Nice and quiet for a picnic . Plus the dog can run wild here to their hearts content…read more Nice , quiet and a relaxing beach. I go here at least once a year when I'm staying in tramore .

A couple of miles outside Tramore is Kilfarrasy Beach. Wonderfully isolated in winter, and never…read moretoo packed in summer. It's a lovely sandy beach for about a mile before curving around a headland into a rock-climbing paradise. It has everything you want from a beach - high cliffs to shelter you from the wind, a small stream, sand for castles, high rocks for climbing, caves for exploring. It also banks steeply, so you don't have to wade for hours before getting down for your dip. It can sometimes tend to have flies in summer, which isn't great. You'll also need to keep an eye out for the tide coming in...it's very quick, and punters with trousers wet up to their knees or even mid-thigh is a pretty common sight.

Absolutely love everything about this place. Love the location. With it being in the center of…read moreeverything. Staff: the staff at this hotel were so friendly and helpful. Love the Irish Hospitality. The people at the front desk gave us recommendations and helped us plan our few days there. Rooms : Rooms were large and clean. The bathrooms were large and clean too. We stayed in a triple bedroom as we were three girls and we had plenty of room for our luggage as well. Breakfast : the buffet breakfast was fabulous! It had Irish specialities as well as other things. Fresh fruit and yogurt, cereal, bread... name it and it was there. Bar : the bar had live music the days we were there and it was nice to be able to enjoy a few Guinness and just walk upstairs to the room. Overall, if I ever go back to Waterford, Dooley's is the place I would pick.

The hotel itself is nice. Like other guests have said the walls are super thin! And for some reason…read moreevery doors slams shut, which basically results in a never ending symphony of door slams for the ENTIRE NIGHT. Not only that, children and groups of people congregated in the hallways into the "wee" hours. This is literally our only complaint, but dang...like what the heck? - Waterford was our first stop after more than 24 hours of travel...we were really feeling the jet lag and were looking forward to getting sleep so that we could adjust. Trying to stay asleep with the constant noise was basically impossible. (Maybe it was like this because we arrived on Friday and stayed through to Saturday?) Other than that, like I said the place is nice and clean. The staff is nice. The location is excellent. Just know that you will hear EVERYTHING. Just know what you are getting into!

You MUST book this BNB. This place is located a convenient 10 minute walk from downtown. The owner…read moreKay is just the most lovely person you'll ever meet. She is SO kind and accommodating. I booked 8 nights in this lovely place. My room was clean and for a single room was just enough space. I had a private bath and shower. Every morning Kay whips up THE MOST DELICIOUS breakfast which is included in your stay. It's seriously the best breakfast I've had in Ireland and I've visited Ireland on multiple occasions. If you get the chance to book here, DO IT. You WILL NOT regret it.

I have stayed in a great number of B&B guesthouses in Ireland, but I remember St Anthonys in…read moreDungarvan the most favourably. Dungarvan or Dún Garbhán is in Co. Waterford is in the 'Sunny SouthEast', 48km east of Waterford city. It commands Dungarvan Bay and is overlooked by the Comeragh Mountains. St Anthonys guesthouse is no more than 10mins walk from the centre of Dungarvan, which is a very attractive coastal town. There were 5 of us staying here for 4 days, one woman, who had, (naturally), a double to herself, with us four blokes, in 2 rooms with twin beds. All of these rooms were really nice centrally heated, bright & airy rooms, with en-suite bathrooms, (fabulous easy to use power shower in the twin rooms, nice bath as well as the shower in the double). For a caffeine addict like me there was a more than generous selection of tea, coffee & biscuits, in the rooms! Also tv with good reception, which wasn't always the case in other places we stayed, & my laptop easily found a Wi Fi connection, and kept it. Kay, the landlady was so friendly, and genuinely lovely, and couldn't do enough for us. I think the breakfast was not just the nicest cooked breakfast I 'd had in Ireland, but in any hotel or B&B I've ever stayed in! I'm vegetarian, and instead of gazing at me in alien puzzlement, as often I get, she effortlessly whipped up a gorgeous tomato omelette the first morning, and then went out shopping especially to buy quorn sausages the next. My friends, who are all of the more carnivorous persuasion, were greatly impressed with her generous full works Irish breakfast I can tell you, and Jo, our superior sole female was even catered for when she got out of bed at 10.30 one morning! There are excellent laundry facilities in the guesthouse, and here again Kay was fantastic, as beyond the call of duty for her, she did laundry for us not just once but twice in the 4 days we stayed. Don't ask me to do the maths, but It worked out as an incredibly reasonable rate, us 5 staying & sharing, our boss so to speak who is both careful & cash-strapped was well pleased. Also because all the rooms are generous sized, we didn't once feel cramped or in each others pockets. I bought Kay a nice box of chocolates when we left, in gratitude for her being so fabulous, and making us feel not like guests but as family members.

