Visit Portmagee.

Portmagee is a beautiful little village on Ireland’s west coast, on Kerry’s Iveragh Peninsula… The village of Portmagee has a most exceptional location, facing the Atlantic and the beautiful island of Valentia, linked to the village by a bridge since 1971. A very touristy place, therefore, not to be missed!

Visit Portmagee

Downtown

Downtown Portmagee is a really pleasant place to stroll… The village has all the authenticity of those Irish seaside villages… The houses are neat and colorful, and most of the businesses are based on tourism, fishing and local crafts.

The pubs in the town center are quite pleasant, offering pints and meals to suit even the tightest budgets… The food is good, with a focus on locally caught produce. (Fish and chip lovers are in for a treat!).

And don’t forget to visit Portmagee harbor. It offers breathtaking views of Valentia Island and the ocean. You’ll also be able to admire the pretty fishing boats, coming and going in the harbor, bringing back in their nets the beautiful catches caught offshore…

Valentia Island

Valentia Island lies a few kilometers off the coast of Portmagee, and is entirely accessible via a bridge linking the village to the island. The bridge is open at any time of the year…

A visit to the island of Valentia is well worth the detour, with its superb wild landscapes overlooking the ocean, and the Skellig Islands, 2 islands not far from Valentia with monastic remains dating back to the 6th century.

Don’t miss the island’s small watchtower, said to have been built in the 16th century to keep watch over the surrounding area… It’s essentially made of stone, and offers an unrivalled panorama of the ocean! (It would be criminal not to stop and take a few photos ;-))

Skellig Islands

Portmagee also serves as a starting point for visiting the Skellig Islands. In fact, several boat companies run shuttles throughout the day between the village and the 2 islands…

Visits are usually guided, due to the wild nature of the Skellig Islands. You’ll discover magnificent stone huts (bories) and other religious remains dating back to the 6th century, when monks inhabited the islands and practiced the Christian religion on a daily basis.

And don’t be surprised if you come face to face with thousands of species of birds. The Skellig Islands are home to over 23,000 birds, including some magnificent species such as gannets.