Try Liscannor. A couple of nice pubs, a couple of nice seafood places, only a few minutes from Lahinch.

If you have no joy there, look at Ballyvaughan.

You might also look at Cree or Doonbeg, really anywhere south west.

http://www.westclare.net/

http://www.westclare.com/

It would give you a good platform to explore some great beaches(Quilty, Kilkee, White Strand etc) golf, scenery & pubs - particularly Loop head - fantastic scenery with great villages, like Carrigaholt in Loop Head.

http://walshspub.westclare.net/wa2.htm

http://www.crottyspubkilrush.com/

Golf in Doonbeg, Spanish point, Kilkee & Kilrush.

tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186595-c51809/County…

Spanish point / Milltown malby area is closer to Lahinch - and still easy access to those places above.

Maybe consider staying over on Inis Oirr as an alternative? Twenty minutes by ferry, another short drive - and you'd be in Lahinch.

We just got back from a glorious week in Ireland and spent 3 nights in Lahinch at the Willow Lodge. http://homepage.eircom.net/~willowlodgeclare/

Felicity, the proprietress was wonderful and her home had that older home charm with beautiful antiques.

Liscannor is approx 2 miles further along on the sea - great seafood restaurant and pubs of course.

We just returned from a 2 week trip and one of our top 2 b&bs was Berry Lodge, Spanish Point/Miltown Malbay. Beautiful house, Rita, the owner has lived in the house since 1942, she has made some great updates to bring it up to modern standards. Each room has a beautiful view. Tea and scones upon arrival and her breakfast could not be beat. We hope to return next year and I would recommend it without hesitation.

http://www.berrylodge.com/

Did you try Craglea Lodge in Lahinch?

Liscannor is closer to the cliffs than Lahinch, also on the coast. Yummy seafood at Vaughan's. We also noticed many farm-style B&Bs between Liscannor and the cliffs, some advertising their views.