Salthill Village and seafront is a destination for city dwellers, day trippers and holiday makers dating back to the mid-19th century, when the promenade was constructed, and locals and visitors alike came to enjoy the seafront and take fresh air. In later years, it became an important bathing area with the construction of the diving tower, the tidal pools (now defunct) and beach shelters. From the 1950s onwards, the area developed with the construction of housing, hotels and tourist facilities.