Hi all!
My kids are having a hard time in the (very) small car we rented so I decided not to extend the drive from Galway to Dingle by visiting the Cliffs of Moher. (SO sad.) Any one know of a cute town with a good restaurant on drive down? Thank you!
Maria
Adare Village is a cute little town.
Yes to Adare. We only went to a lovely tea shop and then walked around the town for a break on drive from Shannon to Dingle. It was perfect for us.
I heartily agree that Adare is delightful. Good places to eat, and it’s an engaging town that is fun to explore.
If you just want to "get there" via the most direct route then going via Adare is probably your best bet. It's a picturesque little place famous for its thatched cottages, but it's also a popular stop with day trippers and bus tours so it tends to get rather crowded around midday.
A possible alternative is the very pretty coastal drive down the N67. On a sunny day it's especially inviting with lots of pretty seascapes along the way - and with no crowds. The route will take you to the village of Kilkee where there's a nice stretch of sandy beach and a cliff walk that goes for a mile or so along a spectacular headland - lots of wide open spaces for the kids to wear themselves out.
There are plenty of places to eat along the beachfront or a little further along the road at Kilrush.
The nearby Killimer-Tarbert ferry crosses the Shannon - another diversion the kids might enjoy - and deposits you on the other side from which it's a pretty easy drive thru Tralee and on to Dingle.
The route takes a bit longer but is much prettier way to go if the weather cooperates.
