Sea Breeze

Beara Peninsula


This grand villa of a place perches above the main Glengarriff road 1km east of town, looking out across the harbour to Bere Island. The residents' lounge, garden terrace and half of the bedrooms make the most of that sea view, while the other bedrooms enjoy a vista of the Caha Mountains. Breakfast options include bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Beara Peninsula attractions

1. Derreenataggart Stone Circle

1.61 MILES

On a lonely hill 2km northwest of Castletownbere, the impressive Derreenataggart Stone Circle, consisting of 10 stones, can be found close to the roadside…

2. Bere Island

1.91 MILES

Only 12km by 7km, Bere Island has around 200 permanent residents and attracts scores more to summer holiday homes. There are ruined Martello towers,…

3. Dunboy Castle

1.92 MILES

The ruins of this 15th-century castle, a former stronghold of the O'Sullivan Beare clan, sit on a promontory overlooking the southern entrance to the…

4. Milleens Cheese

3.3 MILES

The town of Eyeries is home to Milleens cheese, first created by the late pioneering producer Veronica Steele. Visitors are welcome to visit the Steele…

5. Allihies Copper Mine Museum

6.68 MILES

Allihies' history as a copper mining area is chronicled in this engaging museum, the result of years of work by the community; there's also tourist…

6. Glanmore Lake

7.69 MILES

About 1km west of Lauragh, a side road leads to forest-fringed Glanmore Lake, with the remains of an old hermitage on a tiny island in the middle. Get…

7. Derreen Gardens

9.47 MILES

Derreen Gardens were planted by the fifth Lord Lansdowne around the turn of the 20th century. Mossy paths weave through an abundance of interesting plants…

8. Staigue Fort

11.83 MILES

This Iron Age structure, built around AD 300 to 400, is one of the biggest and best-preserved ring forts in Ireland, with near-intact walls some 4m thick…