Tramore is a centre of surfing in Waterford and it’s perfect for beginner and intermediate alike. A great seaside resort, you’ll find loads of surf schools to keep you up on your board by day, with plenty of pubs and clubs to keep you up all night too.

Golfers can chose from six extremely well maintained, nearby courses :

Dungarvan - Knocknagranagh, Dungarvan

Dunmore East

Faithlegg - Faithlegg House, Faithlegg

Waterford - Newrath, Waterford

Waterford Castle

West Waterford G&CC - Dungarvan

Kayaking is available all along the Gold Coast past some of the most breath taking coastal erosions; Sea stacks, Arches, Caves, Tunnels, Blow Holes and Caverns. Venture further out into the sea and you the opportunity to get up close with marine wildlife in the form of seals, dolphins and birds. Riverside walks include the Glenshelane River Walk, a wilderness trek through spectacular scenery in the Knockmealdown Mountains and the 8km long Kilmaloo Walk at Clashmore. While the Doneraile Walk is a scenic coastal walk in Tramore. Ardmore has a very popular cliff walk and way-marked, long distance trails include St. Declan's Way, an ancient pilgrims' path of some 94km which runs from Ardmore through Cappoquin, Lismore, Ardfinnan and Cahir to Cashel. The East Munster Way extends from Carrick-on-Suir, west/south-west to Clogheen and the South Leinster Way, which can also be joined at Carrick-on-Suir, runs north-east via Piltown and the valleys of the Nore, Barrow and Slaney to Kildavin. Alternatively Waterford City Walking Tour is a one hour tour through Ireland's oldest city, including two cathedrals, four national monuments and a gallery of rogues and rascals, all delivered in a witty and entertaining style by a master story-teller with a deep knowledge of his subject.

The nearby Mahon River and Mahon Falls are stocked with wild brown trout. The salmon run mostly in the autumn and winter, but start running from the end of June. Salmon trout (known locally as "Pale") are also found in the river and the Sea trout run in late July and August The coastline offers many opportunities for the experienced fisher: shore fishing for bass, flounder etc. at Kilfarrasy, Bunmahon and Stradbally and rock fishing from Dunabrattin head and Kilmurrin. Charter boats from Dungarvan and Dunmore East are available for deeper water fishing. Organised fly fishing days are available on Carrickavantry, Ballyscanlon Lakes and Knockaderry Reservoir; All fishing permits are available from Centra Supermarket, Kilmeaden on the N25.