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Alpacas, donkeys and horses live on site and are happy to be photographed.
Kerry Cliffs (Aillte Chiarraí)
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About
Kerry Cliffs drop more than 1,000 ft into the Atlantic on the Skellig Ring near Portmagee, and they are the closest land viewpoint to Skellig Michael and Puffin Island. The rock was formed in a desert 400 million years ago; the view now reaches 30 miles.
Things to Do
Stay overnight in the car park
Campervans, tents and cars can all pitch overnight on site. Water is available for campervans and the toilets stay open all day and night.
Walk to the cliff-top viewpoints
A steep path climbs from the car park to several viewing areas, where you choose left or right (you can do both). The left-hand viewpoints are generally considered the best, with the Skellig Islands ahead and the cliffs to your right.
Watch the seabird colonies
The cliffs support thriving colonies of cliff birds and twitchers come specifically to observe them, so bring binoculars. Allow at least an hour; many visitors stay a few hours and come back the next day.
Picnic and fast food on site
A picnic area with tables is provided for families, and a fast-food and drinks service runs daily. On cold or rainy days you can shelter in an old bus converted into a seating area.
Drive the Skellig Ring and Coomanaspig Pass
The cliffs sit just off the Skellig Ring, a scenic drive through Waterville, Ballinskelligs and Portmagee. Coomanaspig Pass is a two-minute drive away and is one of the highest accessible points in Ireland reachable by car.
Head into Portmagee village
A five-minute drive takes you to Portmagee for seafood chowder and pub grub, traditional Irish music and the boat departures for Skellig Michael.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Daily 9.30am–6.30pm, last entrance 6pm. Hours are weather-dependent and can be cut short or the site closed in bad conditions.
- Admission: Around €5–6 per adult; tickets sold at a booth in the car park
- Parking: Large car park on site right at the entrance; admission is paid at a booth inside the car park.
- Food: Fast-food and drinks service on site daily, plus a picnic area and a converted old bus used as sheltered seating. Portmagee, a five-minute drive away, has pubs serving seafood chowder and pub grub.
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