Cork Airport 29 min
Michael Collins House (25 min) Charles Fort (29 min) Imposing remains of a late 1600s fortification featuring a star-shaped design & views over the sea. West Cork Model Railway Village (24 min) Family attraction by the waterfront depicting market day in a scaled-down town with a train line. James Fort (22 min) The ruins of a 1607 fortress on the harbor are a noteworthy example of military architecture. Old Head Golf Links (29 min) Upscale, 18-hole golf course set on a sprawling headland with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views. Old Head of Kinsale (30 min) Cliffside headland featuring a golf course & 17th-century lighthouse amid panoramic sea views. Rumley's Open Farm (25 min) Garretstown Beach (19 min) A popular surfing & swimming spot, this sandy beach offers restrooms & seasonal lifeguard service. Timoleague Friary (15 min) Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower (25 min) Desmond Castle (25 min) Built as a customs house around 1500, this castle now houses the International Museum of Wine. Glenview Gardens (19 min) Dermot Ryan's Kinsale Heritage Town Walks (23 min) Destination for guided walking tours including landmark churches, forts & other historic sites. Michael Collins Centre (21 min) Inchydoney (28 min) Tiny island, connected by causeway to the mainland, with an upscale hotel/spa & a big sandy beach. |