I am so so happy that my visit to the Great Blasket Island is also my 800th review on Yelp!! We took the ferry over and arrived on an amazing paradise, full of sheep and ruins and maybe about only 100 other tourists. (This is for over 1,100 acres of unspoiled largely mountainous terrain!!!) The Great Blasket Island is home to an abundance of wildlife and fauna, and I spotted so many seals on the bay and the beach. Plus wandering the peaks I spotted hares and of course, the obitiquious sheep! The Island also has a rich Irish history and was inhabited from pre-history, up to 1953. It's also got a great scuba diving rep as a number of the Spanish Armada ships were wrecked around on the rocks back in the 1600s. The chain of Islands is also touted to be the most westerly point in Europe (next stop Boston!) , In the past few years a number of the houses have been restored and amenities provided for visitors to the island. The main island is know for the following things to do: - Great Blasket Island Wildlife (Dolphins and Seals) - Superb walks on the mountain tracks - Amazing flora and fauna plus the herb gardens of the settlers have now run wild so cool to suddenly encounter a random wild basil bush - Pre-historic remains - Extensive bird life A word of caution- Extreme care on this island is needed when walking around as the terrain is so unstable (there are no paved roads, anywhere) plus tits open cliff side with no barriers. Also water is a limited commodity on the Island, so you might have to go to the loo au natural!! Also bring your own water bottle if you can. We meet with the bloke talked about in this article (http://www.independent.ie/life/i-quit-banking-to-work-on-a-secluded-island-30580859.html) and it was amazing seeing living really cut down to its very basics! If you are interested in staying over on the island, the info about the minimally basic self-catering accommodation (only available in five restored houses) is on Airbnb. I loved my 3.5 hrs on the island - it was a magical, peaceful and relaxing getaway. Note: #272 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016 Note nos 2: 800th review!! Woot!! read more

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Great trip. Saw so much wildlife and the island is spectacular. Captain Billy offers some great insight into the wildlife and history of the islands. Great value for money and the best part of our trip to Dingle. Don't miss! read more

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