While the hustle and bustle of Galway in the run up to Christmas is legendary, many appreciate a more serene approach to their Christmas shop. In recent years Oranmore has grown into a fantastic retail centre with something for everyone this festive season. If you are looking for an unusual gift or for somewhere to have a nice festive meal with your friends, Oranmore is the ideal location with plenty of new stores and restaurants ready to satisfy the most demanding palate.
The look of the village has changed much over the past decade, but it still retains its classic coastal village feel, especially at this time of the year when the Christmas lights are on and it looks and feels like a vibrant winter shopping location.
Two of its shopping centres are covered, so you can go from store to store in comfort and not have to worry about dodging the rain, which seems to be an inevitable feature of any shopping trip. The parking facilities at the pitch and at each of the shopping centres make shopping in Oranmore a pleasure, and when it is time for that much needed coffee break, there is no shortage of places to pop into to rest your weary feet.
The village boasts an impressive array of restaurants serving all types of international cuisine to the highest standard, and the shopping and retail centres dotted throughout the village offer a wide range of stores, giving the shopper much choice.
The new stores in the village serving specialist niches do so to a degree of excellence and people travel far and wide to go to Oranmore. Visit Oranmore for your shopping needs this Christmas — you will be pleasantly surprised at how much this historic village has to offer.
