Fabulous islands are in reach, just a short boat ride from the West Cork coastline!
Across Bantry Bay and Roaringwater Bay. you’ll find welcoming island communities, extraordinary stories and gorgeous land and seascapes to explore. So why not take a trip?
Welcome to the West Cork Islands
Seven inhabited islands and a garden paradise are strung like jewels along Ireland’s southwest coastline, just waiting for you to explore!
They’re the perfect places to immerse yourself in the communities, landscapes, seascapes, and heritage of beautiful West Cork. Each island is quite different in character from the next. Heir, Bere, Sherkin, Cape Clear, Whiddy, Dursey, Long, and Garnish islands are shaped by the Atlantic waves and their unique island stories. Each one is a fascinating place to experience Cork’s pure exhilarating beauty and the drama of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Take a walk on the West Cork Islands
Take a stroll along island lanes and across vivid landscapes that introduce you to the tranquility and unspoilt natural beauty of the West Cork islands. Dramatic views across Wild Atlantic bays and back to the mainland are sure to take your breath away!
Join us for festivals and events on the West Cork islands!
Find peace on an island retreat or immerse yourself in island life at one of our legendary festivals!
The West Cork islands welcome you to take part in the events we hold throughout the year. From storytelling festivals, art exhibitions, heritage walks, and open-air theatre to parkruns, yoga retreats, and sailing courses, there’s something for everyone across the water. Go on, get out there!
Enjoy a parkrun the Wild Atlantic Way when you join us on Bere Island for our weekly, timed 5k run!
The views across Bantry Bay are spectacular, and the event is suitable for all abilities: walk, jog or run and test yourself against your best time … It’s up to you!
The event takes place at the GAA club Rerrin village, Bere Island, Beara, Co. Cork, and it’s free to enter. To collect your time, you’ll need to be a registered parkrunner, and bring your barcode. You can register online here.
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Bakehouse cafe, Rerrin village, on the island – please come and join us!
Travel to the Bere Island parkrun
Two ferries run to Bere Island. One runs from the pontoon, just outside Castletownbere, into Rerrin village, just 5 minutes walk from the parkrun startline. It leaves at 8am during June, July and August only. See here for details.
The other leaves Castletownbere for the island’s West End at 9am each Saturday throughout the year. From there, you can join the weekly parkrun bus service. Call Colum on 086 2423140 to book the ferry and bus for a special deal of €10.
Accommodation
To find out more about accommodation available on Bere Island, see http://bereisland.net
Join Aoife and Tanya on a 4 night wild and wondrous retreat at the beautiful Wild Atlantic Glamping on Bere Island
Glamping on West Cork’s Bere Island, you will be treated to a diverse array of experiences to feed the body and soul. Aoife and Tanya will lead Forrest & Yin Yoga to benefit both physical and mental health for people of all ages.
- Chanting & Breathwork in the outdoors to address the stresses and anxieties we have come accustomed to
- Also on offer are sea swimming, kayaking, pier jumps & nature walks.
- After all that spiritual, mental and physical activity treat the body to sumptuous vegetarian food.
- Wind down with evening fireside chats, stunning sunsets & toasted marshmallows.
Four days of adventure await you on the quiet paradise that is Bere Island!
Booking information
For more information & to book your place email: aoifekaneyoga@gmail.com
About Aoife Kane
Aoife dived into healing in the late nineties after she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. She initially fell in love with the transformational quality of the practice of yoga, and through a combination of yoga, counselling, shamanic practices and energy healing, her illness began to ease in intensity and to date she no longer suffers with it. In 2005, her journey took her to Asia & Australia and it was there that she began her discovery into who she is and stepped onto a path of connecting with her soul’s journey.
Enjoy a parkrun the Wild Atlantic Way when you join us on Bere Island for our weekly, timed 5k run!
The views across Bantry Bay are spectacular, and the event is suitable for all abilities: walk, jog or run and test yourself against your best time … It’s up to you!
The event takes place at the GAA club Rerrin village, Bere Island, Beara, Co. Cork, and it’s free to enter. To collect your time, you’ll need to be a registered parkrunner, and bring your barcode. You can register online here.
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Bakehouse cafe, Rerrin village, on the island – please come and join us!
Travel to the Bere Island parkrun
Two ferries run to Bere Island. One runs from the pontoon, just outside Castletownbere, into Rerrin village, just 5 minutes walk from the parkrun startline. It leaves at 8am during June, July and August only. See here for details.
The other leaves Castletownbere for the island’s West End at 9am each Saturday throughout the year. From there, you can join the weekly parkrun bus service. Call Colum on 086 2423140 to book the ferry and bus for a special deal of €10.
Accommodation
To find out more about accommodation available on Bere Island, see http://bereisland.net
