These beautiful holiday cottges are located in the picturesque town of Glengarriff on the Beara Peninsula. The selfcatering houses are tastefully decorated and the grounds command lovely views over the harbour.

Glengarriff is a colouful, lively town with numerous bars & restaurants and is a delightful base from which to explore west Cork and the rugged Beara Peninsula.

The Beara Peninsula offers some of the most spectacular scenery to be found in Ireland and offers many activities including fishing, walking, golf and boat trips around Bantry Bay & to beautiful Garnish Island.

These are 4 bedroomed semi detatched holiday homes sleeping 6 and are fully self catering. Each selfcatering house has an open plan kitchen/living/dining room along with:

• 1 double room ensuite downstairs
• 1 double room ensuite and
• 2 Single rooms upstairs
• toilet and handbasin downstairs
• All double rooms have king size beds.

Features

* Colour TV
* Kitchen including microwave, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer
* Bed linen and duvets provided
* Beds are made up on arrival
* Cots are available on request
* Private car parking

ADDITIONAL CHARGES:

• Electricity for heating & light  is charged at €5 per day for June to Sept inclusive & for the rest of the year its €7 per day. This is an additonal charge, payable onsite.
• If space is at a premium in your car you can rent towels onsite at Glengarriff Harbour Cottages. They are cost €5.50 per set. This is payable locally & can be organised with the caretaker onsite.

LOCAL INFORMATION

Perfectly situated in Glengarriff Town in West Cork. Coming from the Kenmare direction, go through the village & take a left turn after the Eccles Hotel & then take anoter left turn for the cottages.

Glengarriff – An Gleann Garbh (the rugged glen) is a name derived from the rugged beauty of the mountains and wooded valleys surrounding the village. Indeed there are many magnificent views of mountains and valleys from many viewpoints which hug the coastline that leads into Glengarriff.

Glengarriff is a gateway to the Ring of Kerry and Beara Peninsula and is a picturesque village with all the charm of West Cork.   There is a fantastic selection of shops, traditional bars and restaurants to choose from in this charming village where you will find a traditional warm West Cork welcome. 

ACTIVITIES

Garnish Island

Garnish Island, otherwise known as Ilnacullin, is located in the sheltered harbour Glengarriff.  It is a small island of 15 hectares (37 acres) known to horticulturists and lovers of trees and shrubs all around the world as an island garden of rare beauty.

West Cork Sailing Centre

Located in Adrigole this is a wonderful resource in the area.   West Cork Sailing

Fishing

West Cork is an angler’s paradise. Deep Sea fishing, shore fishing, game fishing and coarse fishing are all available. 

Walking

For walkers, Glengarriff is the perfect base to take on the challenges of the Beara and the Kerry Way. 

Touring

These cottages are a great starting point from which to tour the world renowned Ring of Kerry and the lesser known but equally beautiful Ring of Beara.  Other local scenic drives will take you to Sheep’s Head, Adrigole, the Healy Pass, Lauragh, Gougane Barra, Eyeries, Allihies, Dursey Island (accessible only by cable car!) and the fishing port of Castletownbere.

Kenmare

The very popular town of Kenmare lies just a half hour drive from Glengarriff over spectacular scenery.  Here you will find an incredible selection of shops, bars and restaurants along with many places of historical interest.

Golf

Glengarriff boasts its own truly beautiful nine hole golf course with incredible views and the Championship Bantry Bay Golf Course lies just 10 miles from Glengarriff town.  This challenging cliff-top parkland course is noted as one of the most spectacular and scenic courses in Ireland. 

Other activities in the area include bicycle hire, pony trekking, seal watching and much much more…