Harbour House Bed & Breakfast

Scraggane Pier, The Maharees, (Castlegregory)

BREAKFAST MENU Selection of Fruit Juices ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Assorted Cereals Or Creamy Irish Porridge ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Full Irish Breakfast ( Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Pudding & Tomato) Or Local Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Egg Or Eggs as you like it (Fried, Boiled, Scrambled, Poached, Omelette) Or Pancakes with Syrup or Cream Or Fruit Plate All served with home made bread Full bar menu available in Fitzs Bar, served from 12.30 till late Islands Restaurant, fine dining from 5.30 till late

The hotel also has lecture rooms, a drying room, a dive shop, meeting rooms, a TV lounge and spacious social lounges.

Things to do The Peninsula offers every conceivable type of watersports and leisure activity from scuba diving, windsurfing, kite surfing, surfing, sailing, canoeing, boogie boarding, sea safari trips, sea, river and lake fishing and shore angling, horse riding, walking, bird watching, painting, golf etc. Archaeology, History and nature walks are also catered for. Scuba diving and angling are conducted daily from Scraggane Pier just 50 meters from the house. One hour seafari cruises around the Maharees Islands are also offered, sculptured rocks of the islands chiselled by the wild Atlantic waves, dolphins, seals, bird life and wildlife watching offers one the chance to see nature at its best. The longest beach in Ireland known locally as the back beach is just down the road from the house and runs unbroken from Fahamore to Cloghane – all 12 miles. The Dingle Peninsula was described by the National Geographic Traveller as “the most beautiful place on earth” and the Castlegregory area the jewel in its crown. An area known for its beautiful scenery and countless lakes - surrounded by the mountains, hills and sea and offers feature such as Glanteenassig – The valley of the waterfall - the most beautiful place on the Peninsula with its forestry, peaks and corrie cliffs that rise steeply from the lakes. Its meandering river forming hairpin bends through a long rocky valley of beautiful foliage of green and brown colours. Lough Slat, Lough Doon and Lough Caum are a haven for anglers, bird watchers etc. Lough Gill is on the verge of the village of Castlegregory and is considered the major breeding ground of the rare Natterjack toad. On still summer nights they can be heard for miles. The lake is one of the few places where the Whooper swans and the Bewick’s mute can be seen. The Maharees Islands a short distance from the pier at Scraggane in particular O’ Leary’s island (know locally) or officially known as Illanuntannig – Oilean tSeanaig with its pristine early Christian settlements is well worth a visit. The famous “Connor Pass” joins Castlegregory, Stradbally, Cloghane and Brandon with Dingle to the West. A drive through these roads is an experience in itself and well worth the trip. For those who appreciate the more lively side of life there is a wealth of local hostelries that feature live music in the evenings. On the other hand, Tralee is only 18 miles and Dingle only 12 miles from the House and they cater for the full range of nightly entertainment from theater to nightclubs. All in all, this remote part of rural Ireland is the most beautiful place on Earth - Come and see for yourself..

Harbour house's has three spacious lounges for you to relax in,talk about your day's activities, or read a book. Or you could enjoy the fresh air and take in the spectacular scenery of the Maharees from our gardens. A Peninsula off a Peninsula Castlegregory the gateway to the Maharees Peninsula which is enveloped by the sea and up to the Trench Bridge green fields of lush grass are to either side of the road. Once across the river that flows lazily from Lough Gill, the Warren with its large expanse of rolling sand hills and lush fields of green grass are met at the Grotto by the hand built limestone walls that once were tilled and grew the best vegetables in Ireland. Today most of these fields lay idle but some of the younger generation are now organically growing herbs and vegetables and these are served in Harbour House. Surrounded by mountains, Mount Brandon to the west, the second highest mountain in Ireland, is just a short drive and on a clear day from the summit one can see as far as the Arran Islands, the Blasket Island and the Skelligs rocks, Caherconree on the Slieve Mish Mountain range to the east with its promontory fort and Beenoskee Mountain to the south where wild deer and goats are seen frequently. All of these mountains and hills are a paradise for the walker, photographer, naturalist etc.

Harbour House & Leisure Centre offers accommodation in Castlegregory. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. There is a shared lounge at the property. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including horse riding, snorkeling and diving. Killarney is 45 km from Harbour House & Leisure, while Tralee is 22 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kerry Airport, 37 km from the property.

All our luxurious rooms are doubles or twins with en-suites and generous wardrobes space, so you can enjoy your stay in comfort. Some of the rooms are 30 meters from the shore edge.

By Air Kerry Airport is 35 minutes drive from Harbour House. The hotel can arrange transfers on request. By Sea The nearest ferry ports are Cork, Rosslare and Dublin (Dunlaoighaire).