We phoned ahead from Mizen Head and found that there was space for our tent at the Hide Away, so we…read moremotored on to Skib. Met by the lovely lady, she thoughtfully said to pitch up in the third and last tent area. It was kid free, she explained. The first two tent areas were family friendly. Perfect, everyone wins. The site is a caravan park and a campsite. And it gets both aspects spot on. The facilities are second to none. I really liked how the sinks in the ladies had an abundance of hooks at the front. Good thinking and great attention to detail. And they pipe in the radio here, so you're not gonna be bored brushing your teeth. Showers are 1 EUR for five minutes. The block is unisex, but cubicles are quite private. Clean too. The water was plenty hot as well. There was also a playground, which the kids were making great use of. And there was a games room too. I didn't check that out, nor the shared kitchen. But if they're anything like the shower and toilet block, I'd say they're most likely top notch. At the end of the site is a pleasant stream which trickles by with a nice sound. Highly recommend if you're caravaning or camping your way around Ireland.

We decided to head down to the Pod Pairc as we had heard great things about it online and from…read morefriends. It was my first time staying in a Pod so I was looking forward to the experience. After a lovely drive through the windy roads of west cork we arrived in the evening to be greeted by David and Elizabeth. It was great to meet them both on their own land and they showed us around. The location is beautiful being a close drive to Drimoleague village while at the same time being remote and quiet. They have ducks, chickens, sheep and cows on site as well as a beautiful dog named Daisy. They have on site showers and bathrooms as well as a games room, laundry and kitchen. There were many families there when we stayed and you can see as it is ideal as well as for couples or singles who need some relaxation. The pods them self are beautiful and very well insulated and cosy. Nice and minimalistic with little distractions so you can relax. I will definitely be returning to stay again.

From the owner: We are the third generation of Rosses to live here at the Top of the Rock. We look out on an…read moreever-changing vista of mountain, cloud and sunshine. This ancient meeting place has once again come alive with the sound of families taking time to be together. Our Pod Páirc is a safe and homely place for your family holiday or weekend away. It is also a perfect venue for couples with miles of walkways and river banks to wander along. Larger walking groups also come to avail of our group rates and wonderful facilities. Often people just come solo to take time out on their own. For the adventure enthusiast, there is walking, cycling and cross country running in the challenging landscape surrounding us. Our working cattle farm with its sheep, hens and ducks is a hive of interest for young and old alike, and you will enjoy meeting our dog "Daisy". Pods are new to this island, and our Pod Páirc is the first of its kind in Ireland. We have seven pods, with different levels of comfort and space to Pods/Accommodation suit your particular needs. Our pods were originally designed by UK engineer Ian Bone who was inspired by early Christian structures such as the Gallarus Oratory beyond Dingle, Co Kerry many years ago. Now built in Co Kerry to a high standard, the pods really resonate with our landscape, as you will observe in the slideshow above...

Summary: nice family site, let down by small pitches, overcrowding and unpleasant owner…read more Upon arrival our first impression was that it was a pleasant family orientated site, but it was very crowded (peak season, so we expect this). We finally found a pitch albeit a tad small width wise. The following day, when we went shopping at the nearest Lidl (campsite barely has any supplies in their reception), we returned to discover that a trailer tent had arrived next to us, but instead of pitching up on their hard standing, they moved onto our pitch, 1 metre away from our caravan, using 1/3rd of our allocated pitch, which meant that we were unable to park our car on our pitch. We politely spoke to the campers concerned and were abruptly told that they will not move (at one point they insisted that we should move our caravan and awning!). They saw no wrong in invading our pitch space for which we had paid €45 a night for. We had to park our car in front of our caravan as there was no space due to another caravan on the other side of our pitch. We complained to the owners wife on two occasions, even gave them the pitch numbers, but was told that we were correct, the other campers should not be pitched so close to us and that Mike (the site owner) would come to sort it out. I can confirm that after 3 days of this issue, Mike never arrived. at the end of our 4th day, I noticed that the caravan on the opposite side, next to our awning had left (but the offending trailer tent was still there on the other side of our caravan), so I parked my car on their empty pitch. Within a few seconds of doing so Mike finally arrived and asked if I'd paid for that pitch, I said no, but explained what the problem was. He had no interest and demanded that I move the car to the front of my caravan as he wanted to put a motorhome there. So I complied and moved it as I do not like to cause an issue. I further tried to reason with Mike the owner and kept explaining that I was paying €45 a night for a pitch (paid extra for my 4 kids) and that for all my stay here, I've been only able to use 2/3rds of my pitch and that it was not fair. I clearly said that I was not happy, but he seemed to ignore me and kept re-insisting that I had not paid for the other pitch so I should not park my car in there. He did say that I could park on the pitch next to my awning, but then retracted it by telling me that I cannot park on that pitch because the site is full and that I had not paid for a 2nd pitch!!!! I further tried to explain that they were so close, we could hear every word, and vice versa. Likewise when in the toilet in our caravan, they could hear us urinating as they were sat on the outside only 1 metre away from the toilet. It was an awful invasion of privacy! In the end Mike dismissed me, and walked away without resolving my issue with the trailer tent still taking up 1/3rd of our pitch. He never discussed it, only redirected the discussion to me to stop parking on the adjacent spare pitch. When booking it states "All our hardstands are level and wide with electric point, a tap and a drain on each pitch. There is plenty of room to put up an awning, gazebo or pop up tent beside your caravan or motorhome." ...I would like to clarify, this is false information. The whole campsite is sloped with many pitches sloping. We did not have a drain on our pitch as only SOME pitches have a shared tap and drain, others just have a tap. This is a busy site as it's the only camping site in Tralee. We then noticed loads of tents pitched up behind other caravans in the same field as the tent camping area was severely overcrowded and space was tight. I have to say that we won't be coming back again as this has ruined our holiday. We were on the verge of leaving 2 days early, but decided to stay for the full week as our ferry back to the UK does not leave until tomorrow. It has left an unpleasant taste and caused arguments with myself and my wife. What should've been a happy holiday in Ireland has not turned into a stressful one. My impression on the reviews is that if you have no issues, then the owners appear great, but when there is an issue they refuse to hold up their hand and take responsibility or resolve issues. For this is the main reason why I score the site so low. We have 1 more night here and are happy to write this before our departure as I have tried to be as honest as possible.

