Whiddy Island
Just 10 minutes by ferry from Bantry town, Whiddy Island is nestled in the sheltered heart of Bantry Bay, one of the world’s finest deep-water harbours.
A natural haven for walkers, kayakers and birdwatchers, the small island – just 3 miles long by 1.5 miles wide – provides an unique setting for West Cork Music’s concerts and workshops each year. Whiddy, just 10 minutes from Bantry, nestled between the Sheep’s Head and Beara peninsulas on Bantry Bay, is one of West Cork’s seven inhabited islands.
Why not take time to explore the island’s fascinating military heritage sites, or join the locals to enjoy the view back across the bay from the Bank House pub?