The ultimate guide to a vacation to Dingle, Ireland

Few places on Earth are more beautiful than the the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

Few will argue that perhaps the most scenic part of Ireland is to be found westward and particularly breathtaking is the Dingle peninsula. Dingle town itself is also a gem in its own right - the pubs, the grub, the people - An Daingean has it all. So fantastic is Dingle, it just won the title of Foodie Town of Ireland. If you’re pondering a trip down South, and you really should, here’s five unmissable to dos for your list.

1. A boat trip out to see Fungie, the dolphin .. On a good day, he’ll be lepping all over the place, spraying you with some fresh Atlantic water. On a bad day, a day when he fails to make an appearance, you get your money back. This is a rarity, mind, but if, for some reason, Fungie comes down with dolphin flu, it’s still a pretty gorgeous boat trip around Dingle bay. A win win, you’ll agree.

2. Slea Head Drive - Whatever the weather, no trip to Dingle is complete without a drive around the whole peninsula. Come rain or shine, it’s always impressive. Give yourself plenty of time and be sure to make lots of stops. Dingle prides itself on its blue flag beaches and each one is worthing stepping out of the car for. Clogher is at its best when the weather is particularly wild. Just don’t, whatever you do, go for swim here. Take in a spot of surfing at Coumeenoole and look on in awe at the Sleeping Giant.

3. Restaurants . Our favs are:
Ashes Restaurant
The Boat Yard Restaurant
The Global Village
The Goat Street Cafe

4. The pubs you can’t miss:
Murphy’s Pub - Great food and music
Curran’s - so famous it even featured in a documentary

The Dingle Pub - Great food and music

John Benny's - Great food and music

The Marina Inn – Great food and music

5. Best take away - The Reel Thing. The fish and chips are out of this world, we kid you not.

Truth be told, we could go on and on and on about all the things there is to do in Dingle. Regardless of age, there really is something for everyone in this peninsula