Places to See

Garrettstown is steeped in Marine History and the Old Head is of course our major local landmark. The lighthouse is spectacular as are the various signal tours on this area of coastline. The Old Head is now home to a world class golf course. Lunch or a pint in the Speckled Door is a must when visting the Old Head. 

Ballinspittle Village is a hive of activity most famous for its apparitions of Mary at the Grotto circa 1985. It's still attracting visitors to this day! Hurleys Bar is a good place for a pint and has excellent pub grub. There is a beautiful forest which is great for walks, mountain biking and horse trekking just beside the village more details here. 

Kinsale is just 6 miles from Ballinspittle / Garrettstown and is definitely worth a visit. Tuesday is country market day there. Check out Kinsale.ie 

Clonakilty is a beautiful & vibrant West Cork town with loads of family things to do. Check out Clonakilty.ie

Courtmacsherry is home to the worlds oldest Lifeboat service. Check out more here

Other Activities

Here is a list of other reputable activity providers in the area.

Sovereign Sailing - A great Yachting tuition and charter business run by our friend James Lyons.

Action Pak Paintball - A popular group activity run by our friend Andrew.

H2O Sea Kayaking - Our sister companyy that offers high quality Sea Kayaking tours in & around Kinsale.

Historic Tour of Kinsale - Join Barry on this interesting tour of Kinsale on foot.

Ghost Tours of Kinsale - A must if your in Kinsale for a few days.

Angling Kinsale - run by Butch Roberts, great angling & boat also offering accommodation.

Courtmacsherry Deep Sea Angling - One of the best Sea Angling Companies in Ireland.

Places to eat 

Here is a list of some places we like to eat, they are tried and tested and operated by mainly by friends of ours.

The Fishy Fishy Cafe - Quite simply the best Sea Food in Kinsale!

The Pink Elephant - Pure West Cork charm with excellent views & food.

The Shack Kinsale - A good family restaurant in the heart of Kinsale.

The Speckled Door - Close to the Beach and on the Old Head of Kinsale, good seafood & steaks.