If you're looking for luxury, look elsewhere. These three restored cottages on Great Blasket island have no electricity, no hot running water and certainly no TV. Instead you have a cold-water supply, gas cookers, wood-burning stoves and candles…and the chance to enjoy a break from the modern world with an island almost to yourself.
Access is by boat from Dunquin Harbour (adult/child €35/15) and takes approximately 20 minutes. Departures depend on tide and weather, so guests must be flexible.