So what do you fancy staying in?
You have a choice for your holiday accommodation, all exciting in their own right and very different, the choice is yours. You can stay in one of our luxury Yurts or our stylish Tipis. Alternatively, you could bring your own tent, but check beforehand as we only have limited pitches available. See Your Camping page for details. “We stay for two nights and wish we had come for a week. There is something magical about sleeping in a yurt, with its transparent window in the roof and cocoon-like cosiness”
Catherine Mack, travel writer The Irish Times, and co-editor www.greentraveller.com. Catherine's recent trip to Cape Clear Island, published in The Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2010/0508/1224269931370.html
Yurting, what’s that then?
Yurts originate from Mongolia and are made from natural fibres & timber. A wooden lattice forms the circular wall, with decorated poles pointing skyward to the centre window at the top. This framework is covered in thick felt and protective materials to make a warm snug, calm environment, perfect for you to relax in. Light your log stove, shut your wooden door on the elements and bring out your guitar or favourite book. “A diamond in Ireland's crown of emeralds" "...as close to paradise as I have been recently”
Catherine Mack, travel writer The Irish Times, and co-editor www.greentraveller.com.
Evenings in a yurt are an experience not easily beaten for cosiness and comfort! With soft furnishings, large scatter cushions, beanbags, real beds and log-burning stove - you can picture it now can’t you? Star-gazing through the top clear circle of the yurt, sitting out on the decking on balmy evenings or chatting round the stove, the peace and tranquility of the island will envelope you.
Things we take care of for you in your yurt:
Fresh linen and cosy duvets, with pillows on a double bed and on the sofa beds if required.
Your stove set and ready to light with extra fuel for your fist night (in winter) All cooking utensils, pans, cutlery and crockery Fire extinguisher, fire blanket Gas Cooker with Kettle Solar powered /electric lighting Free hot showers and toilets Fresh air and open views across the bay!
Tipi or not teepee?
A tipi is a conical tent originally made of animal skins or birch bark and popularized by the Native Americans of the Great Plains. Staying in a canvas tipi with
family or friends, is a mixture of old fashioned camping in a beautiful place, with a very
modern desire to be more environmentally friendly than just about any other holiday could be.
Awaken in your tipi to the sound of waves gently lapping
at rocks below you, then cast back the door to the amazing views across the sparkling
waters of the south harbour to hills with the two tiny meandering roads and stone built
walls, showered with wild flowers and gorse. With the sun seeping through the
weave of the canvas, prepare to cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire
while you plan your day, or prepare for your own personal pow-wow.
Relax, you can always go for a walk to the lighthouse tomorrow…
On entering your yurt or tipi, instead of turning your back on
nature outside, you will become closer to it,
sheltered in your canvas cocoon.
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