West Cork Getaway

Genius2013

Hi all, thinking of getting away to West Cork for a couple of nights next week. Where would you recommend staying/things to do for 3-4 days?

Thanks!

Belle E. Flops

Just a few off the top of my head :

Night time kayaking in Lough Hyne near Skibbereen
A trip out to Garnish Island

If you're into history :
Bantry House & Gardens is supposed to be lovely
Drombeg Stone Circle

If you're into walking :
Sheep's Head
There's supposed to be a lovely looped walk down around Alllihies

Squatter

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

Night time kayaking in Lough Hyne near Skibbereen

A trip out to Garnish Island

There isn't a full moon next week, so no night time kayaking on Lough Hyne!

If you go to Garnish (well worth a visit) , be sure to catch the ferry from the Blue Pool rather than the pier - it's €4 cheaper per person.

Stay in Schull and explore the Mizen. Eat in Crookhaven, swim at Barleycove and Drive/walk to Three Castles Head.

Belle E. Flops

That's a pity about the night kayaking, it's a great way to spend a few hours.

If you have any interest in kayaking look into Atlantic Kayaking - they have a number of different day trips that can be done.

Genius2013

Thanks guys!

Balmed Out

Re garnish, Pier two minutes drive out of town on castletownbere road is ten per adult kids free. Best I've found.

JonathonS

Places to eat

Coffee
Ahakista-Heron Gallery
Ballylickey-Mannings

Lunch
Ahakista-Arundels
Castletownshend-Mary Ann's

Dinner
Skibbereen-Good Things Cafe
Clonakilty-Deasys
Rosscarbery-Pilgrims; O'Callaghan Walsh