Motorhome trip on the south coast of Ireland

If you are planning a tour of the south of Ireland, you should choose a motorhome as your means of travel. This offers the necessary flexibility and always provides a place to sleep. If you have one yourself, you will not be able to avoid taking a ferry to Ireland. This can be done either from the Netherlands, with the ports in Rotterdam or Zeebrugge, or from France (Cherbourg or Roscoff). Ireland is then tackled starting from Dublin or Rosslare or Cork. If you don't own a motorhome, you don't have to miss out on a trip like this. You can rent one for the desired time and start your tour directly from Dublin Airport.

Interesting facts about Ireland

Ireland is the typical travel destination for very few of us. And that's why only a few people know more than the capital or the general location. Ireland is diverse and has a lot to offer. Ireland is the island in the west of England. It measures around 70,000 square kilometers and is home to around 5 million residents who speak either Irish or English. Payment is made in euros. The standard of living is very high. The pricing for restaurants and nightlife looks the same.

Interestingly, the interior is rather flat or slightly hilly and the coasts are mountainous. Most of the time you expect the opposite. But it's the same here. Anyone traveling to Ireland should think beforehand about what they want to see. We treat ourselves to a view of the south - basically the area that lies south of the virtual line connecting Dublin and Limerick.

Off to the south

Anyone who leaves the ferry in Ireland or climbs into the cockpit of the motorhome will quickly have to get used to one thing - left-hand traffic. But at least distances and speeds are not given in units of miles, but in km and km/h. If you choose the Wild Atlantic Way as your travel route, there is something else you should keep in mind - it does what it promises, namely great panoramas, but it is very narrow. It is advisable to drive carefully and always at the edge. Wide motorhomes won't be much fun.

The nice thing about motorhomes is that you can plan your route freely. The most worthwhile destinations in the south are:

Dublin with culture and nightlife

Cobh and Clonakilty, because they bring color to life even when the sky is dreary

The Wild Atlantic Way, which takes you along the west coast

Peninsulas like Dingle Bay

Killarney National Park with Torc Waterfall or Ross Castle

There are other interesting stops that are available. It is best to take at least 3 weeks and tackle the tour without rushing. The greatest memories are usually made spontaneously on site.