Summer Hill Castletownbere Bed and Breakfast
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Summer Hill Castletownbere Bed and Breakfast, is a 4 star Board Fáilte approved accommodation, as approved by the Tourist Board of Ireland.
Summerhill was locally designed and constructed is a purpose built Bed and Breakfast West Cork accommodation 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 Ireland, Summber Hill B&B is just a 5 minute walk to the town centre and harbour, or a 15 minute walk to Tralahan Beach.
Summer Hill B&B is a great location for touring Cork & Kerry
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. Find us on The Wild Atlantic Way scenic drive and explore Castletownbere and the surrounding areas en-route.
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. Castletownbere is a great base for touring counties Cork and Kerry. You can drive to most of the scenic locations in a less then an hour. Car Hire is available at Cork Airport and Kerry Airport from Ireland Car Hire and City Car Rentals. You can take 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.
Reasons to stay at Summer Hill Castletownbere Bed and Breakfast in West Cork :
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’.