Achill Island Sea Salt Visitor Centre, offers a self-guided, behind the scenes tour. For anyone interested in seeing how the award winning Achill Island Sea Salt is made, the tour gives you an insight into the production. Learn how Achill Island Sea Salt was inspired by the tradition of salt production. Hear about their passion for the ocean and coastal surroundings, to harvest the sea salt from tide to table.
Achill Island Sea Salt is hand harvested sea salt from the waters around Achill Island. The sea salt has a soft flaky texture, with a clean taste and contains no additives or preservatives. The rich mineral content of the sea water contributes to it's distinctive texture and concentrated salty taste. It also has a naturally clean crystalline white appearance. The sea water is collected on the northern side of the island at the Valley Pier. Sea water is the only raw material used in the production of Achill Island Sea Salt. The Atlantic sea water is put through a series of filters to remove any sand, seaweed or particles that may be present in the water. Achill Island Sea Salt is made from pure sea water. No additional rock salt or sea salt is added to the process.
The Achill Island Sea Salt Visitor Centre has a small gift shop, which stocks the Achill Island Sea Salt range. Browse a selection of Irish food products made with Achill Island Sea Salt and an impressive display of Irish designed gifts. After your tour, why not enjoy a delicious coffee and cake from The Salt Dock coffee truck outside the visitor centre.
- Achill Island Sea Salt is a natural product created from collected sea water around Achill Island.
- The flaky consistency of Achill Island Sea Salt makes it a suitable table salt for sprinkling on food or for cooking.
- The Achill Island Sea Salt contains no additives or preservatives.
- The Achill Island Sea Salt range of products now include, a smoked sea salt, a seaweed salt, salted caramel fudge and sliding tins of sea salt flakes.
