Self catering holidays in Athlone - Roscommon

Athlone, which means town of Luan's ford in Irish language, is a beautiful town located on River Shannon in Roscommon County in Ireland. The town is on southern shore of Lough Ree and bordering counties Roscommon and Westmeath. The town is considered as an important tourist spot, owing to its beautiful locations and scenic beauty. Tourists from all over the place prefer to come here for spending self catering holidays. The main attraction of this town is Lough Ree, which is the largest lake on the Shannon, popular among swimmers, bird watchers and anglers. The must visit places of this town are Athlone Town Centre, Remains of the abbey at Athlone, St Peter and Paul's Church, and Church Street. The option for leisure activities such as shopping, boating and gaming are also available for kids and adults in Athlone. There are several self-catering accommodations options located here in the form of villas, small cottages, log cabins and holiday chalets that offer comfortable stay to the travellers at economical rates compared to the other accommodation options located here. People who visit the town often prefer to stay in these accommodations as it allows them to enjoy in their own space and comfort zone.