Beara peninsula

[PabloPicasso]

Anyone sailed around the Beara Peninsula on Ireland's west coast? Is there anywhere I can leave the boat safely moored there for a few weeks in the summer?

(26ft fin keel sailboat with 5 ft draft)

 

[LittleSister]

Fantastic scenery. I've paddled around it in a sea kayak. Did not have a yacht at the time so didn't pay too much attention to moorings, etc., but there are moorings at Bantry and (IIRC) Glengarriff and Kenmare. There's a small 'marina' on Bere Island (access by ferry).

 

[dansaskip]

There's a small 'marina' on Bere Island (access by ferry).

Its called Lawrence Cove marina and is indeed a lovely spot - very friendly too.

Also I remember some moorings at Sneem on Kenmare river.

 

[Eyore]

Absolutely cant speak highly enough of Lawrence Cove Marina which is a small family run concern. A beautiful location too.

 

[Spirit of Glenans]

Absolutely cant speak highly enough of Lawrence Cove Marina which is a small family run concern. A beautiful location too.

The lady who runs Lawrence Cove Marina was, sadly, widowed some time ago and has not been terribly focused on running the marina

 

[Eyore]

The lady who runs Lawrence Cove Marina was, sadly, widowed some time ago and has not been terribly focused on running the marina

Haven't been there for a few years, but thought there was a son and or daughter effectively running things?

 

[bogman]

Lawerance's cove

Haven't been there for a few years, but thought there was a son and or daughter effectively running things?

I left a boat in Lawerance's cove for a few weeks and the service is just 100%. Ferry on/off the island. Great fun and loads of walks/cycles but not much shopping.
Diesel, lift out, storage and generally good boat people around there.

Sailing is spectacular, sometimes a bit of swell but go for it. Take you time getting there, visit Dingle, Blasket Islands, Crook Haven, Schull.....the list goes on.

 

[Eyore]

I left a boat in Lawerance's cove for a few weeks and the service is just 100%. .

Glad to hear its still good :encouragement: Planning to head that way this year.

 

[oldbilbo]

Macarthy's Bar on The Square at Beara/Castletown Bearhaven is famous and rightly so. It's a 50m. stroll from the fish-landing quay.

http://www.westcorkguide.com/west-cork-food/pubs/maccarthys-bar-castletownbere.html

However, be very aware that the same fish-landing quay with its unlit open fish shed is - after dark - a frequent haunt of drug dealers.... some very hard types indeed. I'd think carefully about mooring alongside there again....

 

[PabloPicasso]

Thanks everyone. That's all really encouraging. I just need to organise to get the boat round there this summer