Mayo beach named as one of Europe's top 20 by Lonely Planet Updated / Monday, 1 Mar 2021 11:22 Photo: Getty A stunning beach in Co. Mayo has been named as one of the best beaches in Europe by leading travel publication Lonely Planet. In its latest round-up of sandy, wild and breathtaking beaches, the publication included Keem Bay on Achill Island at the no. 18 spot. The prestigious publication – long the go-to resource for ambitious and adventurous travellers – has built a global following for its recommendations and insider travel tips. "No matter your taste in beach, Europe obliges", they write. "From the wild, wind-lashed shores of the Atlantic coast to mountain-fringed Arctic bays where whales raise their tails, and the sunlit, snuggled-away coves of Italy and Greece, we bring you the cream of the European coast with these top 20 beaches."