Leisure activities:

Things to do - Local attractions – Waterville ( An CoireÁn) "The Little Whirlpool", is the premier coastal tourist centre on the Ring of Kerry. It has attracted many celebrities through the years including Charlie Chaplin & family. Waterville nestles between Balinskelligs Bay & Lough Currane, you will find mountains & lakeland with the added advantage of the sea on your doorstep.

Waterville, famous as an angling centre, also has much to offer the general tourist. There is a fine sandy beach on the shore of Ballin-skelligs Bay, and a championship golf course(18).

The town is on the eastern shore of Ballinskelligs Bay, on a strip of land that separates the sea from Lough Currane, one of the most beautiful lakes in Ireland and a great fishing centre.

The little Irish-speaking village of Ballinskelligs is charmingly situated on Ballinskelligs Bay: its attractions include boating, bathing, fishing and fine coastal scenery. A beach outside the village stretches for 4 miles (6km).
A little to the west are the ruins of an ancient castle of the McCarthys, and of an ancient abbey.

Waterville is known worldwide for its 18 hole championship golf course - Over 100 years old, Waterville is rated among the top 5 courses in Ireland and the top 20 links courses in the world.

Waterville Craft Market is a unique and extensive visitor attraction – a showcase for Irish craft and design. Officially acknowledged by craft workers throughout the country as one of Ireland’s most outstanding outlets, a special place to visit.

Those staying in Waterville will not be disappointed. Waterville has many pleasant bars which serve excellent food. Seafood is particularly good here with fresh local produce featuring on most menu’s.

The nearest large town to Waterville is Cahersiveen which has a 100 berth yacht marina open to the public.
The town lies at the foot of Beentee mountain, on the river Fertha overlooking Valentia Harbour. The Liberator Daniel O' Connnell (1775-1847) is the towns most famous son . The writer Sigerson Clifford was also born in the town and his poem "The Boys Of Barr Na Sraide" has been immortalised in song. The town contains many ancient anchoritic sites (heritage sites). Five of these are seen close to the town.

Annually Cahersiveen has a Celtic Music Festival. This year they have entertainment for all the family from a Massive Fireworks Display on Friday Night to music workshops and free street concerts. The festival is on 31st July - 1st & 2nd of August. 2009. See www.celticmusicfestival.com for more info and full programme

Waterville is mid-point along the famous driving route called The Ring of Kerry. The Ring of Kerry (or Iveragh Peninsula to give it its correct name) is part of the mystical & unspoilt region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question and it is a natural centre for outdoor pursuits including golf, watersports, cycling, walking, riding and the very best fishing in freshwater rivers for salmon & trout and at sea for bass, ray, pollack, conger eel, cod, flounder, wrasse, mullet, mackerel and tuna.

The Ring of Kerry has some of the finest beaches in Europe that provide all the facilities for a traditional seaside holiday. Above all the Ring of Kerry provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland - see the Iron Age Forts & Ogham Stones, Old Monasteries and a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age 10, 000 years ago.

The nearest town is waterville a ten minute walk from this property and has shops, bars and restaurants The nearest playground is in waterville approximately 1 km The nearest beach called ballin skelligs bay is located approx 1 km from this property.


90km Nearest Airport 1.5 km Nearest Town 1.5 km Nearest Beach 1.5 km Nearest Golf 1.5 km Nearest playground 1 km Nearest supermarket 1 km Nearest restaurant