Our active family of four (husband, wife, and two college age kids) recently spent a week in Ireland to celebrate daughter's college graduation. After spending the early part of the trip traveling throughout Ireland (Navaan, Galway, Connemara, Aran Islands, and the Dingle Peninsula) we ended our stay at Maria's cottage. which sits atop a beautiful cove overlooking the sea, and it was perfect!

Note: You will need a car to access as I can't imagine how one could navigate the area through public transport.

Upon our arrival, Maria had prepared fresh bread and left us provisions for a delicious breakfast (fresh eggs, coffee, milk, jam, etc.). This was greatly appreciated as the closest store was about a ten minute drive. There were two small towns close by but after spending one of the days at the beach we spent another day in Kinsale (about a 25 minute drive-- well worth it).

The house is perfectly appointed with everything we needed. Maria seems to have put a lot of thought into making sure her guests are comfortable...she had a nice stash of games and we spent an evening playing Scattergories and reading some of the books on the shelf. Our group of four was able to spread out and unwind and there was plenty of space. Opened the windows and fell asleep to the sound of the sea (and the cattle nearby)...great accommodations...would highly recommend! Thank you for making our trip memorable.