I used Maher Coach Hire last week to get to my wedding and they were so great. Showed up a few…read moreminutes early, and no pressure then when I was running a few minutes late. The driver was absolutely lovely and so was the bus. 10/10, definitely recommend!

This hotel was a bit strange. My room had 3 steps to the bed area which is hazard for a clumsy…read moreperson like me. I am guessing I am not the only one because they added a super bright light to the middle step against the wall, with NO off switch. I had to cover it with a pillow! The shower pressure was weak. My window on the first floor faced the main entrance so all night I heard the pew pew sounds of the cross walk lights and the noisy traffic. I did not sleep well. The best part of the hotel was the included dinner - the chicken was really good!

Our trip brought us to Waterford and the Granville Hotel. It faces Meagher's Quay as did our…read moreroom. Our window however while it faced the water was positioned so you needed to stand on tippy toe to see out it. It is an older establishment but was quite comfortable. If you are limber enough you may get a room like ours on the upper floor. Elevator is small and takes a bit of time to get. Dinner was in the hotel's dining room - Bianconi Restaurant. After dinner we were treated to an Irish Coffee demo. That was informative and delicious. I had hesitated to get one when they were being made but caved when I tasted SO's. Centrally located, historic quaint. Enjoy while in Waterford.

Tramore Bay's eastern border is called Brownstown Head - notable for its views and 3 sentinel…read morepillars. As with the Western headland which hosts the Metal Man, these pillars are to ward shipping from entering the bay. The headland itself is strangely barren - once you've rounded the charming wooded corner encircling the Church, both woods and road end and you'll have to tramp through barren windswept fields to get to the Pillars. This eastern headland has remarkable views of the sandhills, the backstrand and in the distance Tramore town. Best time to visit is at sunset - you'll see the sun sink over Tramore's steeple. Beware the dogs though - the highlight of their day, if not month, is the occasional passing bike. The last time I was there a small terrier and alsatian dog chased us up and down those hills until they dropped from exhaustion. I've never seen anything like it! First the terrier dropped, and about half a mile later the alsatian dropped. We got to the next hill and then we dropped. Even though we couldn't see the terrier, we could still hear him, yapping furiously.

As a regular, this hotel is regarded as a place well worth visiting with a cosy atmosphere and…read moregreat bar food at reasonable prices. Friendly and attentive staff & a perfect spot for families with young kids. Overlooking the river Suir and sports on the various TVs in the bar etc. A hidden gem in Waterford City. 10/10

Brought a group of 14 people to walk the Waterford Greenway. Two nights and dinner on the first…read morenight. The rooms were great, the meal was great. The only issue was the table for the meal. The group was separated, despite a whole room available just off the main restaurant. The waitress was just annoyed with my disappointment and somewhat rude. Every other aspect of the experience was great: location, rooms, reception, staff, and amenities were first rate.

Tramore's hidden heart. Worth a visit at any time of year. It's a long walkway through a small…read morehidden park along the cliff-face. Access through a small doorway halfway up Church Road, walk through the park, past the cannons of long sunken ships, the sea-cliff cottages, the tennis courts, and exit by the desolately haunted barracks into Love Lane. It's my favourite walk in Tramore - the whole beach and bay sweep before you. On a windy winter's day you have the best view of the sea-horses and surf stretching all the way to the open sea 3 miles away.