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Local Attractions
Located on the Atlantic coast, Ballybunion is a popular seaside holiday resort.
It's equally famous for its Blue Flag beaches and championship golf links. Miles long golden sandy beaches are very popular due to its clean Atlantic waters and attract families and surfers alike.
Ballybunion boasts two highly ranked challenging golf courses which are world acclaimed. The Old course constantly ranks as one of the world’s top ten courses meandering menacingly through massive dunes on the shores of the Atlantic. Visit Ballybunion.org for golf accomodation.
The town offers numerous amenities for a holiday maker: restaurants, cafés, bars and night clubs, hotels and holiday homes. Local health and leisure centre features heated indoor swimming pool.
North Kerry provides a variety of sport activities including: sea angling, boating, sea kayaking, sailing, mountaineering, hill walking, cycling, shooting, surfing and golf.
Nearby Listowel town, situated on the banks of the river Feale, is famous for its writers, among them John B. Keane, Bryan McMahon and George Fitzmaurice. Every year in September Listowel hosts one of Ireland's premier sporting events- famous Harvest Race Meeting which takes place on the town's race course.
Tralee is the county town of Kerry and its administrative centre. The capital of the county, it is a vibrant, bustling town packed with great theatres, pubs and restaurants. The main visitor attractions of the town are Kerry County Museum, the Aquadome, the Blennerville Windmill and Siamsa Tire; the National Folk Theatre of Ireland.
