The Dingle Peninsula has the most rugged Atlantic coastline in Kerry and is considered by many to have some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery. The Dingle Peninsula is a national treasure, a wonderful beautiful place off the beaten path. The area is true Irish character.
Rugged rock and cliff meet crashing Atlantic Waves, steep mountain passes with vertiginous cliffs rise into the mist and cloud.
The Dingle Peninsula offer visitor experience include providing motivational reasons for international tourists to visit and stay in the local communities throughout the Dingle Peninsula. An ancient landscape of prehistoric ring forts and beehive huts, early Christian chapels, crosses and holy wells, picturesque hamlets and abandoned villages.
Location
Dingle – a peninsula located in County Kerry, on the southwestern coast of Ireland, on the island of the same name, is the westernmost point of the island, from the south it is surrounded by Dingle Bay. Stretches 30 miles (48 kilometres) into the Atlantic Ocean on the south-west coast on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
Slea Head (Slea Head Drive)
Slea Head is the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula. Slea Head and its beach is a breathtakingly beautiful location that appeals to locals and visitors alike. The beach is located on the Wild Atlantic and has many features that make it an attractive place.
Slea Head Beach is approximately 1km long and has soft, golden sand where you can stroll or relax. The dramatic coastline and rugged cliffs around the beach offer panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and provide photography enthusiasts with plenty of opportunities to take amazing photos. You can also explore the nearby rock pools, which are teeming with marine life, including anemones, crabs and starfish.
Conor Pass
With 456 meters above sea level, the Conor Pass is Ireland’s highest mountain pass. A truly breathtaking view can be enjoyed at the parking area, from where Mount Brandon and Brandon Bay can be seen. The lakes down in the valley are remnants of the last ice age and are called kettle holes.
Gallarus Oratory
The oratory is a small church – the church in Gallarus is largely a dry stone building, the only one of its kind that has survived in almost complete condition on the mainland of Ireland (it no longer has a gable finial) – it was most likely built in the 10th or 11th century. Situated beautifully within the serene Kerry landscape, Gallarus Oratory has Mount Brandon as its backdrop, with views of Smerwick harbour to its front.
Tralee Golf Club
Tralee Golf Club is one of the most beautiful golf courses you have ever seen with views of the Atlantic and white sandy beaches from almost every hole, Tralee receives rave reviews from all who play it. Tralee is one of those courses where it is difficult to concentrate on your game due to the breathtaking landscape.
Rossbeigh Strand
Rossbeigh, or Rossbehy, is a sandy spit with beaches on both sides, located about 1.5 kilometers from the village of Glenbeigh Rossbeigh Beach is a beautiful extension of over 7 miles (11 kilometers). It is a wonderful place for swimming, water sports and walking.The wide, sandy expanses of Rossbeigh and its playground are ideal for children, while well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome too.
