In case it isn't clear, this place is about 3 miles from town. It's a 5-7 euro (per person) ride into town, where all the restaurants and bars are located. Taxis are easy to come by (at least at the end of September). The advantage of Sean's place is that it is quiet and near a lot of good walks. Sean rented bikes and we toured that end of the island in a day. We were too lazy to ride into town but it looks easy and flat on the lower road which has less traffic. Easy walk to the worm hole and the beach. There is a cafe within walking distance that had the best irish stew I had in Ireland but they close at 4. Other than bars and restaurants, there really isn't a reason to stay in town. When you arrive on the ferry, you can either grab a taxi - they will be waiting - or ask one of the mini-bus tours to drop you off. Most of the mini-busses appear to be trying to get day trippers for a tour. Which, while we didn't do it, doesn't really seem like a bad way to see the main sights. Be careful though. Irish is the main language on the island and while everyone speaks English well, their accents can make comprehension a 50-50 thing.