Best places to stay in Dingle: Great Blasket Island Accommodation

Simple, self-catering accommodation available in five restored cottages on the Great Blasket Island.

Truly unique Island lodgings surrounded by spectacular scenery in one of the most beautiful and untouched locations in Ireland. Three cottages available to rent – Accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms, a living area, dining/kitchennette (4 gas hobs, a sink and kitchen utensils for self-catering services), a bathroom with hand towels – please bring large towel with you.

Each house also includes 2 fuel burning stoves and fire buckets are complementary with all private cottage bookings. So make it the place to stay in Dingle on your next trip.

Checkin – 1 pm

Chcekout – 10 am

Peig’s Cottage on the Great Blasket Island

One of the places to stay in Dingle — Great Blasket Island Accommodation

Accommodation Layout

Upstairs –

Bedroom 1: One double bed and one single bed

Bedroom 2: One double bed and two single beds

Downstairs –

Room 1: Kitchenette/ dining area + stove

Room 2: Living space + stove

Please note:

Tigh Peig bathrooms are located outside back door.

Price List

Please note facilities are limited on the Great Blasket Island, however we feel this adds to the experience. Below is a list of recently renovated amenities provided for self-catering accommodation ;

– Running water

– Toilets

– Showers (cold)

– Gas cookers

– Beds and bed linen

– 2 wood burning stoves per house

Great Blasket Island Accommodation has no electricity, Wi-Fi, TV or electronic devices.. Guests can experience camp fires, sunsets, nature and history in all its glory. If you do miss the lure of your mobile phone, reception is generally good and phone calls can be made/received in the case of an emergency.

Dunquin collection for overnight guests only.

Offering Dunquin to the Great Blasket Island return trip for overnight guests only. Direct crossing taking approximately 15 minutes.

€35 per adult,
€20 per child (under 4’s go free)

Collection time depends on tide so please call for more information.

Once arrived at Dunquin, please park at available spot, walk straight past wooden hut (different ferry company) and down the windy path to the bottom of the pier, where we will be in a bright orange boat called the Peig Sayers (as seen below)

Schedules are exceptionally tight as we are working with the tide. During busy seasons please allow extra time to pass through Dingle town / find parking in Dunquin as you will be delayed. Billy will have to leave if not there on time.

Please be down the bottom of the pier 15 minutes before pickup time , ready to jump on with all belonging.

Please have card/cash ready to pay.

Please note we highly recommend overnight guests take our transfer option from Dunquin to the Great
Blasket Island.

When taking the Dingle transfer, we CANNOT guarantee a Dingle return due to number of day tour passengers.

In this case, guests WILL BE returned to Dunquin regardless of their departure point.

We coincide the Dunquin collection with the tide.

Please contact Alice for more information on Dunquin collection schedules.

Cancellation:

Any booking cancelled within 14 days to 7days before arrival half booking fee will be taken.

Any booking cancelled less than 7 days before arrival will be fully charged.

From 1st May 2020 there is a 5% non refundable booking fee.

Billy will determine a cancellation due to rough seas ONLY. Please be aware we do not accept cancellations in the event of rain or cloudy weather if we are able to cross from either Dingle OR Dunquin.

Sailings times WILL VARY in the event of bad weather. Tide and sea conditions dictate our business and sailing times, so please be flexible. Cancellations will not be approved or refunded in the event a sailing time does not suit.

Peigs Breakfast

Overnight guests can avail of ‘Peigs Breakfast’ for and additional €10 per person.

This yummy breakfast consists of porridge, fruit, yoghurt, tea or coffee, freshly made in the morning – The perfect way to start your day!

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Island Accommodation is on of the places to stay in Dingle — Great Blasket Island Accommodation

Private Cottage’s available on Great Blasket Island

Please Note

All sailings are weather dependent and we will keep you best informed regarding forecast. If sea conditions are not suitable and Billy determines a cancelled trip, you will be fully refunded. This does not apply if your boat departure point is not operating but other departure location is. For example overnight guest collection in Dingle or Dunquin.