The Derrynane Coast Hotel

The Derrynane Coast Hotel

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Long wooden cocktail bar with stools, ship's wheel detail and mezzanine seating at the Derrynane Coast Hotel.

Cocktails with a View: Five Drinks from Our Bar

Our cocktail bar overlooks the Atlantic. Here are five drinks we would point a first-time guest towards. … Read More

Cromwell Point lighthouse on Valentia Island viewed from a Ring of Kerry hillside near Derrynane.

Hidden Gems on the Iveragh Peninsula

Most visitors do the Ring of Kerry as a single 180 km loop in a day. They see a lot of beautiful country. They also miss most of it. … Read More

Set restaurant tables in front of huge windows looking across Kenmare Bay to the Beara Peninsula at the Derrynane Coast Hotel.

Wedding Planning at the Derrynane: A Step-by-Step Guide

Planning a wedding is a long, happy process — and we promise to make it the easy part of your year. Here is roughly how it works. … Read More

Grey seal photographed at Castlecove, near Derrynane Coast Hotel on the Wild Atlantic Way

Spotting Wildlife on the Kerry Coast

You do not need to go looking for wildlife on the Kerry coast — it tends to find you. A short list of what to watch for on your stay. … Read More

Open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge in a Derrynane Coast Hotel self-catering holiday home, with leather sofa and breakfast tray.

Hotel Room or Holiday Home? Choosing Your Stay

Should you stay in a hotel room or a self-catering Holiday Home? Honest answer: it depends on the kind of stay you want. … Read More

Set tables and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Beara mountains in the Derrynane Coast Hotel restaurant.

A Foodie’s Weekend on the Wild Atlantic Way

A weekend on the south Kerry coast can absolutely be planned around the food. Here is the loose route we would suggest. … Read More

Derrynane House illuminated by the Aurora Borealis, a rare night-sky spectacle in the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve

Winter Escapes: Why Off-Season is Kerry’s Best-Kept Secret

There is a feeling — late October onwards — that this coast belongs to its people again. Off-season is the south Kerry locals’ favourite season, for a reason. … Read More

Atlantic Ocean and South Kerry coastline, professional photograph by George Karbus

Photographing the Atlantic: A Beginner’s Guide

You don’t need professional kit to take a really good photograph of this coast. You need to be there at the right time. … Read More

Lichen-painted rocks and pale sand at Derrynane Beach, County Kerry — a Blue Flag beach near the hotel.

Tips for Sea Swimming Year-Round in Kerry

Sea swimming has gone from a Wednesday-evening eccentricity to a mainstream pursuit. Here is how to do it from the Derrynane, year-round. … Read More

Pot of tea, cake and scones laid out on a table in front of a panoramic Atlantic Ocean window at the Derrynane Coast Hotel.

Romance on the Wild Atlantic Way: Planning the Perfect Weekend

Planning a couples’ weekend away? Here is roughly how we would set it up for you at the Derrynane — anniversary, proposal, or just-because. … Read More