Beachfront hotels in County Cork

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in County Cork. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Dunmore House Hotel Clonakilty, Ireland

  

  Hotel. With a private beach, the family-run Dunmore House Hotel is situated on the south west coast of Ireland. free Wi-Fi, along with a bar and a restaurant. The individually designed rooms offer a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The en suite bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Many of the rooms boast superb views of the Atlantic. In the mornings, the Dunmore House serves freshly cooked breakfast in the dining room. The warm lounge and bar areas feature an interesting collection of Irish art. The seasonal bar menu is prepared using local produce where possible. The Dunmore House Hotel is just 5 km from the town of Clonakilty, which offers shops and restaurants. The hotel is surrounded by West Cork’s sandy beaches. The property’s own Inchydoney Beach is popular with sea anglers. Free private parking is available at the Dunmore. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 2 Walter Raleigh Hotel Youghal, Ireland

  

  Hotel. This friendly hotel has lovely views over the sea and estuary and offers good-value food. It is a good base for visits to Waterford, Cashel, Cork City and Cobh. Walter Raleigh Hotel is between Waterford and Cork Airport, 40 minutes from Cork Harbour. Enjoy real Irish hospitality in a town beside a Blue Flag beach, where there are facilities for children and for adults. Parkview Restaurant offers a traditional table d'hôte menu, or you can dine in the popular bar. The hotel can host Civil Registry marriages. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 180 EUR.

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• 3 Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Clonakilty, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa has twice been awarded ‘Ireland's Leading Spa Resort’. It has elegant bedrooms with balconies offering stunning views of West Cork’s sandy beaches. The spacious rooms have luxurious furnishings, flat-screen TVs and Nespresso coffee machines. Rooms include bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers. With panoramic sea views, guests can dine in the award-winning Gulfstream Restaurant, which serves fine French and Mediterranean cuisine, and daily seafood specials. With a warm décor and offering a tasty bar menu, the Dunes Pub & Bistro has a nautical theme. The Island Spa has fantastic facilities including the Seawater Therapy Pool, which pumps water in from the ocean outside. There is a variety of massages, beauty treatments and body wraps available. The hotel is located just outside of Clonakilty town, and the Dunmore Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away. Guests can enjoy horse riding, surfing and whale watching in the area. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.0

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• 4 Bethel Guesthouse Rosscarbery, Ireland

  

  Guest house. Bethel Guesthouse in Rosscarbery has 4-star accommodation with a garden. The property features a terrace, as well as a shared lounge. At the guest house, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, and certain rooms at Bethel Guesthouse have a terrace. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a Full Continental breakfast. Kinsale is 36 km from Bethel Guesthouse, while Clonakilty is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 46 km from the guest house. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.9

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• 5 Tranquil Water Midleton, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located near Midleton, 27 km from Cobh, Tranquil Water provides a shared lounge and free WiFi. A Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the bed and breakfast. Tranquil Water offers a terrace. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy cycling and canoeing nearby, or make the most of the garden. Cork is 33 km from Tranquil Water, while Castlemartyr is 20 km away. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 19 km from the bed and breakfast. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 95 EUR.

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• 6 Anam Sona SeaView B&B Caherkeen, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Featuring mountain views, Anam Sona SeaView B&B offers accommodation with a patio and a coffee machine, around 17 km from Dunboy Castle. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The bed and breakfast is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a terrace with sea views. A à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Puxley Mansion is 17 km from Anam Sona SeaView B&B, while Hungry Hill is 22 km away. The nearest airport is Kerry Airport, 97 km from the accommodation. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 7 Roaring Water Lodge Skibbereen, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Offering mountain views, Roaring Water Lodge in Skibbereen offers accommodation, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and Italian options. St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen is 14 km from the bed and breakfast, while Lisellen Estates is 50 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 92 km from Roaring Water Lodge. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 180 EUR.

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• 8 The LookOut Skibbereen, Ireland

  

  Guest house. Located in Skibbereen, within 200 metres of Trag Beach and 1.9 km of Tralispeen Bay Beach, The LookOut provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is non-smoking and is situated 7. 9 km from St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen. Guest rooms at the guest house are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The LookOut each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. Lisellen Estates is 42 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 84 km from The LookOut. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 103 EUR.

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• 9 Summerfield Lodge B&B Youghal, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Set in Youghal, County Cork region, Summerfield Lodge B&B is located 800 meters from Youghal Front Strand. Located around 1.9 km from St. Mary's Collegiate Church, the bed and breakfast is also 2.1 km away from Tynte's Castle. The accommodation offers free WiFi. The bed and breakfast offers a continental or Full English/Irish breakfast.Youghal Clock Gate Tower is 1.4km from Summerfield Lodge, with discounted rates offered to guests. Templemichael Castle is 4.1 km from Summerfield Lodge B&B, while Rincrew Abbey is 4.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 44 km from the accommodation. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 100 EUR.

