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 Baltimore is the second place to visit if you stay in West Cork. Baltimore is about 13km from the Skibbereen.
It's a very small village near the ocean. There is one shop (well couldn't find any more) and some cafe and restaurants. To pass the main street is just like a challenge. Parked all over and every where. After driving some circles we found place on the top of the hill with 3min walking down the village.
 The view is really nice. Harbour is close to main street. The attractions you can get is: visit the "Pirate castle". The second attraction is to have one of the tours by the boat. One of them is visit the Fastnest Rock (famous lighthouse) . The third attraction is walking to the beakon.
The first we went to the beacon. It's about 10-15 min from the main street. Walking up is easy if you follow the pathway up. But it will take about 15-20min. And there is another way the one we took. It's bit steep.But it's shorter. The view is fantastic. So relaxing and feeling that standing on the edge of the world. Mind your steps. Because it's not protected and no any fence. So for people like me, who are scared of the high could cause the dizziness. So keep your small children under control or hold hands just in case. Because they are children the first they do then think. So safety first in such a place.

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 The second place where you can go is Dun na Sead Castle ( Pirate castle as I called) It's based in the middle in village. Impossible not to see. Tickets from €4-€6, can't remember.Really nice inside. Furniture and other things brings you back centuries ago. Exhibits are unique and loads of information about the times when  Baltimore was ruled by the pirate and other related history.We met the owners they are private individuals. And they are very friendly and lovely people. They said that it took 8 years to reconstruct the castle. They do live in the same castle by the way. So when you will see a rack full of wine down stairs, don't think that you'll get some :)

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The third thing what we did was the boating. I booked the places with the private boat for the tour. The tour includes: Going to the Fastnest rock (it's about 3 km from the shore) on the way back visit the Cape clear Island having some free time in the island and going back to the Baltimore. When we started to sail away was so OK. We left the harbour. The more far away we were going the more I was kinda sorry that I took this tour. The waves were just banging to the motor boat/very small ship sides. I thought that the waves will sink this little boat. It was bit cold to stay out side so I took my little rascal inside. I had a chat with the captain. He told me that he works with the ferry. He goes from the Baltimore to the Cape clear island. So then I felt better that he is kinda real captain. On the way back we visited the Cape clear island. Beautiful pier. The water so bright blue. Captain told that the population in this island is around 100 people. Local kids small and big were swimming in the ice cold water. Some of them with the thermal suits others just swimming gear.  There is a cafe on a pier. We bought  a very delicious apple pie and cappuccino. As we haven't much time.

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Summary:
Would I go back to Baltimore? Probably. There is a very small village as I mentioned before. So you can enjoy just the activities provided by local people. There are more activities you can get but if you are traveling with small children it's bit different. Boat trip cost €25 each. Others wouldn't take us on board cause our little fella was too small.

Would I go by the small ship to the Fastnest rock? Definitely
 What was the best place to eat? I don't know. We went to the one of the place. We were sitting more than 30 min. And they were so busy nobody even took our order. So we left.

Was I happy after all? Yes

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