Nearest beach

Nearest beach – Take a left at the end of the driveway, follow the road until you get to the main road. Cross directly over the main road, heading toward the water. It’s a pleasant half mile stroll. The world famous Brandon Bay is approximately a 5 mile drive, turn left at the main road, drive 5 miles to the Castlegregory junction. Taking either fork will take you to a different section of the bay.

Local restaurants –

Ashe’s Pub (seafood, steak, pub grub) in Camp is the nearest. Take a right on the main road. At the Burmah petrol station, take a right up the hill. Ashe’s is at the top of the hill. (066) 713 0133

O’Riordan’s Café Take a left on the main road, pass the Tralee Bay Hotel. It’s about a mile or so on the left side. (066) 713 9379

Spillane’s Pub (seafood, salads, steak, children’s menu). This is on the Maharees Peninsula – about a 15 minute drive from here. Take a left on the main road. Go for a few miles and take a right into Castegregory Village. Go through the village and follow signs out to the Maharees. Continue straight for about 10 minutes, Spillane’s is on your right. (066) 713 9125

Tomaisin’s Pub (seafood, soups, salads, meat dishes). Take a left on the main road. Go past the turn to Castlegregory Village, continue straight for a few miles. Tomaisin’s is on the left on the way to the Conor Pass road. (066) 713 9179

Dingle has many good restaurants including Doyle’s, The Half Door, the Skellig Hotel, Beginish, and An Café Litreacha (an Irish bookshop/café).

Tralee also has many good restaurants including Larkins, Kirby’s Old Brogue Pub & Restaurant, Skillet, and the Abbey Gate Hotel.

Please note some of these restaurants are seasonal – please ring in advance to ensure they’re open.

Local shop -

Keane’s QuickPick is closest, only about a mile or two. Take a left on the main road. Keane’s is on the left just past the Tralee Bay Hotel. They have food, charcoal, turf, and a petrol station.

Water sports -

There’s excellent surfing, windsurfing, and kayaking all along Brandon Bay and the Maharees Peninsula.

Surfing

Long a secret known only to local Irish surfers, the world class surfing breaks along Brandon Bay now attract surfers from all over the world.

Windsurfing

Brandon Bay has been the site of the Ireland Wave leg of the Windsurfing World Championship for the last 2 years and will be held there again in 2002.

Kayaking

The same waves that draw windsurfers and surfers also attract kayakers.

Jamie Knox Watersports at Sandy Bay on the Maharees teaches lessons and hires equipment. (066) 713 9411

Hillwalking
Whether you like the high mountain passes or something a little less strenuous, there are many walks in the area. We are close to the well known DINGLE WAY trail. The house has books describing local walks.

Fishing

Every where you look in the area there is water. You can fly fish for rainbow trout in Lough Caum, shore fish for bass on Brandon Bay or take a boat out for deep sea angling. Our literature provides more information.

Golf

Castlegregory Golf course is 3 miles away.

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