AMBER PETROL The Amber Filling Station on the…read moreMayfield-Glanmire Road is a busy spot. Much of that goes down to the fact that their fuel prices are always among the lowest in the area. There are the usual ancillary services, car wash for example. In addition, there is a decent sized Costcutters on site, well stocked and with a friendly and efficient staff. Here you can buy your groceries, get hot food at the deli, use the internal ATM, do the lotto, even get garden compost.

This is a convenience store on steroids / a truck stop without the trucks / a rest area/comfort…read morestop for travelers and tour buses. Aside from the giant convenience store offering a wide variety of merchandise, the service area also included a Circle K and a McDonald's. Although it is a service station open to the motoring public, I think a large part of our existence is due to the number of tour buses that stop here on a daily basis - much as we did. When touring on a bus tour, the tour operators design their route and stops to accommodate the "comfort needs" of their tour guests. For example, you left the hotel after breakfast and need either an attraction (tour stop) or a comfort stop before lunch. The same is true in the afternoon - you need either a scheduled attraction or a comfort stop before dinner. Dewsland Service Station served us well. Restrooms were clean, the store was well stocked and the service was quick and efficient.