County Kerry is located within the South-West Region of Ireland on the Atlantic coast.

Kerry includes the Lakes of Killarney, an area of outstanding natural beauty located in Killarney National Park.

Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point of Ireland.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 15 Kerry beaches. You can even take a look at our list of Kerry dog friendly beaches or even our Ireland Blue Flag beach list.

Kerry Map

Kerry Coast Search Bar

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

Landscape and Nature

Great Blasket Island

Great Blasket Island lies approximately 2 km from the mainland where the nearest mainland town is Dunquin; a ferry to the island operates during summer months. Read more…
History and heritage

Blennerville Windmill

Blennerville Windmill is a working tower mill in Blennerville, and the tallest of its kind in Europe at 21.3m high. Blennerville Windmill was built by Sir Rowland Blennerhassett in 1800 whom the village of Blennerville is named after. The windmill was used for grinding corn and at the Visitor Centre you will find the working windmill as well as an Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Slea Head

Slea Head is a promontory in the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, together with Dunmore Head this is the westernmost point of Ireland. It is a well known and recognised landmark and also a very scenic viewpoint, with a dramatic view of the Blasket Islands. Read more…
History and heritage

Kerry County Museum

Kerry County Museum is a museum to collect, record, preserve and display items relating to the heritage of County Kerry. Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael, also called Great Skellig, is the larger of the two Skellig Islands, located 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. A Gaelic Christian monastery was founded on the island at some point between the 6th and 8th century and remained continuously occupied until it was abandoned in the late 12th century. The remains of the Read more…
Beach

Ballyheigue Beach

Ballyheigue beach is a 3km Sandy beach in an area designated of special conservation. It is split from Banna Stand to the South by Black Rock. Read more…
Things to see and do

Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre

Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre is within a beautifully restored 19th century Georgian Residence next to Listowel Castle. The Seanchaí – Kerry Literary & Cultural Centre portrays the lives of North Kerry’s famous writers, including Bryan MacMahon, John B. Keane, Brendan Kennelly, George Fitzmaurice and Maurice Walsh. Read more…
Beach

Rossbeigh Beach

Rossbeigh beach is a long stretch of sand backed by dunes. The beach stretches out north from Rossbeigh. The beach and dunes are part of the Castlemaine Harbour Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA). Read more…
lifeboat

Fenit lifeboat station

Fenit lifeboat station was established in 1850 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is open daily. Read more…
Beach

Derrynane Beach

Derrynane beach is a sandy beach in the natural heritage area of Derrynane Bay. Read more…
Beach

Ballybunion South Beach

Ballybunion South is the larger of the two Ballybunion beaches. A long sandy beach beacked by dunes and a golf course. Read more…
Beach

Ventry Beach

Ventry beach is a sandy beach sitting a sheltered bay. The beach area has Ventry Strand a small dune system, a small lake, wet grasslands and an extensive Common Reed swamp. Read more…
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Some more seaside locations in Kerry

Ballinskelligs Ballybunion Ballyheigue Caherciveen Caherdaniel Castlegregory Daingean Fenit Glenbeigh Kerry area Listowel Skellig Michael Tralee Valentia Ventry Waterville