One of the reasons for the spectacular views from pretty much anywhere on the Kintyre peninsula is the islands that surround it.
From anywhere on the eastern side of the peninsula, the beautiful Isle of Arran is visible, and direct ferries run between Arran and Kintyre during the summer months, meaning its possible to combine the two as part of a longer trip, or to take a day's hop over to Arran as part of your Kintyre itinerary.
From the western side, you can see the Isle of Gigha - which also makes a lovely day trip from Kintyre - and behind it the stunning Isle of Islay and remote and rugged Isle of Jura. Ferries connecting Kintyre with Islay and Jura make it possible to island-hop from Kintyre back to the north of Argyll, which is an excellent way to pack your itinerary full of some of the best destinations in Scotland.