade
The prom runs about 3 km from Claddagh Quay to the Blackrock diving tower, with benches looking across Galway Bay to the Burren hills. Kicking the wall at the end is a local tradition, so you have a ready made laugh to finish on.
Source: Discover Ireland: Salthill Promenade, checked 8 November 2026
Walk the Salthill Prom and kick the wall at the end.
