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Valentia Island Tourism Guide


Valentia Island, linked to the mainland by a bridge, has Europe’s most westerly harbour. Valentia’s has much historical importance as the first transatlantic telegraph cable ashore here linking Europe with the North America came ashore in 1857. 11 kilometres long, Valentia Island is noted for its seascapes, mountain views and water sports. The main village on the island is Knightstown which has a good selection of accommodation and pubs.

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Getting To and Around Valentia Island

For information on getting to and around Co. Kerry, see our Co. Kerry Transport Guide.

Public Transport to and around Valentia Island

287a Knightstown Bus route operated by Local Link Kerry
287a Cahersiveen, stop 637291 Bus route operated by Local Link Kerry

Public transport route information is Irish Public Sector Data licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence

Places to Stay in Valentia Island

  • Carraig Liath House Coromore
  • Horizon View Lodge BnB Glanleam, Knightstown
  • Reenglas House Reenglas
  • Retro Caravans on Valentia Island Upper Tennies
  • Royal Valentia Hotel Knightstown

Things to Do in Valentia Island

  • Glanleam Subtropical Gardens Valentia Island
  • Skellig Experience Centre Valentia Island
  • Valentia Observatory Valentia Island

Places to Eat and Drink in Valentia Island

  • Bostons Knightstown
  • Fuchsia Restaurant Market Street, Knightstown
  • The Bridge Bar (Portmagee) Portmagee
  • The Fisherman's Bar and Skellig Restaurant Portmagee
  • The Lighthouse Cafe Valentia Island
  • The Royal Pier Knightstown

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