Matthew S.
Yelp
No trip to Ireland would be complete without seeing the Cliffs of Moher. For most people planning to visit Ireland, this is why they come to Ireland. It is why *I* wanted to visit Ireland. Stunning, breathtaking, and an overall feeling of awe washes over you as you look out onto the ocean and see nothing but endless sea.
Thankfully, Ireland is aware of this, and has made the cliffs a HUGE tourist attraction. From the kitschy pictures in the visitors area below, to all the trails, and everything in between, it is a money maker and a half for the country. I was there for about two hours (I would have preferred three, but two is okay), and there were buses from every which way pulling in all the time, without a letup.
O'Brien Tower is something to admire. It reminds me somewhat of the lighthouses I visited while I was in Maine. I guess the whole thing reminded me of Maine, especially the Portland Head Light. However, that would be cheapening the whole experience, and this is an experience that is much more than the one I had in Maine, on a much grander scale.
If you get lucky and go when the weather is clear, you will only enjoy it more.
Now here is the negative stuff. While I was there, I observed plenty of people not following the rules; taking pictures where they should not be, and walking along areas that are corded off. There is a reason a few people die here each year. There is a monument in the park that memorializes that. Simply put, follow the rules, do not do anything stupid, and you will love it and make it through your visit alive.
Do not eat at the park. It is overpriced tourist schlock. After your visit there is a cute restaurant not far from the park that is cheaper and much better for your value.
For all of its natural beauty, take it all in.