Hotels in County Kerry
Ireland

Hotels in County Kerry

County Kerry, in Southwest Ireland, is regarded as perhaps the most scenic county in Ireland and is certainly the most renowned for its scenery.

Iveragh is the largest of the south-western peninsulas, stretching between Killarney and the ocean. The Ring of Kerry circumnavigates this area. The Dingle Peninsula, in the west of the county and to the northwest of the Iveragh peninsula, is much smaller than its southern neighbour, but equally beautiful. The Ring of Kerry is the best known area of natural beauty in Ireland. It is a 120 mile circuit around the Iveragh Peninsula in south Kerry passing through Killarney, Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Caherciveen, Waterville, Sneem and Kenmare.

Killarney is one of Ireland's leading tourist destinations because of the abundant scenery nearby in Killarney National Park. It is also situated on the Ring of Kerry scenic drive.

Kerry is one of the most mountainous regions of Ireland and contains two of its three highest mountains, Carrauntoohil, part of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range and Mount Brandon, part of the Slieve Mish range.

The Lakes of Killarney are a renowned scenic attraction located near Killarney. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake (also called Middle Lake) and Upper Lake.