This peninsula reveals spectacular landscapes and quaint villages like Ballydehob, whose high street is lined in brightly coloured houses, together with lively old fishing ports, such as Schull and Crookhaven. At Mizen Head, you will find yourself at the splendid Barleycove beach, framed by cliffs and a mecca for surfers. The landscape varies immensely depending on whether it is low or high tide, sometimes revealing large sand banks where sea birds alight.