Summer Hill Bed and Breakfast Castletownbere.

Cead Mile Failte – Bienvenue – Willkommen – Bienvendia – Beneuto.

Summer Hill Bed and Breakfast, Castletownbere is a 4 star Board Fáilte approved accommodation, as approved by the Tourist Board of Ireland.

Summerhill was designed and constructed in 2001 as a purpose built Bed and Breakfast Guesthouse with you, the guest, in mind. Natural timber is a feature throughout the house. Quality approved to four stars by the Tourist Board of Ireland, a symbol of quality, all rooms are en suite, with TV, WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities in all rooms. To ensure the comfort of our guest, we have provided secure parking for our guests vehicles. Summer Hill B&B caters for everyone, with Family Rooms, Twin Rooms and Double Rooms available. We can also cater for large groups. Situated at the seaport town of Castletownbere on the Beara Peninsula of West Cork, which is the largest white fishing port in Irealnd, Summber Hill B&B is just a 5 minute walk to the town centre and harbour, or a 15 minute walk to Tralahan Beach. 

The surrounding area boasts many excellent restaurants and bars, including Irish traditional music and dancing.  Castletownbere has been described by guests as being one ot the most scenic area in Ireland. Drive out to Dursey and take the only cable car in Ireland across to Dursey Island, or visit Allihies village and view the Copper Mine Museum, or go for a swim at nearby Ballydonegan Beach.  You could take the ferry across to Bere Island for wonderful views.

Beara has over 600 historical sites, including stone circles, ring forts, megalithic tombs, burial tombs, souterrains and standing stones, some dating back over 5,000 years. The breathtaking scenery has a different view round every corner, whether it is the rugged coastline, mountains or colourful villages, there is always something interesting to see. Whether you are visiting Castletownbere to play golf, go walking, cycling, horse riding, sea angling, or just touring, Summer Hill is the ideal location for you.  We can also arrange boat hire for fishing trips and local cycle hire is also available.

Reasons to stay at Summer Hill B&B in Castletownbere:
To ensure the comfort of our guests, we have provided high quality mattresses and bed linen. We also provide secure parking for our guests vehicles. Summer Hill B&B caters for everyone, with Family Rooms, Twin and Double Rooms, and we can also cater for large groups.  Situated at the seaport town of Castletownbere on the Beara Peninsula of West Cork, which is the largest white fishing port in Ireland, Summber Hill B&B is just a 5 minute walk to the town centre and harbour in Castletownbere, or a 15 minute walk to Tralahan Beach. Dunboy Woods is a short distance away and Summer Hill B&B is the ideal base for exploring the spectacular 220 km world renowned ‘Bearaway Heritage Trail’.

While staying in Castletownbere why not take in a scenic drive to Kenmare, just an hours drive away, enjoy a stroll around Kenmare town and visit some of its many shops for traditional Irish gifts and soveigenrs also and just 20 minute drive further will see you into the town of Killarney where you can visit the famous Muckross House and Gardens, take a jaunting car through the National Park or just explore Killarney town. If you are hoping to see more of Kerry, Dingle is just 1 hours drive from Killarney, take in the fabolous Slea Head drive and enjoy a meal and some traditional Irish music after a stroll by the Quay.

Equally on the other side of Castletownbere you have the village of Glengarriff, a great walking and cycling area also and where you can visit the famous Garnish Island(Ilnaullin) and further up Bantry and its wonderful Bantry Houe and Gardens which are open to the public.

All these towns and villages are just a drive from Castletownbere.