Dun Laoghaire is on what is called Dublin's Riviera. It's a coastal town with a beautiful harbor that serves as a fishing port. You can sport fish on a chartered boat or fish along the shore year round. When staying in discount hotels in Dun Laoghaire, you are in an ideal location for accessing the Irish countryside and the big city of Dublin only 7 miles away.

Most of the Dun Laoghaire buildings date back to the 1800s. There is a walking tour that will take visitors past the best historical structures and some of the town's finest pubs and restaurants. There are many fine Venetian style buildings including the Town Hall built in 1880 with its impressive clock tower. There are several Irish ‘firsts' in Dun Laoghaire. You will find the first Ireland railway at the Mallin railway station and the first Ireland yacht club building named the Royal Irish Yacht Club. There's also the beautiful People's Park with its 1890 fountains and magnificent flowerbeds. Continue your walk to the National Maritime Museum and see numerous historical exhibits about the Dun Laoghaire maritime traditions.