Activities & Attractions - Caherdaniel

Attractions and things to do.

Golf

With over 20 golf courses in Kerry, some of them championship courses, visiting golfers will never feel deprived. Courses near Caherdaniel include:

• Waterville Golf Links ~ Phone 066 947 4102
• Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club ~ Phone 064 664 2000
• Skelligs Bay Golf Club ~ Phone 066 947 4133

Fishing

Shore Fishing is popular and on Derrynane Beach Bass are often caught, an experience not to be missed. Inshore, trout and salmon can be fished for on Lough Currane and Derriana. Ghillies and boats are available. There are some useful numbers below:

• Ocean Quests Fishing ~ Phone 066 947 6214
• Joe Roddy Deep Sea Fishing ~ Phone 066 947 4268
• Ghillie for Lough Currane - Neil O'Shea ~ Phone 066 947 4527
• KB Fishing ~ Phone 066 947 4942

Rock Climbing and Abseiling

Get some strenuous exercise by partaking in a day's Abseiling or Rock Climbing. Supervised by experienced and qualified leaders and instructors.

• Celtic Adventures Caherdaniel ~ Phone 066 947 5277

Skellig Isles Trips

The Skellig Isles lay some 12km to the west of Bolus Head. Boat trips operate from Derrynane and other local towns, and run between April and October. Skellig Michael was the home of 6th century monks and much remains of their building including Beehive huts which still stand complete today. Contacts for boat trips are listed below:

• Des Lavelle Skellig Trips ~ Phone 066 947 6214
• Skelligs Rock Trips ~ Phone 066 947 5470
• Skelligs Tours ~ Phone 066 947 6351
• Skellig Boat Trips ~ Phone 066 947 9182
• Murphy's Sea Cruise ~ Phone 066 947 1909
• Kenneth Roddy ~ Phone 066 947 9924

Watersports

The area offers ideal waters for surfing, sailboarding, canoeing, kite surfing, water skiing and sailing. Derrynane Sea Sports provide qualified professional instructers and supervisers. They also run a Summer Morning Camp for 7 - 12 year olds.

• Derrynane Sea Sports ~ Phone 066 947 5266 or 087 908 1208

Horse Riding

A great way to get exercise and explore the locality.

• Eagle Rock Equestrian Centre ~ Phone 066 947 5145

Places to visit

Beaches - Derrynane beach is a stretch of sublime white sand with Blue Flag accreditation. If the sun becomes too much then shade can be found in the park behind the beach. Castlecove, with its beautiful beach and coves, has the only beach bar with a restaurant in Ireland, very convenient. Again the beach at Caherdaniel is majestic, one of Irelands finest beaches, tranquil and clean. Any visitor will be spoilt for choice.

Derrynane National Historic Park & House - ancestoral home of Daniel O'Connell, "The Liberator", a 19th century politician who campaigned for Irish emancipation and championed the cause of the Irish in the British Parliament. Open to the public in the summer months, the house and grounds are well worth a visit.

The Ogham Stone - near Caherdaniel, displays an example of ancient Celtic Ogham text. The text consists of straight parallel and angled lines carved into a standing stone.

Staigue Fort - the remains of a stone fort built about 2600 years ago. It is located near Castlecove.