Places · Ireland
Living in Keel (Achill Island)
Ireland · temperate
Keel (Achill Island) is a tiny hamlet of roughly 600 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Ireland. The climate is temperate. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $2,200. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for surfing, hiking, swimming.
È un’isola raggiungibile solo poche volte a settimana, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. Il servizio sanitario pubblico (5/5) è più solido del privato: qui l’assicurazione è un extra, non una necessità.
At a glance
Who tends to love Keel (Achill Island)
- Feeling safe day to day
- Island living
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
- Anyone into surfing
All parameters
📈 Popularity & prices: Growing
Accommodation prices have moved about +31% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: A few a week
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
🔭 Where this place is heading
Today’s data. Tap a year to see where it is heading.
Good to know
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •The nearest international airport is far; travel days run long.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
₿ Spend Bitcoin around Keel (Achill Island)
Open the Bitcoin merchant maps for this area, cafés, shops and ATMs that accept Bitcoin.
Merchants: BTC Map, from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Events and meetups: Club Orange.
Is Keel (Achill Island) actually right for you?
Keel (Achill Island) is one of 3,500+ places we compare. Answer a few honest questions and we will tell you the handful that truly fit your life, ranked and explained.
Find my place →⏱️ ~5 min · one payment · no newsletter