Nearest Airport
: Cork airport
at 89
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Nearest Ferry
: Cork Ringaskiddy
at 110
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Nearest Train
: Cork City
at 100
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Nearest Motorway
: Cork
at 100
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Nearest Beach
: across road
Nearest Barpub
: Jacobs
at 1
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Nearest Golf
: Skibereen Golf club
at 7
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Nearest Restaurant
: Jolie Brise
at 1
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Car: recommended
There are numerous websites but check out for festivals, activities etc.
Baltimore is famous for water activities, walking, scenic views, great food. Good for families and adults. Close to local town and local activities. Great fish. Great for exploring - lough Hyne and Skerkin Island. Sherkin is recommended for a trip over, lunch, fabulous beach. The area is great for a complete mental rest, where people are friendly in good form and welcoming. Easy to make friends, great for kids and adults to go to sailing school, diving, fishing and taking a trip on a rib. Sherkin is well known for bird watching. You can make it as busy or a quiet as you wish. Make friends or just chill in your own company.
Baltimore in West Cork is midway between the busy tourist destinations of Dingle and Kinsale. Baltimore is an historic maritime village which is renowned for its restaurants, harbour and water based activities. It is the gateway to the islands of Roaringway Bay which include the enchanting islands of Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir, all reached by ferry from the pier. Baltimore boasts many festivals running from April to October, covering traditional music, heritage, seafood, historic sailing boats, angling, art, storytelling and walking. For water sports enthusiasts there is sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, diving, power boating, angling and ferries to the islands. The seas of Baltimore are one of the best places for whale watching in Europe and has a year round population of dolphins and seals. Located 9km away is the18 hole golf course of Skibbereen which is set against the backdrop of the internationally known Lough Hyne.
