Things To Do & See
Ballycotton has a wide choice of activities like fishing, walking, swimming, rock climbing, bird watching,
surfing, lighthouse tours and lots more.
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Experience the fresh Ballycotton sea air,
be mesmerised by the natural beauty and stunning views that Ballycotton has to offer.
A tour of Ballycotton Island Lighthouse is a truly magical memory-making excursion.
Travel in an open topped boat, hike to the Ballycotton lighthouse summit & explore the lighthouse.
Ballycotton is the hidden gem of East Cork. It is a small picturesque fishing village which sits on a rocky-ledge overlooking Ballycotton Bay and is surrounded by sandy beaches. Only 40 minutes from Cork airport and Cork City, Ballycotton is the perfect escape to the beautiful East Cork countryside.
During a stay in Ballycotton you can enjoy the freshest of fish served in award winning restaurants or from the local gluten free chippy straight from the boats in Ballycotton Harbour. You will receive a warm local welcome in our traditional pubs, there is live music in the village every weekend and the more energetic can enjoy our cliff side Pitch n Putt course or Ballycotton's internationally acclaimed cliff walk.
