Waterville(An Coireán)
"The Little Whirlpool” is the premier coastal golfing and tourism centre on the Ring Of Kerry. It continues to attract many famous celebrities and throughout the years these have included Charlie Chaplin and his family and more recently Tiger Woods, Michael Douglas & Katherine Zeta Jones. Waterville nestles between Lough Currane and Balinskelligs Bay - you will find mountains and lakeland with the added advantage of the sea on your doorstep. Add a sophisticated but uncommercialised tourist product managed by a friendly people with a wealth of experience in catering for visitors from around the world and you have the perfect holiday retreat and base for playing some of Ireland's great golf courses.
Walking
Guided walks 3-6 hours long around the local area can be arranged at the hotel.
Surfing
The Skelligs Surf School provides surfing lessons at Ballinskelligs beach for beginners through to advance level.
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Horse riding
Eagle Rock Equestrian Centre is located in Caherdaniel village just 7 miles from Waterville, the centre caters for those with basic riding experience, there are beach and mountain treks in breathtaking surroundings. Treks consist of one or two hour trails through woodlands, beach and mountains.
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The Skelligs Rock Boat Trip
The Skellig rocks, an early start is necessary to take a trip to the Famous Skellig Rocks. Which are located 12kms off
the coast of Kerry, Ireland, are of such an importance that they have been made a World Heritage Site a trip to Kerry
is not complete without a visit. Magnificent views of the bay can be had from the boat trip out to the rocks. Make your
way up the great Skellig where the monastic settlement is located. The small Skellig is easily viewed from here with
all its puffins, razorbills among others for bird watchers, it is renowned as an important breeding site for many
threatened species of sea birds, while botanists can marvel at the abundant local flora, much of which is to be found
nowhere else in Ireland. Boats leave from Portmagee harbour everyday at 10.30am and return at 3.30pm, the trip costs
40-euro person and can be organised here at the hotel. We also provide a lunch packed lunch for the day but this trip
is subject to weather conditions.
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Caherdaniel
Situated 7km from Waterville you can visit Derrynane House - home to the late Daniel O Connell "The Liberator" .The house is restored to its former glory with the addition of a museum and period furnishings. Today some 120 hectares of the lands of Derrynane, together with Derrynane House, make up Derrynane National Historic Park. Plantations and garden walks were laid out in the 18th and 19th centuries, principally north and west of the house.
Skelligs Ring Tour
Firstly Drive to Ballinskelligs stop at Cill Rialaig Arts Center, stroll through the Gallery and Gift Shop.
The center displays paintings and sculptures from visiting artists from all over the world.
Then drive through the Glen stopping and sample the irresistible hand-made brandy and champagne truffles at the Skellig chocolate factory, carry on and admire the views of the spectacular Skellig Rock at.
Stop in Portmagee a small fishing village over looking the harbour.
Carry on across the bridge to Valentia Island - Valentia Slate Quarry and Lighthouse; you can drive down to the lighthouse, though the atmosphere is best sampled on foot. The Lighthouse itself was once a Cromwellian fort, guarding the harbour with its colleague across the mouth of the harbour on Beginnis Island. There is a great view of the Atlantic from here. You can drive all the way to the Grotto and Slate Quarry, but it's much more enjoyable to leave the car at the cross road to the lighthouse, the island is also well know for its tropical gardens at Glanleam House.
Finish off your trip to Valentia Island with a drink in the Royal Hotel which over looks Valentia harbour, Valentia is Europe’s most westerly harbour and the first telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic from the United States to the Island in 1858.
Finally take the car ferry across to Renard Point and return to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon tea in our Chaplin lounge.
Finally take the car ferry across to Renard Point and return to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon tea in our Chaplin lounge.
Watersports
There is a blue flag beach in Derrynane (6km from Waterville) where you can do a variety of water sports such as canoeing, windsurfing, and water skiing
Tech Amergin Community Arts & Education Centre
our local community arts centre organise a comprehensive range of arts events held through out the year for further information
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