Would be an easy choice for me, but I'm not sure what you are looking for. Castlegregory only has about 200 people, it's on the north side of the peninsula going toward Tralee. Not much there compared to Dingle Town, which is a great place to go to eat, drink, and be merry. If Castlegregory intrigues you in some way, it is close enough to take a day trip to, but I can't imagine picking it as a place to stay over Dingle. If you want complete quiet surroundings perhaps, but if you want anything to do in a town, this isn't the place. There is a real nice golf course there, and it is an area with plenty of beach space, but again, I think it is a nice place to visit, not stay overnight.

Dingle is close to some of the most spectacular scenery (Slea Head Drive) in the country, as shown in the photo here. Combine the social scene in Dingle with the drives you can take right next to the town, and it is a great place to be.

There -- did a tip ya'?



-- Edited by Sidz at 15:16, 2008-08-08

Kelly,

Two excellent perspectives there! And as Sidz says it depends on what you are looking for. Annette has made The Shores a destination in itself. Because the north shore of Dingle is slow and sleepy in order to run a successful B&B there she really needed a draw. By making her B&B one of Ireland's best, Annette gave people a reason to stay there.

If you are looking for a lively town with a pub culture, shopping, lots of restaurants, etc. then that is Dingle. You now have the dilemma of having to choose.

Michele