So, you want to fill your heart with Ireland? Well, you can wear your heart on your sleeve in lots of incredible locations.
We’re starting off with some fantastic spots along the
Wild Atlantic Way. Situated perfectly between the Kerry mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, views from the
Parknasilla Resort are so breath-taking, you won’t want to leave! Further up along the Wild Atlantic Way is the charming
Rosleague Manor House in
Galway’s Letterfrack. This is a beautiful Georgian house overlooking Ballinakill Bay, where you can wander its 30 acre woodland before relaxing next to open log fires in the drawing rooms.
On the sunny south east coastline, you’ll find the almost gravity-defying
Cliff House Hotel near
Waterford, hanging over the high cliffs of Ardmore Bay. Just imagine the waves crashing against the cliffs just below your room, getting pampered in the spa, then dining in its Michelin-star restaurant. Along the shores of Lough Ree at the heart of the island, meanwhile, you can also settle in for some lakeside romance when you check into the tranquil
Wineport Lodge in Glasson.
A great sight is never too far away from the
Causeway Hotel in
Northern Ireland. It literally overlooks the sea and boasts views that go on for miles. Along with the
Bushmills Inn Hotel, these are both romantic AND perfect bases to journey around the
Causeway Coastal Route.
Where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea is the adorable
Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in
County Down. If you both like to take in a round of golf, you’ll love the fact that this is close to
Royal County Down – Golf Digest’s number 1 course outside the US. And, of course, we cannot forget the front row view of the Fermanagh Lakelands that you can get at
Finn Lough in Fermanagh. You can literally sleep out under the stars in the luxurious Bubble Domes… bliss!
With romance in the air, it would be remiss of us not to finish up with some other lovely
romantic stories from Ireland. Do any of our great contributors have more ideas for romantic places to stay? Would love to hear them...
