On a trip with a mate of mine from back home, we are travelling the country without reservation... and by that I mean we don't have any bookings more than a day in advance! We found the Laughing Seagull Cottage by luck, knowing that we wanted to spend a little more time than we had on previous trips on the Beara. The trip up was a little difficult. GPS/Sat Nav is touchy on this island, but with the Eircode it was easy. The only problem is that phone service isn't great for me, and I didn't have a print out. I should have made a screen shot of the check-in e-mail (and will from now on).
First of all, the cottage is cute as hell. Modern, yet cozy. Just perfect for a small group of friends or a family on vacation. Anybody who's been into town can tell you that there is little left to be desired from the atmosphere of the area. But the views from this cottage are out of this world. I couldn't believe going to bed and waking up to such a beautiful spot.
We had some car trouble (to put it mildly) and missed a day of hiking and taking photos, but we made up for it on the way out. Hanna had some great suggestions, and there were guides aplenty in the house. She was so great to accommodate us when we needed a little time to wait for the roadside service to sort us out. Just a great experience all the way.
I'll be telling anyone who will listen to stay at the Laughing Seagull for years to come!