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Sneem Harbour
Sneem Harbour is a sheltered anchorage situated on the north side of the Kenmare River opposite Kilmakilloge. It is a very good anchorage as well as one of Kerry’ most picturesque locations and should not be missed by a passing yachtsman. A completely protected location with attentive navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

West Cove
West Cove is situated in the northwest corner of a rock strewn bight upon the north side of the Kenmare River. It is approximately seven miles southwest of Sneem Harbour and a sheltered anchorage in a particularly picturesque location. A good location with careful navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Darrynane Harbour
Darrynane is a picturesque land locked natural harbour located to the northwest of Abbey Island close north of Lamb's Head and Derrynane Bay. The small harbour has a narrow entrance between rocks that leads into an excellent anchorage with secure moorings. A completely protected location with careful navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Ballinskellig Bay
Ballinskelligs Bay is a large southwest facing bay upon Kerry’s Iveragh peninsula and is situated to the north of Scariff and Deenish Islands. The bay provides an anchorage to the north of an island in the entrance and other options in alternate conditions. A tolerable location with attentive navigation required for access. 4 metres LWS... get full information »

Great Skellig (Skellig Michael)
The Skelligs are two prominent pinnacle rock islets lying approximately eight miles off Bolus Head on Kerry’s Iveragh Peninsula. Great Skellig (Skellig Michael) the larger of the two and the outer islet was inhabited and has a landing pier. A stay-aboard location with careful navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Portmagee
Portmagee resides upon the mainland at the south side of the entrance to Dingle Bay. It is situated in the west end of the channel between Valentia Island and the mainland, to the southeast side of the island. The small fishing port provides visiting yachts with a sheltered anchorage and secure moorings. A good location with attentive navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Knightstown, Valentia
Valentia Harbour resides upon the south side of the entrance to Dingle Bay, in a sheltered bight between the Valentia Island and the mainland. Knightstown is a fishing port and is Valentia Island’s only settlement. It provides visiting yachts with a sheltered anchorage and moorings. A completely protected location with straightforward access. 4 metres LWS... get full information »

Dingle Harbour
Located on Ireland’s southwest coast Dingle Harbour is set into the Dingle Peninsula on the northwest side of the extensive Dingle Bay. The well sheltered natural harbour has an inner harbour on its northern shore that hosts a fishing port, marina plus a shallow draft anchoring area adjacent to the provincial market town. A completely protected location with safe access. 3.3 metres LWS... get full information »

Ventry Harbour
Ventry Harbour is a large bay situated on the southwest corner of the Dingle Peninsula. Featuring a spectacular sandy beach along its western shore the picturesque southeast facing harbour provides an anchorage with a landing pier plus moorings. A tolerable location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Great Blasket Island
Great Blasket Island lies approximately two miles from the mainland, at Dunmore Head upon the north side of the entrance to Dingle Bay. The uninhabited island resides within a group of rocky islets that are Ireland’s, and continental Europe’s, most westerly. Great Blasket Island provides an anchorage and white sand beach for landing. A tolerable location with attentive navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Smerwick Harbour
Smerwick Harbour is open picturesque bay that resides upon Dingle peninsula’s northwestern corner, to the immediate east of the renowned ‘The Three Sisters’ coastal peaks. The entrance to the bay faces northwest and it offers an anchorage with secure moorings. A tolerable location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Illauntannig, Magharee Islands
Illauntannig is the largest of a number of small islands called the Maharee Islands, often called the ‘Seven Hoggs’, situated off the north shore of the Dingle Peninsula. The island is situated one nautical mile off the northern end of the of the sandy Castlegregory peninsula that separates Brandon Bay to the west from Tralee Bay on the east. An exposed location with careful navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »