Valentia Island
Island Valentia is a resort famous for its deep sea anglers. The 11 km long and 3 km wide island is one of the most westerly points of Europe. The surface of Geokaun Mountain (880 feet) on the north and the Bray Head (792 feet) on the south hold their prominent features of being hard and rocky. Both are splendid vantage points for any traveler. The Skelligs Rocks lie about 14 km off Valentia Island. And the largest of the three, the Great Skellig, is a gigantic mass of rock rising sharply against the sea to more than 700 feet. The ruins of a settlement built by early Christian monks, a small ancient church, a larger church of later date, two oratories, six beehive cells, several burial enclosures, crude crosses, and two wells situate on this
The Ring of Kerry is Ireland’s most famous touring spot. It has got a spectacular scenery all along the route. You can begin your trip in Killarney and travel along the banks of the river Laune until Killorglin, the home of Puck Fair, and then take the coast road and see the magnificent sights of the beach at Glenbeigh and the Blasket Islands at the mouth of Dingle Bay. In Caherciveen it’s possible to take the elevator to the top of the former barracks and see the countryside for kilometers around. It is worth visiting the Valentia Island if you can find out time for that. Waterville and Derrynane are world famous for their beaches, walks and angling, as well as archaeology. Here you will embark up on the routes taking you to Ireland’s most picturesque village, Sneem, and along the coast road to beautiful Kenmare. The trip will come to a grand finale in the drive from Moll’s Gap to Killarney