Locations
Tralee
Places to stay
Right in the middle of town Parking isn’t great – pretty tough during holiday season Call for cheaper prices than booking online Just past Town Greene – quick walk into town On Denny St – great location Places to grab dinner
The Roast House - great lattes, soups and sandwiches – short drive out to Ardfert but always worth it Meadowlands - great Irish food Places to grab a cup of tea or coffee or a quick bite
Places to meet people for a drink
Sean Og - everything you’d look for in a classic Irish bar Dingle Peninsula
General guides / sites
On the water
Guided tours around the countryside
Sciuirid - Achaeology Tours Tours Depart at 10am from Dingle town, take up to 3 hours. Cost is €40 per person.
Activities in Dingle Town
The Boatyard - - really good seafood. Great kids menu. John Longs - great bar food Dingle Crystal . Sean Daly - Green St. 66 915 1550 Louis Mulcahy Pottery Workshop
Things nearby Dingle
Lispole - 10 mins drive east - might have a pet farm. Does take-out breads, pies. Slea Head
Things to see
This is a short and spectacular hike with amazing views of the Blasket Islands Beehive Huts - Hold a Baby Lamb 3 euro to hold a lamb – nothing else here Caifé na Trá - coffee shop on Slea Head Amazing views, great light fare Creepy, not well maintained. Don’t bother.
Blasket Islands
Guides
- day trips & overnight in cottages Getting there
Blasket Island Ferries - shortest trip (20 minutes) Ferry trips from Dunquin Pier/Cé Dhún Chaoin to The Great Blasket Island/An Blascaod Mór daily at 10:05am/11:05am/12:05pm and 1:05pm. A quick 20 minute crossing and 3.5 hrs on the island. Call/WhatsApp to book your seats Summer: 9am, 11am. 45 minutes.
Places to stay
Things to see
- this is not on the island so you can get to it easily. Beautiful museum, amazing views, great spot to grab lunch as well
Iveragh Peninsula
General notes
It’s just about impossible to get food or groceries after 9pm Sauna
Looks like they move around 3 different locations: St. Finian’s Bay, Ballinskelligs Beach, Near Cahersiveen Looks like it’s only at Ballinskelligs Beach 10 EUR / 30 minutes, 20 EUR / hour Skellig Islands
Note: Some boats don’t allow kids under 10 but it’s not clear how enforced that is. If a kid is in reasonably good shape, they’ll be fine.
Tour operators
- David Walsh – friend of Clare’s. Leaves from Ballinskelligs 4 boats, has a 10am launch the week of 8/15 () - Derrynane - friend of Sean O’Hargain Credits back your fare for weather cancellations Valentia
Amazing hikes around Bray Head Irish language walks that leave from Knightstown Royal Valentia - hotel & restaurant Ferry to Knightstowns take about 10 minutes to cross and runs continuously from morning to evening. Check timetables to make sure you know the first/last ferry. It runs about 10 EUR a trip but you can get a multi-trip pass which is generally worth it – you can easily hand off unused trips to someone in the family. Places to stay
- Sleep in a renovated double decker bus. One of our best stays in Ireland. 3 bedrooms. Great for kids. Amazing grounds, very peaceful Portmagee
A few really good pub restaurants with good food and views
There is a store in the middle of town that’s open until about 8pm.
Cahersiveen area
Finans Bay / Glen
An Bothan - great coffee and quick bites Driftwood - high end restaurant with stunning views Skellig Chocolate Factory Waterville
http://www.mcgillsbrewery.com/
Castle By the River Events
Types of Activities
Watersports / Surfing
Kids Activities
Some ideas for fun with kids in Kerry
Castlegregory
With water trampolines, water slides, surfing, wind surfing, canoeing, SUP, paddle boats, sea safari, diving & beach horseriding you won’t be bored. Seeieopryng. Fenit:
offers dinghy sailing, kayak rental, SUP Rental, Giant SUP, Sea Kayaking, Coasteering, Wild Swimming & more. Tralee:
Try paintballing with or mountain / beach pony treks with North Kerry
Sean Horgan
With water trampolines, water slides, surfing, wind surfing, canoeing, SUP, paddle boats, sea safari, diving & beach horseriding you won’t be bored. Seeieopryng.