Dingle Villages questions

I am not familiar with Castlegregory or Camp, but I can tell you that Dingle is wonderful town to stay in. I've been there twice once for 3 nights and once for five. It has plenty of restaurants and places to hear music, as well as some nice shops. It's a nice size and offers lots of good walking in the town, along the harbor and in the surrounding country. The views are wonderful. As for day trips, the Dingle loop is a beautiful drive and can take most of a day if you stop a lot. My favorite trip from Dingle is to take the ferry to Great Blasket Island. It's probably my favorite place in Europe. Be sure to visit the Blasket Museum and read some of the books by the islanders before you go. The only negative I can think of for Dingle is that it's a little far for other day trips. We went to Killarney NP from there, and it was a long day, though it's definitely doable.

Kim, I'm not familiar with Castlegregory or Camp, would also highly recommend staying in Dingle! It's a wonderful town, and it's great to wander about "Pub hopping" in the evenings and enjoying the music in each Pub. The harbour area is incredible at sunset! They sometimes have music concerts in the St. James Church in the main part of town (that's the first place I heard the Uillean Pipes - very distinctive sound compared to the Scottish version). The entrance to the Church is conveniently located next to The Dingle Pub. For travel in July, I'd suggest booking accommodations EARLY! Happy travels!

I have never heard of Castlegregory or Camp, either, sorry. Dingle is great, but it will take some driving to get to other parts of the area for day trips. You could probably find plenty to do for a week in the immediate Dingle area, though.

I based in Castlegregory. The advantage was the B & B I stayed at was the best during my trip. ( I don't remember which one) The disadvantage was driving across Conner's Pass to get to Dingle.

Kim - By all means, Dingle Town! It's lively, lovely and has everything. Pubs, music, restaurants, B&Bs, an ITB office, a harbor and is just off Connor Pass. I've stayed with Eileen Collins at the Kirrary House B&B on two occasions. It's a two-minute walk from the town center. Eileen is quite the warm, gracious hostess and rents bikes as well. Her husband, the retired police chief of the town and an amateur historian, was featured on one of Rick's programs a few years back. Her number is: +353 (0) 66-915-1606. I've also bicycled through Camp and Castlegregory on our trips around Ireland. They're quaint, isolated, places, though, with little to see or do. Good for total peace and quiet. If you're a history buff or have seen the Kenneth Brannagh film about Ernest Shackleton, check out the memorial to a member of his crew, Tom Crean, in his hometown of Anascaul. It's midway between Camp and Dingle.

Thank you, everyone! I appreciate the feedback!

Kim - By all means, Dingle Town! It's lively, lovely and has everything. Pubs, music, restaurants, B&Bs, an ITB office, a harbor and it's just off Connor Pass. I've stayed with Eileen Collins at the Kirrary House B&B on two occasions. It's a two-minute walk from the town center. Eileen is quite the warm, gracious hostess and rents bikes as well. Her husband, the retired police chief of the town and an amateur historian, was featured on one of Rick's programs a few years back. Her number is: +353 (0) 66-915-1606. I've also bicycled through Camp and Castlegregory on our trips around Ireland. They're quaint, isolated, places, though, with little to see or do. Good for total peace and quiet. If you're a history buff or have seen the Kenneth Brannagh film about Ernest Shackleton, check out the memorial to a member of his crew, Tom Crean, in his hometown of Anascaul. It's midway between Camp and Dingle.