Wild Atlantic Aways · Things to Do in Kerry
Our homes are on the north side of the Dingle Peninsula, in Fenit and in Listowel, and these are the 36 places we send guests to: beaches, mountain walks, scenic drives, rainy day trips and the pubs in between. If you are working out what to do in Kerry for a week, start with a beach and a walk, then add a drive and a plan for a wet day. Each guide says how far it is from our homes and what to know before you go.
Attractions in Kerry by type: Beaches · Walks & hikes · Eat & drink in West Kerry
Tralee Bay is the calmer water on the Castlegregory side, Brandon Bay takes the Atlantic surf, and Inch and Ballybunion are a short drive away. Compare the beaches.
Beach
A sandy beach beside Fenit Harbour, with picnic tables and a playground nearby for a day beside Tralee Bay.
Beach
A sandy beach near Castlegregory village, with dunes and views across Tralee Bay towards the Slieve Mish Mountains.
Cove & sea arch
A small cove at Ross on Loop Head, Co. Clare, beside the Bridges of Ross sea arch and a short ferry crossing from North Kerry.
Beach
Walk beside Tralee Bay at Aughacasla, on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula between Camp and Castlegregory.
Beach
A sandy beach on Tralee Bay under the Slieve Mish Mountains, five minutes by car from our Camp cottages.
Beach
The western end of one of Ireland’s longest strands, under Mount Brandon.
Beach & seaside town · 20 min from our homes
Blue Flag sands beneath castle ruins and the famous cliff walk.
Beach & watersports · 5 min from our homes
A sandy spit between two bays, surf, swim, kite and walk the dunes.
Beach & watersports · 25 min from our homes
Five kilometres of surf-friendly strand with a beachside café.
Beach & watersports · 8 min from our homes
Twelve kilometres of surf strand, a mecca for wind and wave.
Mount Brandon starts above Cloghane, Pedlar’s Lake is a short scramble from the Conor Pass road, and the Dingle Way passes through Camp, Castlegregory and Cloghane. Walk times and start points.
Greenway
Walk or cycle the old railway route between Fenit and Tralee, with views across the estuary and the Dingle Peninsula.
Mountain & hiking · 10 min from our homes
The highest Irish peak outside the Reeks, with an ancient pilgrim path to the summit.
Viewpoint · 60 min from our homes
The white crucifix hairpin with the widest Atlantic view in Kerry.
Cliff walk · 25 min from our homes
A grass-topped path along sheer cliffs and hidden coves.
Sea arch
Virgin Rock is a natural sea arch off Nun’s Beach in Ballybunion. Look for views from the open sections of the cliff path.
Glacial lake · 15 min from our homes
A glacial corrie lake in the cliffs beside the Conor Pass road.
Scenic drive · 20 min from our homes
Ireland’s highest mountain pass, hairpin bends, loughs and waterfalls.
Scenic drive · 40 min from our homes
Cliffs, beehive huts and Blasket island views on the Dingle loop.
What to do in Kerry on a wet day: the aquarium in Dingle, the water park and shops in Tralee, Crag Cave near Castleisland, and the monorail museum in Listowel.
Indoor water park
An indoor water park on Dan Spring Road in Tralee, with warm pools and family changing facilities for a day out whatever the weather.
Railway museum
Discover the restored Lartigue Monorail and museum in Listowel, telling the story of the former railway to Ballybunion.
County town · 25 min from our homes
Kerry’s county town: aqua dome, rose gardens and big-town shops.
Family attraction · 30 min from our homes
Sharks, penguins and a walk-through ocean tunnel.
Family attraction · 50 min from our homes
Guided tours of a spectacular limestone cave system.
Things to see in Kerry beyond the beaches: Listowel Castle, the Blennerville windmill, the ruins at Ardfert and the monastery on Skellig Michael, reached by boat in summer.
Heritage
Visit the medieval cathedral ruins in Ardfert, a historic stop near Fenit with churches associated with St Brendan.
Heritage
Blennerville Windmill stands beside Tralee Bay, with a visitor centre and a canal walk linking the area to Tralee.
Castle
Discover the surviving towers of Listowel Castle beside the town square, with the River Feale and town centre nearby.
Boat trip & heritage · 1.5 hr from our homes
Boat trip to the UNESCO monastic rock off the coast.
Among the places to visit in Kerry, Dingle and Tralee give you the bigger night out, and the villages around our homes give you the pint and the meal. Where we eat.
Harbour
Explore the waterfront at Fenit Harbour on Tralee Bay, with boats, coastal views and the village beach nearby.
Village & pubs · 2 min from our homes
A brightly painted seaside village at the foot of Mount Brandon.
Harbour · 30 min from our homes
The working harbour where boat trips, ferries and seafood start.
Town & square · 2 min from our homes
The heart of Ireland’s literary capital: cafes, pubs and festivals.
Town, dining & music · 30 min from our homes
A colourful harbour town of pubs, seafood and trad music.
Village & pubs · 5 min from our homes
The main village on the north side of the Dingle Peninsula, with pubs, the Blow-In Café and the beach a short walk away.
Three links courses within reach: Castlegregory, Tralee and Ballybunion.
Links golf
Links golf at West Barrow near Fenit, where the Arnold Palmer course follows dunes and the Atlantic coastline.
Links golf
Nine hole links golf at Stradbally, between Lough Gill and Brandon Bay, with Mount Brandon beyond the course.
Links golf · 25 min from our homes
World-ranked links golf in the dunes above the Atlantic.
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Places around our homes: Slea Head Drive · Brandon Bay · Ballybunion Beach · Fermoyle Beach · Castlegregory · Dingle Marina · Castlegregory Beach · Cross at Slea Head · Dingle Town · Maharees Peninsula · Listowel Castle · Aqua Dome Tralee · Blennerville Windmill · Cloghane Village