Our weekly top picks for activity breaks in West Cork
Whether you are looking to get away on a family breakaway or with a loved one West Cork has something for everyone. Skibbereen town, with its brightly coloured buildings has a lot to offer visitors. There is not only a wealth of sporting activities that can be enjoyed; the town itself also boasts many boutique shops, cafes and eateries.
For Cork Hotels and West Cork Accommodation, when it comes to places to stay in Skibbereen, the West Cork Hotel is ideally placed in the heart of it all. When it comes to a mini break in West Cork, a break at our hotel is the ideal way to recharge batteries after the Winter!
With breaks in mind we have put together some of our top picks for activities and things to do in West Cork;
Whale watching in West Cork is fantastic. A very underrated activity, whale watching off the south west coast of Ireland can rival whale watching off South Africa, New Zealand or many of the world’s whale watching hotspots. Take to the seas off the south west coast and catch sight of the many maritime visitors including dolphins and whales who make the waters off the West Cork coast their temporary home. With different species of whale and dolphin migrating to these shores throughout the year it is well worth a trip. The whale watching season beings in April, through to December.
Tracing roots is very popular, and for those looking to trace who their ancestors were, the Heritage Centre in Skibbereen offers a wonderful opportunity to access old census records and population records. It also offers a comprehensive, store or local and national church records.
Night time and moonlight kayaking in either Lough Hyne or Reen Harbour are proving increasingly popular with both families and couples. An experience not to be missed, there is always something to make you gasp on a night time kayak, whether it is the faint silhouette of seabirds, the quietness of it all, the stars or the luminescence at certain times of the year which causes the water to light up your paddle; it is an activity well worth considering.