Places to Visit Near Portmagee
Below are just a number of interesting places to visit
within 10 minutes of Portmagee.
Being just off the Ring Of Kerry, you also have easy access
to all of the wonders that route provides.
Scenic Skellig Ring - The snug scenic ring off of
the Ring of Kerry incorporating Portmagee, Ballingskelligs
and Valentia Island.
Reencaheragh Strand – A safe secluded strand within
walking distance of the village. Perfect for swimming.
Coomanaspig Pass – See the spectacular views of Iveragh, Dingle and the Skelligs (see left) for yourself from the highest point in Ireland accessible
by car.
Illaunloughan – A small island in the Portmagee
channel with was inhabited by monks in the early Christian
times.
Skellig Michael and Little Skelligs
– Awe-inspring pyramid-shaped rocks 10 miles off the coast, accessible by tour boat, which was home to a monastic hermitage from the 5th century onwards.
The Skellig Experience – This interpretive Centre, just over the bridge in Valentia, covers the fascinating history and ecology of the Skelligs Rocks.
Skelligs Chocolates – Sample the delicious hand-made chocolates straight from the workshop floor in St. Finian's Bay.
Derrynane House – The home of famed Irish emancipator, Daniel O' Connell