Woodlands Caravan and Camping Park opened in 1998. It is set in a wonderful location just South of…read moreTralee Town and is within walking distance through the Town Park to the Centre. The Park is owned and managed by Mike and Martina McDonnell and family and is built on part of the family farm. The McDonnell's have been part of Tralee's history for 7 generations as family butchers and farmers until Mike and Martina built a bridge over the river Lee and connected Woodlands to the town centre and developed a top of the range Touring Park in Tralee. A lot of research was done before the park was built and in a few years the Park has come to be known as one of the best in the Country. It has won the Best 4 Star Park in Ireland on three occasions 1999, 2000, 2003, and is currently the runner up with 2004 Merit Award. Mike has also received an Irish Welcomes Merit Award from Failte Ireland in both 2003 and 2004. The latest Award is a Highly Commended in the Alan Rodgers European Park Awards in the Welcome category. Out of 2000 European Parks that were listed we are the only Irish Park ro receive a nomination. It is the first Irish Park to gain the new Disabled Logo Category 3. The park is recommended or listed by the following , Irish Caravan Council, Cork Kerry Tourism , Irish Caravan Club, Caravan Club, Caravan and Camping Club, Alan Rodgers, ANWB, ACSI , Europa and all our HAPPY CAMPERS . In the main facilities block are first class Shower rooms, Reception with Tourist Information and shop, Laundry , Games Room, TV Room , Coffee Shop, Disabled Loos, Chemical Toilet and it also includes owners living quarters upstairs. Each pitch is a generous 1115 metre size with Hard Standing, 10 Amp electrical hook-up, water and drain and laid out in a level fashion. The entrance is over a bridge followed by a magnificent driveway surrounded by exotic plants and foliage that can survive in the mild Atlantic climate.

Fantastic location. The site occupies the whole of the "point" in the name and almost wherever you…read morecamp you have the sea close by on two sides with shingle beaches and rocks everywhere. Bantry Bay is pretty calm and flat so messing about in boats is great with kids and if you have a line and an hour or two you are pretty much guaranteed mackerel for dinner. Facilities are organised and well kept and while the 11 o'clock curfew and no fires rule were a bit of a pain, the sea and the amazing views meant all was forgiven. Well placed for exploring the West Cork coast. Great shop across the road that even does camping gas. The only real downside was the walk up the main road to the nearest boozer - not far but a little stressful with kids.

Highly recommend when in Killarney. We walked from our hotel to the Park and made a day of it…read more Entrance is free! Many paved and unpaved trails to follow. Park was lush and green and surrounded 3 lakes. We hiked to MuckRoss house (didn't take the paid tour), the Abbey, and Torc Waterfall. Lots of history. Torc waterfall was quite a distance away, you'll pass a botanical garden that is gorgeous. Upon arrival to Torc, you'll have access to a variety of either strenuous, moderate, or mild hikes. We chose the tourist route for pics and easy access to the waterfall. A decent size waterfall and worth the trek. Lots of tourist buses park here. Many horse carriage rides available in the park. Not a supporter of that business. But, you'll see beautiful cows grazing the pastures near the MuckRoss house . All in all , we hiked approximately 10 + miles that day! Always be prepared for a little bit of rain and wind. Bring water or a picnic lunch : )

I absolutely recommend coming here if you're ever in Ireland. There is no entrance fee. We saw the…read moreTorc waterfall and it was beautiful. There's much more to see but to be transparent we didn't go to them all. Absolutely gorgeous. A definite MUST!