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Ring of Kerry

  • 18-01-2009 11:34pm
    #1
    Soladx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi there,
    I am planning a week end on the west coast next April.
    I found this advice on the web:
    "We suggest that when in Kerry you stay in Kenmare rather than Killarney. The main reason is because it means that when you set out on your tour of the Ring of Kerry - which is something of a “must do” - your timing will be a little different that of most others on the same circuit and consequently you will be less bothered by the traffic and crowds that build up on the route - especially in high season. Most tours leave Killarney between 8.30am and 10.00am - if you leave Kenmare at about 10.00am, after a leisurely breakfast, you will be at least an hour or so behind the worst of the crowd as you travel around the Ring.
    We strongly recommend you follow this advice. If you are staying in Killarney this tour is easily adapted due to its circular nature, but again, leave late, let the crowds move ahead and you’ll have a much more pleasant experience." (from http://www.dochara.com/tour/itineraries/ring-of-kerry-tour)

    Do you think this is true also in April-May?
    Many thanks,
    Solange


Comments

  • #2
    RATM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭RATM


    Easter weekend in April yes, otherwise no. It is jammers in July/August but shouldn't be too bad in April as long as you're not going Easter weekend. In saying that Kenmare is also just as beautiful a spot to sleep in as Killarney. No loss either way tbh.


  • #3
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    Kenmare is much nicer than Killarney. It's much less of a tourist trap and I would agree with the advice you found that it puts you behind the herd.


  • #4
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    Kenmare is much nicer than Killarney.

    Agreed
    It's much less of a tourist trap...

    That's changing fast!


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