This was by far one of my favorite days in Ireland, even in January. At every corner there are breathtaking views of the mountains and the sea. I did not make it all the way around the peninsula, but did make it out to Dingle. I cannot wait to come back in better weather, though I had a fair amount of sun on the day.
The drive along the The Dingle Peninsula are some of the most scenic in all of Ireland! We drove from Kenmare to Dingle,just when we thought it couldn't be more beautiful we would come around a bend in the road and the view was even prettier than the last! I have some of my photos here https://www.etsy.com/shop/BonnieRPhotography and more here... https://www.facebook.com/BonnieRyanPhotography
A good days drive with some pretty dramatic cliffs and seas. Drop in for an Irish designed and made handbag at Conor Holdens as you come out of Dingle, Great hospitality and there are a fantastic pair of sea otters on the beach there.The rest of the coastline is dramatic and has many photo opportunities with high waves and islands just off the coast.Not much open for food when we went, even in Dingle most were not open until 5pm when we were heading back.
We had a rental car and drove the Killarney National Park. The only problem with driving is that the driver has to concentrate on navigating the small roads and can't enjoy the beauty of the area. We did a tour of the Dingle Peninsula with Paddywagon Tours out of Killarney and it was worth the 20 Euros because my husband could sit back and relax and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. The Dingle Peninsula and Connemara are probably the most beautiful areas in Ireland, so don't miss either of them!
Beautiful views and amazing landscape !You will spend all the day at the least and if you are a pictures lover, oh mannnnn... Bring a sofa with you!
Fun tour with lots of very interesting historical sites! The coast in phenomenal, and the old forts and beehives are a must see!
We visited Ireland on a 8 day whirlwind visit my husband and I. Dingle Peninsula was just beautiful. The rolling green hills, the water. We were surprised with wonderful weather (70's). The people were wonderfully nice and everywhere we stopped there was someone willing to tell us a story about this ruin or that building or this lake. Wish I had more time to explore
If you don't have the time or desire to explore the entire Ring of Kerry which can take a full day of driving, the Dingle Peninsula offers a much more compact version of the same natural scenery along with dozens of its own historic sites that are easily comparable to those along the Ring of Kerry.
The Place to visit in summer. Incridble vistas, beaches. and Dingle harbour . with the sun setting late in the day. loads for kids. and couples.
Trip around the Dingle Peninsula is well worth it. We did it in December, so it was overcast, but the views of the ocean were still amazing. You'll pull over a lot, so have your camera ready. While in Dingle, don't forget to stop at Murphy's for ice cream, even if it's cold outside. The brown bread ice cream alone is worth the drive.