Elizabeth's cottages are wonderful. The cottages themselves are large, clean and bright, with excellent off road parking. A sliding door at the back opens onto a small patio with picnic table. Beyond that there is a large grassy yard with a path down to a rocky beach. The view is across to Valentia Island. More than once we saw a gannet fishing offshore. In the evening we had spectacular sunsets off to the left over Valentia. To the right the sunrises were also amazing but you have to be up pretty early for that! The kitchen was the only part that was a bit lacking (we really like to cook) but was adequate and there was also a bbq.
There are many attractions nearby. It's only a mile to Portmagee where you can get boat tours to the Skelligs, drive over the bridge to Valentia, or head along the Skellig Ring to the Cliffs of Kerry. We were a bit nervous of driving the small local road from Ballinskelligs to the Cliffs but at Elizabeth's suggestion drove there from Portmagee and back the same way. It's only a short distance on small but straight roads. WELL worth going there!! We also really liked the abbey at Ballinskelligs. There's a nice little coffee shop there with a huge parking lot on the sandy beach. Walk over to the "castle" ruin as well, it is small but very beautiful. Elizabeth was a kind and helpful host.