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• 10 Romantic Hideaway Goleen, Ireland

  

  Apartment. Located in Goleen, just 34 km from St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen, Romantic Hideaway provides beachfront accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, barbecue facilities and free WiFi. Featuring free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, windsurfing and fishing. The apartment with a terrace and sea views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. The nearest airport is Cork, 113 km from the apartment, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 11 Berehaven Pods Castletownbere, Ireland

  

  Campsite. Situated in Castletownbere in the County Cork region and Hungry Hill reachable within 3.9 km, Berehaven Pods features accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, a garden and free private parking. The camping provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A patio with mountain views is offered in all units. A private beach area is available on site and hiking can be enjoyed within close proximity of Berehaven Pods. Dunboy Castle is 10 km from the accommodation, while Puxley Mansion is 10 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kerry Airport, 94 km from Berehaven Pods. Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 125 EUR.

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• 12 4 bedroom home by the sea Cork, Ireland

  

  Holiday home. Situated in Cork, just 800 metres from Youghal Front Strand, 4 bedroom home by the sea features beachfront accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. Boasting free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as fishing and cycling. The 4-bedroom holiday home features a living room with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and oven, and 3 bathrooms with shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the holiday home. Fota Wildlife Park is 37 km from 4 bedroom home by the sea, while Cathedral of St. Colman is 41 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 52 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.0

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• 13 Mizen View Goleen, Ireland

  

  Apartment. Situated in Cloghanaculleen, 3 km from Goleen, Mizen View offers a bar, a garden and a barbecue. The accommodation is 36 km from Bantry, and guests benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site. The apartment has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchenette with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. The apartment offers a terrace. A water park is available on site and both hiking and cycling can be enjoyed within close proximity of Mizen View. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.9

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• 14 Seafort Luxury Hideaway Bantry, Ireland

  

  Country house. Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way and seafront, the adult-only Seafort Luxury Hideaway offers guests panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and seascape. The guesthouse is located in a quiet setting in Bantry, in the County Cork region, 29 km from Skibbereen. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a seating area. You will find a coffee machine and a kettle in the room. Each room includes a private bathroom. Extras include slippers, free toiletries and a hair dryer. There is a shared lounge at the property. This property has water sports facilities and bike hire is available. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including cycling, hiking, golfing and horse riding. Located next to the ocean, Seafort Luxury Hideaway is 22 km from Sugarloaf Mountain and Barley Lake. The property is 41.7 km from Hungry Hill, while Killarney National Park is 56 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 15 Joanna Double Room Villa 47 Youghal Youghal, Ireland

  

  Apartment. Featuring sea views, Joanna Double Room Villa 47 Youghal provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace, around 1.2 km from Youghal Front Strand. Boasting free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as fishing and tennis. The kitchenette comes with a fridge and a toaster, as well as coffee machine and kettle. Around the clock assistance is available at the reception, where staff speak English and Polish. A children's playground can be found at the apartment, along with a barbecue. Fota Wildlife Park is 37 km from Joanna Double Room Villa 47 Youghal, while Cathedral of St. Colman is 42 km away. The nearest airport is Cork, 52 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 71 EUR.

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• 16 Youghal Youghal, Ireland

  

  Apartment. Boasting sea views, Youghal provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 800 metres from Youghal Front Strand. Featuring free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking and fishing. The apartment with a terrace and city views features 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. Fota Wildlife Park is 38 km from the apartment, while Cathedral of St. Colman is 42 km away. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 53 km from Youghal. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.4

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• 17 Strelitzias SelfCatering BandB Studio 3 Bantry, Ireland

  

  Apartment. Strelitzias SelfCatering BandB Studio 3 is a beachfront property located in Bantry, 43 km from Hungry Hill and 44 km from Healy Pass. The property features city and mountain views, and is 28 km from St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen. This apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, a kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. A à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the property. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment, while hiking and cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Kenmare Golf Club is 46 km from Strelitzias SelfCatering BandB Studio 3. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 85 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.2

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• 18 Elm Grove Schull, Ireland

  

  Homestay. Set 24 km from St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen, Elm Grove offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Fitted with a patio, the units feature a TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Guests at the homestay can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 102 km from Elm Grove. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 70 EUR.

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• 19 Goleen Harbour Goleen, Ireland

  

  Campsite. Located in Goleen in the County Cork region, Goleen Harbour provides accommodation with free private parking. The accommodation features a hot tub. All units come with a terrace with sea views, a kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and a private bathroom with shower. A stovetop and kettle are also provided. Hiking, fishing and snorkelling are possible within the area, and the camping offers a range of water sports facilities. St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen is 38 km from Goleen Harbour. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 117 km from the accommodation. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 148 EUR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!