Things To Do
The seemingly endless sandy beaches stretching from Ballybunion to South Kerry has earned this part of the country the accolade of being Ireland's Gold Coast. Kissed by the Atlantic waves, Ballybunion is a town famous for golf and the raw beauty of its natural landscape.The superb location of the Cliff House Hotel allows both leisure and golfing guests to travel around the county with ease and explore it's history and culture, as well as visit many places of interest. As one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kerry, Ballybunion offers visitors a wide range of activities and attractions.
George Murphy Concert
George Murphy and the Rising Sons, with Special Guest Brian O'Brien, are set to take the stage for an unforgettable night of music at the Tinteán Theatre in Ballybunion.
Date: Easter Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Make a night of it and stay with us after the show to enjoy a relaxing getaway. The special rate for concertgoers is just €85 per person sharing per night.
To book your tickets, visit www.tintean.ie.
Run Ballybunion 2025
The race sets off from Ballybunion’s main Street, leading runners east along the stunning Shannon Estuary before looping back to town, where a warm welcome awaits.
Date: Easter Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Distance: 21.1 km (Half Marathon) + 10 km (Road Race) + 5 km (Road Race) + Kids Fun Run
Make a weekend of it and stay with us to enjoy a well-earned rest after your run — special rate for runners for €85 per person sharing per night.
To register, visit runballybunion.com
Ballybunion Duathlon 2025
Push your limits with a dynamic run-cycle-run course, all set against the coastal backdrop of Ballybunion.
Date and start time: Saturday, 7th of June 2025 at 11 am
Distance: 3km (Run) + 20km (Cycle) + 5km (Run)
Stay with us and recharge in comfort. Participants enjoy a special rate of just €85 per person sharing per night.
To register, visit ballybuniontriathlon.ie/
Take That and Westlife Tribute Concert
Get ready for a night of pure pop nostalgia with Never Forget, Ireland’s only tribute to Take That and Westlife! This act brings the biggest hits of both iconic boy bands to life with pitch-perfect harmonies, replica outfits, and high-energy dance routines.
Date: Saturday, 19th of July 2025
Venue: Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Relive the golden era of pop and stay with us after the show. Concertgoers enjoy a special rate of just €85 per person sharing per night.
To book your tickets, visit www.tintean.ie.
Revival Music Festival Listowel 2025
A brilliant team of Listowel publicans gets the town rocking for one unforgettable day with a fantastic line-up featuring The Boomtown Rats, Stockton's Wing, and No Strings Attached.
Date: Saturday, 19th of July 2025
Location: The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Check the full details and get your tickets at: www.revival.ie
Oasis Tribute Concert
Get ready to roll with it as OAS1S takes the stage, delivering the ultimate tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time. Five Oasis-loving mates bring the swagger, attitude, and anthems that defined a generation.
Date: Saturday, 30th of August 2025
Venue: Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Stay with us after the show and enjoy a special rate of just €85 per person sharing per night.
To book your tickets, visit www.tintean.ie.
World-Class Links Golf
Located on the northwest coast of County Kerry, nestled among sand dunes with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean, Ballybunion Golf Club is home to two exceptional world-class links courses: the Old Course and the Trent Jones Cashen Course. Each offers a thrilling challenge, where every hole, hazard, and shot is shaped by the beauty and power of nature.
www.ballybuniongolfclub.com - 5 min drive from the hotel
Cliff Walk
Breath in and feel the famous champagne air and enjoy the stunning views of the Atlantic and neighboring county Clare from the heights of Ballybunion Cliffs. Take your time and you will be sure to spot some dolphins lazing along the coast. Starts at your doorstep.
Sea Weed Baths
Collins’s Hot Seaweed Baths established in 1932 is situated on the Ladies Strand in Ballybunion and is a place where relaxation and rejuvenation are encouraged. Lie back in a bath of saltwater and serrated wrack freshly picked nearby in the wave-cut platform known as the Black Rocks and soak in the softness of the iodine and natural oils of the seaweed released into your seaweed bath. Relaxing in the seaweed is an old therapy for aches and pains and tired muscles and is a destressing experience for the body and combats the strains of the pace of modern day living. With your own private bathroom, it is recommended to soak for a half an hour and take in the sounds of the crashing waves of the Atlantic on the beach. Collins’s Hot Seaweed Baths has remained in one family for three generations. One of the four remaining authentic seaweed baths in the country. Tel: 068 27469. On the beach – 1 min walk from the hotel.
Swimming Pool and Gym
Newly built Ballybunion Health and Leisure Center features state-of-the-art gym, 3 swimming pools to chose from, jacuzzi and sauna.
www.ballybunionleisure.ie - 5 min walk from the hotel
Surfing
Conquer those exciting Altantic waves or take a lesson how to go it with Ballybunion Surfing School.
The Tinteán Theatre
Take in a show in the state-of-the-art theatre, the “home” of the North Kerry Art, Cultural and Heritage Society, which tours nationally and internationally with its traditional Irish dance productions.
www.tintean.ie - 4 min walk from the hotel
Bromore Cliffs
Take a twenty-minite walk or a quick drive to the breathtaking Bromore Cliffs just outside Ballybunion on the way to Beale Strand.
Micheal Flahive Bromore Cliffs Tel: 087 9502167 Email: flahivemike@eircom.net
Carrigafoyle Castle
Carrigafoyle Castle in Ballylongford – now a listed National Monument, was built by Connor Liath O’Connor at the end of the 15th century using a design borrowed from the Normans. The O’Connors of Kerry also built the Friary of Lislaughtin. St Lachtin was the first to preach Christianity in the area. Various internal rooms and staircases are accessible. There are no visitor facilities, but this need not detract from the medieval experience of seeing the castle.
20 min drive from the hotel
Heritage Town Listowel
Visit Listowel with its fantastic Writers and Lartigue museums, St John's theatre, great boutiques and famous pubs. Why not have lunch or dinner at our sister hotel in Listowel - The Listowel Arms Hotel - set in a historic Georgian building which dates back to 1792!
www.listowelarms.com - 9 miles from Ballybunion
Listowel Greenway
Explore the scenic Listowel Greenway, a 10km walking and cycling route connecting the heritage town of Listowel to the charming village of Abbeyfeale. This trail offers picturesque views of the North Kerry countryside, perfect for a day out.
Finuge Cultural Experience
Step back in time at the Finuge Cultural Experience, where you can visit a traditional thatched cottage for a magical evening of Irish music, song, dance, and storytelling – an authentic taste of Kerry’s rural heritage. A hidden gem just 9 miles from Ballybunion.
Group bookings welcome. Tel. 087 275 8254
Contact
Address
Cliff House Hotel,
Cliff Road,
Ballybunion,
Co. Kerry,
V31 E275
Phone
+353 68 27777
