Stephen’s guidebook
Beaches
Beal Bán is a long safe beach for swimming. Turn right out of the estate and take the first lane on the left to get there. Careful on the bends if you're driving!
Smerwick Harbour
Beal Bán is a long safe beach for swimming. Turn right out of the estate and take the first lane on the left to get there. Careful on the bends if you're driving!
Coumeenoole beach is near Slea Head. It's a beautiful location, and there are often big waves, so extreme caution is needed if swimming.
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Coumeenoole
Coumeenoole beach is near Slea Head. It's a beautiful location, and there are often big waves, so extreme caution is needed if swimming.
Ventry Bay Beach
Safe for swimming, long beach for a walk.
The Inch Beach, Co. Kerry
Extreme long beach. Large dunes. Surfing, kite surfing, paddle boarding.
Food scene
The Fish Box / Flannery's Seafood Bar
Green StreetWide choice of fish dishes.
Solas Tapas & Wine
Unit 1 Strand StFor really good tapas.
Fresh fish. Also check out Forge Pizza in the container on the other side of the car park, delicious pizza!
O'Cathain Iasc Teo
The QuayFresh fish. Also check out Forge Pizza in the container on the other side of the car park, delicious pizza!
Local shop
Siopa an Bhuailtaín
Local convenience store.
Crinkle Stores
Great for takeaway coffee and chocolate - gorgeous gifts too!
Bácús Bakery
Sourdough bread and cakes.
Ventry Post Office ~ Oifig an Phoist, Ceann Trá
Great shop for nice groceries and wine, a gem!
Louis Mulcahy Pottery
Famous ceramics workshop.
Sinead Lough Pottery
Beautiful cheerful designs right in the village.
Pubs
Good local pub. A warren of outdoor seating. Great fish and chips! Try Dick Mac's IPA, brewed in Dingle by Dónal's cousin.
Tigh Ui Chathain
Main streetGood local pub. A warren of outdoor seating. Great fish and chips! Try Dick Mac's IPA, brewed in Dingle by Dónal's cousin.
Murphys
Good local pub. Food and traditional music.
Bricks Pub | Bars and Pubs in Kerry
Great place for local craft beer and traditional music.
Sightseeing
Excellent museum about life on the Blasket Islands, which were inhabited until the late 1940s. The building was designed to be sympathetic to the beautiful surroundings. Good to visit here in advance of a trip to the islands.
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The Blasket Centre / Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir
Excellent museum about life on the Blasket Islands, which were inhabited until the late 1940s. The building was designed to be sympathetic to the beautiful surroundings. Good to visit here in advance of a trip to the islands.
Waymont
An Graig, a beautiful short cliff walk. Great views, bird watching, wildflowers.
Great place to watch the waves and view the sleeping giant, aka Inishtooskert. Also a lovely cliff walk with steps installed to help you over the fences. Do not swim here!
Clogher Strand
Great place to watch the waves and view the sleeping giant, aka Inishtooskert. Also a lovely cliff walk with steps installed to help you over the fences. Do not swim here!
Stunning views of the islands. Ancient beehive huts. Coffee in Café na Trá.
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Slea Head
Stunning views of the islands. Ancient beehive huts. Coffee in Café na Trá.
Scenic site of a tragic massacre in the 1500s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Smerwick
Dún an Óir
Scenic site of a tragic massacre in the 1500s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Smerwick
Glanteenassig Forest Park
Great for a hike or bike trip.
Conor Pass
Spectacular views.
Castlegregory Beach
Great for water activities and touring with bikes.
Ionad Cuairteoirí Aireagail Gallarus
Famous early Christian stone church.
Coffee
Great coffee and delicious home made cakes. Highly recommended.
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Bean in Dingle
Green StreetGreat coffee and delicious home made cakes. Highly recommended.