About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Dolphin Watch in Crumlin offers a 4-star holiday home with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and outdoor seating areas. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and private bathroom. Additional amenities include a balcony, patio, and dining area. Prime Location: Located 21 km from the Cliffs of Moher and 8 km from Doolin Cave, Dolphin Watch provides easy access to local attractions. Shannon Airport is 72 km away. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy fishing and hiking in the surrounding area. The property offers sea and mountain views, ensuring a memorable stay.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
3 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Will
    Ireland Ireland
    Spotlessly clean, great space inside & out. Views of Galway bay, the Twelve Pins and the Aran Islands were simply exceptional.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location and view were amazing. Lots of space indoors and out. Perfect for a few days away exploring. It had everything we needed, a shop and pub which also served food wasn't far away. I would stay again.
  • Jamie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location right on the coast, Sheila was a great host during our stay, thoroughly recommended.
  • Ross
    Australia Australia
    This lovely renovated cottage, with its beautiful gardens only 25 metres from the coastal shore has been a highlight of our trip to Ireland. The owner, Sheila, works tirelessly to present this accommodation on her family property in the best...
  • Florence
    Ireland Ireland
    Location wonderful.Host very friendly and helpful.Filledvus in on local area and what to d and where to go Happy with our stay
  • Christian
    Germany Germany
    very nice quiet location, very clean accommodation and nice hosts
  • Dorothy
    Ireland Ireland
    Spacious and well-equipped in great location overlooking sea. Easy access to Burren
  • Noel
    Ireland Ireland
    Fabulous clean house with the most beautiful views of the ocean. Sheila was fantastic a lovely host.Really enjoyed our stay.
  • Di
    Portugal Portugal
    This place is amazing in every level. the host are fantastic also give all privacy you need, really can't put into words how awesome my friends and i stay was there. And are few minuts drive away to cliffs of moher. Lovely house top10. 5star.
  • Tim
    United States United States
    Sheila, the owner, lives on property and met us on arrival and was quickly there to let us know when an unexpected power outage occurred. Her generator kicked on immediately and regular power soon returned. This place has a beautiful view of ocean...

Host Information

9
Host review score
Sunset House and the Dolphin are located just 20m from the seashore at Fanore with panoramic Ocean views in a landscape garden estate. Views of the Atlantic Ocean, Aran Islands, Galway Bay, and the Connemara Coastline. Proximity to Doolin, Aran Islands, Ballyvaughan, Cliffs of Mohar, Lahinch, Kinvara, and Galway City. The house is located 1.5km from the famous O' Donohue Blue Pub, restaurant, shop, and local post office and 3km from Fanore Blue Flag Beach. The holiday homes are situated in the closest location to the Atlantic Ocean in Fanore on the Wild Atlantic Way. It's a base for exploring the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark and the Aran Islands. The landscaped gardens are ideal for relaxation and watching the Sun go down on Galway Bay. We are located in the middle of the Burren National Park and 9 km from the world-famous Cliffs of Moher, and 3 km from Fanore’s Blue Flag Beach. Additionally, the town of Doolin is 9km away where you can enjoy traditional Irish Music, dining eating out at bars and restaurants Hub of the area music and visit the Aran Islands via Doolin Pier.
Sheila is an excellent host and highly recommends Sunset & Dolphin holiday homes. Complete relaxation is offered at this seaside location while gazing at the Aran Islands and Galway bay. The background here extends across the lovely green, fertile hills above Fanore. You can enjoy the glorious sunrises and magnificent sunsets with your exclusive view of the Atlantic Ocean & Galway Bay right here on the WAW. Our accommodation comprises two-holiday homes accommodating 4 and 6 people where you are guaranteed to sleep and awaken to the sound of the Atlantic Ocean. Sheila, the host loves the Atlantic Ocean and the Burren Landscape and takes great pride in keeping the landscaped gardens blooming for all guests to relax and enjoy. The many beautiful Hydrangea varieties and Wild Roses are the signature flowers of the gardens. Often you can see early morning wild hares playing on the green mowed lawns and Bottlenose Dolphins playing in the bay can be a common sight at this resort. Sheila looks forward to welcoming you to Sunset House and Dolphin house holiday homes and wishes you an enjoyable stay. This location is an artist's and writer’s paradise, a stone's throw from the shoreline.
Fanore has a blue flag beach which is one of the 9 sites within the Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geo Park. Ideal location for sea angling, hill walking, surfing, and swimming on Fanore Beach. The music capital of Doolin is only 9km away and is the nightlife and eating-out HUB of the area with many bars and restaurants serving local produce. O' Donoghues Blue pub is 8famous for its Fish & Chips. The Spa town of Lisdoonvarna is located 11 km away and is famous for hosting the annual matchmaking festival each September. Ennis is 35km and Shannon Airport is 51 km. Doolin Siopa Fanore is the general store with a well-stocked Angling shop and offers expert sea fishing advice. Few places in the world offer such incredible proximity to the Ocean on one side with the rugged limestone landscape in the background as Fanore. or the Fanore Self catering location.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Dolphin Watch takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Dolphin Watch in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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