Vanessa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
One of Ireland’s favourite and most beautiful drive just a few minutes away from us. Definitely a must!
18 locals recommend
Healy pass
R574One of Ireland’s favourite and most beautiful drive just a few minutes away from us. Definitely a must!
Magical place just before Gleninchaquin Park. Enter the gate with your car and there will be a small parking space. Walk about 100m up the path to see the stone circle.
Uragh Stone Circle
Magical place just before Gleninchaquin Park. Enter the gate with your car and there will be a small parking space. Walk about 100m up the path to see the stone circle.
The views are absolutely stunning!
Great place for afternoon coffee/snacks
Vegan & Vegetarian options available
17 locals recommend
Dzogchen Beara
The views are absolutely stunning!
Great place for afternoon coffee/snacks
Vegan & Vegetarian options available
Gleninchaquin Park
Bantry House
Garinish Island
You might need to pre-book tickets for the ferry
Sweet little colourful town. Located on the Ring of Beara. We would recommend to stop by and have a walk through the beautiful streets.
11 locals recommend
Eyeries
Sweet little colourful town. Located on the Ring of Beara. We would recommend to stop by and have a walk through the beautiful streets.
Such a sweet place and you can learn a lot about the Irish history
15 locals recommend
Molly Gallivans Visitor Centre
Such a sweet place and you can learn a lot about the Irish history
Ross Castle
Ross RoadLocated in Killarney
Located in the Killarney National Park.
We strongly recommend to visit the house and gardens. It’s so beautiful and interesting.
149 locals recommend
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
Located in the Killarney National Park.
We strongly recommend to visit the house and gardens. It’s so beautiful and interesting.
Killarney National Park
Gap of Dunloe
A must if visiting Killarney National Park
Walks
Derreen Gardens
Matti and I’s go to place for a lovely afternoon walk
Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve
An easy and lovely walk in the forest
Bamboo Park
Amazing views! Known for Ireland’s only cable car.
The only thing I would say is that if you are planning to visit in the summer, the queue can be quite long to go and to return on the mainland, as only a few amount of people can enter the car at the same time.
Just something to keep in mind. There’s also no bathroom on the island.
13 locals recommend
Dursey Island
Amazing views! Known for Ireland’s only cable car.
The only thing I would say is that if you are planning to visit in the summer, the queue can be quite long to go and to return on the mainland, as only a few amount of people can enter the car at the same time.
Just something to keep in mind. There’s also no bathroom on the island.
Food scene
Forest & Flock
10 New StMost beautiful craft store in Bantry and best coffee and treats in town
Organic Grocery with amazing vegetarian and vegan take away options. Closes at 6pm everyday
18 locals recommend
Organico
2 Glengarriff RdOrganic Grocery with amazing vegetarian and vegan take away options. Closes at 6pm everyday
Budds Restaurant
Main StreetFavourite of ours!
Breen's Lobster Bar
2 Bank PlBest known for their seafood chowder. ♥️
Sweet little seafood restaurant in Bantry. Reservations are strongly recommended and they do provide outdoor seating as well
26 locals recommend
Fish Kitchen
New StreetSweet little seafood restaurant in Bantry. Reservations are strongly recommended and they do provide outdoor seating as well
Restaurant Chestnut - West Cork
Staball HillWest Cork fine dining
The Snug
The QuayGreat Irish food
Maison Gourmet
6 Henry StLovely French Café in Kenmare
Manning's Emporium
On the way to Bantry from us. Great local artisans food
Caseys Hotel
Great Irish food in Glengarriff
The Wild Atlantic Bar
Just down the road from us 🙂
The Tea Room
Bank PlaceFine Dining in amazing setting located in Kenmare. Definitely recommend for a special occasion
7 locals recommend
Park Hotel Kenmare
Shelbourne StreetFine Dining in amazing setting located in Kenmare. Definitely recommend for a special occasion
Rookery Lane Food & Lodging
Bridge StreetAmazing coffee and great Vegan & Vegetarian options
Antiquity Bookshop & Vegan Deli
44 Bridge StLocated in Skibbereen
Pubs
MacCarthy's Bar
The SquareMacCarthy’s Pub is full of history! Definitely worth stopping by
Located in Glengarriff. Lovely to sit outside on the Main Street and they sometimes have live music on Saturdays.
The Blue Loo
Main streetLocated in Glengarriff. Lovely to sit outside on the Main Street and they sometimes have live music on Saturdays.
Local beach
Ballydonegan Beach
Zetland Pier