Guidebook for Kenmare
Shopping
good quirky stop up the road....profesional award-winning chocolatier operating from The Old Post Office, Bonane - locally stop for a hot chocolate and drink it outside + get good take home gifts
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lorge chocolatier
good quirky stop up the road....profesional award-winning chocolatier operating from The Old Post Office, Bonane - locally stop for a hot chocolate and drink it outside + get good take home gifts
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the bay is beautiful, wooded and sheltered....a 50 mile long inlet comes up to the town.....wooded islands....woods and mountains on either side....
Kenmare Bay Diving Centre
the bay is beautiful, wooded and sheltered....a 50 mile long inlet comes up to the town.....wooded islands....woods and mountains on either side....
Everything Else
relevant to my directions...en route to eco lodge and good views and good cocktails in the falls lounge
Sheen Falls Lodge
relevant to my directions...en route to eco lodge and good views and good cocktails in the falls lounge
11klms away....waterfall....corrie lake....stupendous views of kenmare bay.....lots walks one to four hours....heritage, coffee shop and working farm spread out underneath the falls..
Gleninchiquin
11klms away....waterfall....corrie lake....stupendous views of kenmare bay.....lots walks one to four hours....heritage, coffee shop and working farm spread out underneath the falls..
beautiful views and the great wooded parklands of 3klm walks on the opposite side of the road into town....do not miss it....
Pier Road
Pier Roadbeautiful views and the great wooded parklands of 3klm walks on the opposite side of the road into town....do not miss it....
couple of good bookshops...this one has a great grapic map of the sites to visit all around a general 20 mile radius of the bay...
Kenmare Bookshop
Shelbourne Streetcouple of good bookshops...this one has a great grapic map of the sites to visit all around a general 20 mile radius of the bay...
Eco tours for seal and sea eagle watching.....other bay tours.....
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Kenmare
Eco tours for seal and sea eagle watching.....other bay tours.....
Dromquinna Manor
Bistro on the bay and great views
20 minutes down the road....very lovely small town with all amenities and its face to the sun......take a short boatride out to Garnish Island form THE BLUE POOl - The most romantic little cove
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Glengarriff
20 minutes down the road....very lovely small town with all amenities and its face to the sun......take a short boatride out to Garnish Island form THE BLUE POOl - The most romantic little cove
Walk up this way from Kenmare....really the best introduction to the national park....this route you will have it virtually to yourselves.....
Crinnagh
Walk up this way from Kenmare....really the best introduction to the national park....this route you will have it virtually to yourselves.....
Dromore
see the castle on the bay from an eco cruise on the bay or from a walk in Dromore Woods
tourist office in the town where Mary will tell you all about the towns hidden secrets.....the largest stone circle in SW...the heritage trail and the wonderful wildlife park 5minutes walk fm Main St.
Kenmare Heritage Centre
tourist office in the town where Mary will tell you all about the towns hidden secrets.....the largest stone circle in SW...the heritage trail and the wonderful wildlife park 5minutes walk fm Main St.
Nest
4 Henry Stlocally owned eclectic shop
Glacial lake, beautiful wooded mountain views......visit JOSIE's restaurant/cafe overlooking it for a great lunch or dinner. dinner time on sunny evenings you can watch lake area and rocks turn pink.
Glanmore Lake
Glacial lake, beautiful wooded mountain views......visit JOSIE's restaurant/cafe overlooking it for a great lunch or dinner. dinner time on sunny evenings you can watch lake area and rocks turn pink.
Beara Peninsula
see Beara Way walking trail and see all I have mentioned in overview.
Kerry Way over 200k walking route....start off in Kenmare and keep going over Ireland's highest mountains en route to Glenbeigh or take the lower routes via Black Valley etc.
Kerry
Kerry Way over 200k walking route....start off in Kenmare and keep going over Ireland's highest mountains en route to Glenbeigh or take the lower routes via Black Valley etc.
Derrynane best stop on ring of Kerry, big long beach, historic house, nice cafe in courtyard, great foot at The Blind Piper pub, walks, walks, walks...The Kerry Way.
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Derrynane House
Derrynane best stop on ring of Kerry, big long beach, historic house, nice cafe in courtyard, great foot at The Blind Piper pub, walks, walks, walks...The Kerry Way.
gorgeous on sunny day.....knightstown harbour, portmagee for seafood, Bray Head cliff walk, The lighthouse for great views......
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Valentia Island
gorgeous on sunny day.....knightstown harbour, portmagee for seafood, Bray Head cliff walk, The lighthouse for great views......
Sea Safari bay tour for eco tour/seal and sea eagle watching....great day out on old riverboat with character, music, tea, cake, on the way home.
Cons Marina Bar and Seafood Restaurant, Kenmare
Sea Safari bay tour for eco tour/seal and sea eagle watching....great day out on old riverboat with character, music, tea, cake, on the way home.
Drinks & Nightlife
best music pub......early evening trad.
late night gigs you may be lucky enough to catch the likes of this local band
http://youtu.be/o8tOO9FZAvQ
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PF McCarthy's
14 Main Stbest music pub......early evening trad.
late night gigs you may be lucky enough to catch the likes of this local band
http://youtu.be/o8tOO9FZAvQ
Entertainment & Activities
water sports in Kenmare....plenty for children......land experiences as well as sea....in great scenic setting.
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Star Outdoors Adventure Centre
water sports in Kenmare....plenty for children......land experiences as well as sea....in great scenic setting.