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Music Venue
Connolly's of Leap
Main StreetIconic music venue also does fabulous food. A must visit.
Great little pub and music venue in Ballydehob with super food and a regular market.
16 locals recommend
Levis' Bar
Main StreetGreat little pub and music venue in Ballydehob with super food and a regular market.
The Corner Bar
37 Bridge StGreat Pub with regular live music.
Food scene
Every Saturday Skibbereen hosts its famous Farmers Market, Food, local produce, art, crafts, antiques - great atmosphere.
21 locals recommend
Skibbereen Farmers’ Market
Market StreetEvery Saturday Skibbereen hosts its famous Farmers Market, Food, local produce, art, crafts, antiques - great atmosphere.
O'Neill Coffee
64 Townshend StBest cup of Coffee in Skibbereen. Great cakes and lovely people.
Nice pub food and great seafood in the pretty village of Castletownshend.
14 locals recommend
Mary Ann's Bar and Restaurant
Main StreetNice pub food and great seafood in the pretty village of Castletownshend.
Pub and Restaurant with great outdoor terrace overlooking the lagoon in Union Hall.
7 locals recommend
The Dock Wall
Main StreetPub and Restaurant with great outdoor terrace overlooking the lagoon in Union Hall.
Ger's Wild Atlantic Diner
5 Kilmacabea CourtA great local chipper for fish and chips, breakfasts and more.
Hayes' Bar & Kitchen
Fabulous food with panoramic views over Glandore Harbour.
Sally Barnes is a local legend and creates the most wonderful smoked wild fish. You can visit the smokery to buy fish or for tastings or workshops.
Woodcock Smokery
Sally Barnes is a local legend and creates the most wonderful smoked wild fish. You can visit the smokery to buy fish or for tastings or workshops.
Traditional Pub with food overlooking the Blue Flag beach at Tragumna and serving great food.
7 locals recommend
The Skibbereen Eagle
Traditional Pub with food overlooking the Blue Flag beach at Tragumna and serving great food.
The Dock Wall
Pub with great food overlooking the water in Union Hall. Booking essential
Sightseeing
Mizen Head
The views are amazing and well worth a visit.
Spectacular scenery for walking, cycling and water sports. Make a day of it with seafood chowder in Castletownbere and a trip to Dursey Island via the cable car.
38 locals recommend
Beara Peninsula
Spectacular scenery for walking, cycling and water sports. Make a day of it with seafood chowder in Castletownbere and a trip to Dursey Island via the cable car.
Beautiful and unique sea lake. Wonderful for swimming, walking and kayaking.
66 locals recommend
Lough Hyne
Beautiful and unique sea lake. Wonderful for swimming, walking and kayaking.
Guided kayaking around the amazing coastline of Castlehaven. Nightime kayaking trips are particularly magical.
16 locals recommend
Atlantic Sea Kayaking
Guided kayaking around the amazing coastline of Castlehaven. Nightime kayaking trips are particularly magical.
We are visited by many whales and dolphins along this coast. Travel with the experts for the best chance of seeing these amazing creatures.
18 locals recommend
Whale Watch West Cork
We are visited by many whales and dolphins along this coast. Travel with the experts for the best chance of seeing these amazing creatures.
Baltimore for ferries to Sherkin and Cape Clear Island, great pubs and restaurants, festivals and walks up to the Beacon. Finish off with a pint outside Bushe's famous bar as you watch the sun go down.
39 locals recommend
Baltimore
Baltimore for ferries to Sherkin and Cape Clear Island, great pubs and restaurants, festivals and walks up to the Beacon. Finish off with a pint outside Bushe's famous bar as you watch the sun go down.
Rinneen Woods are great for a walk or a run all year round. There are said to be fairy houses there!
Rinneen
Rinneen Woods are great for a walk or a run all year round. There are said to be fairy houses there!
A fabulous ancient stone circle, very well preserved and accessible.
35 locals recommend
Drombeg Stone Circle
A fabulous ancient stone circle, very well preserved and accessible.
This hill fort is an incredible place with 360 degree views over the coast and West Cork countryside.
7 locals recommend
Knockdrum Stone Fort
This hill fort is an incredible place with 360 degree views over the coast and West Cork countryside.
Fantastic centre which has fascinating historical exhibitions, geneology support, and information on Lough Hyne.
25 locals recommend
Skibbereen Heritage Centre
Fantastic centre which has fascinating historical exhibitions, geneology support, and information on Lough Hyne.
Rory Jackson skippers whale and ocean life boat trips from Reen Pier close to Union Hall.
West Cork Ocean tours
Rory Jackson skippers whale and ocean life boat trips from Reen Pier close to Union Hall.
City/town information
Skibbereen has great food, supermarkets, banks, shopping and a heritage centre.
42 locals recommend
Skibbereen
Skibbereen has great food, supermarkets, banks, shopping and a heritage centre.
Local Village
Union Hall is a fishing village, with pubs, playground, a beach and a great fish shop.
15 locals recommend
Unionhall
Union Hall is a fishing village, with pubs, playground, a beach and a great fish shop.
Leap
Leap has shops, pubs, playground and the Annual Scarecrow Festival.
Beaches
Tralispean
Safe beach for swimming and great for kids.
Tragumna
Great Blue Flag Beach with good facilities and safe swimming.
Squince Beach
Lovely beach for swimming and kayaking.
Arts
West Cork's impressive Arts Centre and Gallery for exhibitions and live performance by Local, National and International Artists.
22 locals recommend
West Cork Arts Centre
UillinnWest Cork's impressive Arts Centre and Gallery for exhibitions and live performance by Local, National and International Artists.