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Kenmare in County Kerry, Ireland is a quiet tranquil spot, with excellent food, superb accommodation and incredible scenery in one of the most natural, unspoilt environments in Europe. Located at the mouth of the Roughty River as it flows into Kenmare Bay, the beautiful town of Kenmare is perfectly positioned for touring the South West of Ireland, being located on both the internationally famous Ring of Kerry and the rugged Ring of Beara.

Kenmare was named County Kerry's Number 1 Heritage Town by the Irish Tourist Board because of its historical, environmental and cultural significance.

The Ring of Kerry, which is famous all over the world, winds around the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula. It is one of the most fabulous drives in Ireland and makes an unforgettable day for the visitor. Along the 175km route are some picturesque villages, numerous historical landmarks including ogham stones, ring forts and castles, as well as sandy coves and beaches.

Kenmare is fortunate in that it is set in the middle of some of Ireland's best landscape. To the north, Killarney National Park with its 40,000 acres of mountainous terrain including Carrantouhil, Ireland's highest mountain, overhangs the Lakes of Killarney and to the south is a narrow peninsula on which lies The Ring of Beara. This area is not as famous worldwide but it also has spectacular rugged scenery with magnificent views of the wild Atlantic all along the route. This area is sometimes called Ireland's Costa Brava.

For the more energetic visitors, there is an abundance of activities. The surrounding countryside is dotted with many marked walking trails. Walking Festivals which take place on Easter and May and June offer walkers of all grades guided walks of various lengths. Watersports are in abundance with pleasure trips of Kenmare Bay to spot the seals, dolphins and other wildlife and there are many organised fishing trips where sea angling is available. Canoeing, windsurfing, sailing and water-skiing are available a short distance from the town. You can even charter a yacht tour the beautiful coastline of South-west Kerry and Cork. In the vicinity of Kenmare town there are a number of horse riding stables which have guided treks up the mountains, along the coast or through the woods. Treks of varying degrees of difficulty are available for both the novice or skilled rider. Both the Kenmare Golf Club and the Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club are good class golf courses offering a challenging game over their 18 holes, and for the less experienced golfer there are numerous pitch and putt facilities in the Kenmare area.

The town itself is dotted with vivid coloured buildings, full of character, where there is a real pride and concern for the environment. The spotlessly clean streets boast a number of very artistic shopfronts with multi-coloured floral displays and hanging baskets adorning many of the buildings. Kenmare has won overall prize in the prestigious Tidy Towns competition in 2000 and 2008 and has retained the gold medal for tidiest small town in the intervening years.

Although Kenmare is traditional in character, it also has an international feel to it probably because many people from the UK and parts of Europe came to live there over the past thirty years and it also attracts visitors from all over the world on vacation in Ireland.

Gourmet food is in plentiful supply in Kenmare. Highly qualified chefs have taken up residence there and opened a variety of restaurants. French, Italian Spanish and Chinese cuisines as well as more traditional Irish cooking are available. Because of its location, plentiful supplies of fresh meat, fish and vegetables are always on hand. A weekly street market supplies these commodities to locals and anyone who wants to do their own cooking.

Visitors to Kenmare are sure to find plenty of interest.

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