Beaches -- For walking, jogging, or swimming, there are safe sandy beaches with promenades at Strandhill, Rosses Point, and Enniscrone on the Sligo Bay coast.
Bicycling -- With its lakes and woodlands, Yeats Country is particularly good biking territory. To rent a bike, contact Gary's Cycles Shop, Quay Street, Sligo (tel. 071/914-5418).
Fishing -- For fishing gear and tackle, see Barton Smith, Hyde Bridge, Sligo (tel. 071/914-6111). For boat rental, see Kingfisher Bates, Pier Road, Enniscrone (tel. 096/36733).
Golf -- With its seascapes, mountain valleys, and lakesides, County Sligo is known for challenging golf courses. Leading the list is County Sligo Golf Club, Rosses Point Road, Rosses Point (tel. 071/917-7134; www.countysligogolfclub.ie), overlooking Sligo Bay under the shadow of Ben Bulben mountain. It's an 18-hole, par-71 championship seaside links famed for its wild, natural terrain and constant winds. Greens fees range from €58 ($75) to €85 ($110) weekends.
Eight kilometers (5 miles) west of Sligo Town is Strandhill Golf Club, Strandhill (tel. 071/916-8188; www.strandhillgc.com), a seaside par-69 course with greens fees of €40 ($52) weekdays, €50 ($65) weekends.
In the southwestern corner of the county, about 40km (25 miles) from Sligo Town and overlooking Sligo Bay, the Enniscrone Golf Club, Enniscrone (tel. 096/36297; www.enniscronegolf.com), is a seaside par-72 course. Greens fees are €50 ($65) weekdays, €65 ($85) weekends.
Horseback Riding -- An hour's or a day's riding on the beach, in the countryside, or over mountain trails can be arranged at Sligo Riding Centre, Carrowmore (tel. 071/916-1353), or at Woodlands Equestrian Centre, Loughill, Lavagh, Tubbercurry, County Sligo (tel. 071/918-4207). Rates average €20 ($26) per hour.
