Castletownbere Development Association would like to thank the Sponsors of the Festival of the Sea & Regatta:

Castletownbere, a town of about 1500 people and Ireland's leading whitefish port boasts possibly the finest natural harbour in Ireland.

Nestling between the Caha and Slieve Miskish Mountains the town is sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean by Bere Island.

Located at the mouth to Bantry Bay, (the world’s second deepest bay) Castletownbere Harbour provides extensive piers with safe berthing for both commercial and pleasure craft. Being on the Gulf Stream the winters are very mild and rarely do temperatures drop to freezing.

The town, ancestral seat of Clan O'Sullivan Bere with Dunboy Castle within walking distance, (site of the last battle in Ireland between Elizabeth I and the Gaelic Chiefdoms) is the perfect base for both visitors and environmentalists alike to explore the unspoilt beauty of the Beara Peninsula's flora & fauna and the many antiquities it has to offer.

Among the wide range of business services you will also find plenty of accommodation facilities like bed & breakfast, hostels and self catering to make any visit to our beautiful Beara a relaxing and comfortable one.

The Beara Way Consists of 9 stages and is 125 miles in total. All sections are well marked and you can join the walk at any stage in the peninsula. The official printed guide is available for sale locally.