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Skellig Hostel

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Ballinskelligs
Kerry
Welcome to the Skellig Hostel located overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay in the townsland village of Ballinskelligs, on the Skellig Ring, “A secret Ring off the Ring of Kerry”. The hostel is a great place to stay when exploring this most beautiful, hidden part of Ireland’s rugged south west coast. Wild rocky coastlines, scattered islands, vast mountains and high passes, this Gaeltacht (Gaelic speaking) region will leave you longing to come back for more.
With 23 warm, spacious, fresh and bright bedrooms and facilities, you will be pleasantly surprised by the private and public areas available. Our hostel offers 2 self catering kitchens, 2 dining rooms, a lounge with TV, Video, Radio and Public Phone, Private Gardens and Car Park.

Local activities and amenities include Blue Flag Beaches, Cill Rialaig Famine Village, Boat Trips to the Skelligs Rock, scenic walks and The Kerry Way, cycling routes, diving, sea sports, angling, horse riding, archaeological sites, and so much more. Local pubs, restaurants, cafes and music all within a stroll of our location.
From Kerry Airport one hour drive to Caherciveen nearest town to Hostel.4km outside of Caherciveen on the Waterville road, take 2nd right hand turn at signpost to Ballinskelligs village. At turn for Ballinskelligs beach stay on main road and at next sharp corner go straight up hill. Skellig Hostel is located  4th on left.
From Tralee and Killarney (train and bus) take N70 to Killorglin then take same directions as above.
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Our 23 bedrooms are warm and comfortable with views of the surrounding countryside. They are traditionally styled and comfortable and bed linen is supplied. Our combination of double ensuite rooms, standard doubles, twin and bunk rooms and family rooms make us ideal for individuals, couples, families and groups. Our standard bathrooms offer combined bath and shower facilities, our ensuites offer electric shower facilities and our wheelchair friendly bathrooms offer roll in shower facilities.

6 Family Rooms with double & 2 single beds or set of bunks
6 Double Ensuites
3 Standard Doubles
8 Twin / Bunk Rooms sleeping 2 pax
6 Standard Bathrooms
4 Wheelchair Friendly Bathrooms

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Our hostel is warm, welcoming and friendly and offers modern yet traditionally styled public areas. These include 2 colourful self catering kitchens with all modern facilities and utensils, 2 bright dining rooms and a cosy lounge with TV, Video, Radio and Public Phone. Also, for our guests are our private Gardens with picnic tables and benches, and private Car Park. Our luggage storage area is available for early arrivals and late departures.
Childrens Facilities
Family Friendly
Credit Cards
Access Mastercard
American Express
Disabled Access
Guide Dogs Welcome
Facilities
Car Parking - Private
Central Heating
Garden For Guest Use
Ground Floor Bedroom(s)
Payphone
Hostel Facilities
Bed Linen Supplied Free.
In Room Facilities
Internet Access - Chargable Broadband
No Smoking
Nearby Leisure
Angling.
Bicycle Hire.
Boating.
Entertainment.
Golf Course.
Hill Walking.
Horse Riding.
Pitch And Putt.
Sailing.
Sandy Beach.
Traditional Music.
Water Sports.
Premises Location
Mountain
Rural
Scenic
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Located overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay in the townsland village of Ballinskelligs, this beautiful scenic area is the perfect place for those who want to “get away from it all” and lose themselves in the Great Outdoors!
The hostel is only 2 minutes from Ballinskelligs Blue Flag Beach and is surrounded by magnificent coastal and mountain walks. Besides the incredible scenery there are great quiet cycling routes; diving and fishing; Skellig Rock Trips, horse riding; a wide variety of archaeological sites and Heritage Centres including Cill Rialaig Famine Village; Cill Rialaig Gallery & Café; and Ballinskelligs friendly village with quality music, food & pubs.
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