This scenic coastal town of Cobh is the most recent winner of a Tidy Towns Best Large Town in Ireland award.
People who visit Cobh will gain access to a maritime haven as well as a myriad of water-based activities. In addition, Cobh has unusually rich history connections to Titanic, Lusitania, Emigration, Convict and Coffin Ships, as well as connections to modern day heroes, culture, architecture.
Visitors can discover the many free and ticketed attractions within easy walking distance around Cobh town, such as the Guided Titanic Walking Trail, visiting Spike Island or Fota Wildlife Park, and St. Colman's Cathedral.
According to Fáilte Ireland:
“Experiential tourism is travel motivated by the desire to really connect with a place, its culture, and people. it is less concerned with simply seeing or doing things, but rather with immersing oneself in the locale, interacting with people, engaging the senses, and learning the history and stories of the place” and this along with solo travel is one of the hottest travel trends post- Pandemic."
