Painted harbour towns, the gourmet food of Kinsale and islands off a ragged coast.
West Cork is a ragged coast of peninsulas and inlets where every harbour town is painted a different colour. Kinsale is Ireland’s gourmet capital with a star-shaped fort, Skibbereen has its market and the islands of Roaringwater Bay offshore, and Glengarriff sits in a sheltered bay with seals and a subtropical island garden. Whales pass in late summer.
Known for
- Coastal
- Pubs, breweries & distilleries
- Small towns & old towns
- Food
Best time to visit
The best months for West Cork are May, June, July, August and September.
Suggested route
6 nights across 3 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.
- 1Kinsale · 2 nights
- 2Skibbereen · 2 nights
- 3Glengarriff · 2 nights