Leaving the Lake Hotel take a left turn at the main road and you head for Killarney town, take the Killorglin road (N70). Turn right at the Golden Nugget bar (N72) to Miltown.To see the Dingle Peninsula properly you need a full day. Leaving Killarney
around 10 am. And returning around 6 PM. would be about right.
Castlemaine next ( wild colonial boy, Jack Duggan came from here) head for Inch Beach
( do not drive your car on
any beach in Kerry ! ) some of Ryan's Daughter was filmed her.
Passing the Anascaul Rivermouth ( A good Surf Spot) you may want to turn right for anascaul and Tom Crean's South Pole Inn Pub. It was here Tom Crean the famous South Pole Explorer returned after his magnificent Courageous Journey with Lord Shackelton and Scott to the South Pole. after this you can continue on to the town of Dingle.
Here you can take a boat trip to see Fungi the wild dolphin who has been a resident in Dingle Harbor for 20 years, alternately you can visit Ocean World with its Underwater Tunnel with Sharks, Turtles and a huge array of fish.

Leaving Dingle head for Ventry home of Legend and Great Kerry Footballer
Padi O'Shea. You will pass his Pub here with its pictures of many famous visitors
on the walls of the Pub. Prepare your Cameras for the next bit of the journey,
The best Coastal scenery this Country has to offer in our view so please
spend as much time as you can in this area. Dunbeg fort, Beehive Huts can be visited along the way, check out Coumeenole Beach just after the Crucifix at Slea Head.
( the most westerly beach in Europe, New York 3000 miles ) do not swim here because of strong currents!
As you look west you can see Great Blasket Island the home of Peig Sayers and to the North West Inishtooskert ( the sleeping giant ! ),

Head for The Lake Hotel via Conor Pass, stop at the car park at the top
and stretch your legs, looking South you can see Skelligs in the Distance and Dingle Bay,
and to the North, Brandon Bay and the Hog Islands.
( One of Irelands top Surfing and Wind surfing destinations known as the " Hawaii of Europe")
Descending to near sea level on the left is a short road to Kilcummin Beach here lies
a huge anchor as a monument for those who died in 1894 on the Port Yarook
a Californian registered ship which took refuge from the strong southerly winds
but unaware or the huge Northern Swells ( surfing waves ) which arrive here
on a consistent basis, all met their death that day, and today in low tide
the Keel can be seen even to this day from a timber constructed Boat.

As a keen Surfer Brandon Bay is my favorite spot, you can see Dolphins, Whales
and Seals here especially when the Ocean is calm, ( unfortunately rare enough ! )
I have seen Dolphins shoot out of the faces of large waves, racing each other here
but I cannot promise you you will see any on your visit, but if you keep
your eye on the horizon, who knows !
A walk on the Beach here is recommended, to the left Brandon Point and
to the right Rough Point with its Reefs. Many species of Birds are found here.

The Dingle Peninsula begins and ends at the Lake Hotel

If dining in Killarney Town we recommend
Chapter 40 Restaurant

 

" Some Lands touch the Heart,
Dingle touches the Soul "