Ferriter's Cove
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Ferriter's Cove is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Ballyferriter, on the Kerry coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 4 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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The largest village in the Kerry Gaeltacht, set in a sheltered valley on the far side of the Dingle Peninsula, with Slea Head and the Blasket Islands just down the road.
Ballyferriter (Baile an Fheirtéaraigh) sits on the R559 in the heart of the West Kerry Gaeltacht, well beyond Dingle town on the loop road out towards Slea Head. Irish is still the everyday language of the area, and the village works as the natural hub for this end of the peninsula, with a regional museum, craft studios and a few traditional pubs known for their music.
Staying in a B&B in Ballyferriter puts you right at the wild end of the Dingle Peninsula: the cliffs and beehive huts around Slea Head, the crossing point for the Blasket Islands, and beaches like Wine Strand and Ferriter’s Cove are all close by, while Dingle town itself is a scenic drive back around the coast.
Things to do near Ferriter's Cove
Slea Head Drive
The famous circular route around the tip of the peninsula passes right by Ballyferriter, taking in dramatic cliff scenery, early Christian and Iron Age sites, and views out to the Blasket Islands.
The Blasket Islands
Boats run from nearby Dunquin to the Great Blasket, once home to a small Irish-speaking community whose writers left a well-known literary legacy; the visitor centre on the mainland tells that story.
Music in the village pubs
Ballyferriter’s pubs are a genuine draw for traditional Irish music, and the village hosts Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh, an annual traditional music school and festival.
Getting to Ballyferriter
Ballyferriter is about a 20-minute drive from Dingle town on the R559, itself roughly an hour from Tralee and around two hours from Killarney or Cork. There is no rail link this far out the peninsula, so a car is the practical way to reach it, though local bus services do run out from Dingle.
Booking Ferriter's Cove direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Ferriter's Cove holds a 3-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Ballyferriter on the other end.
Ferriter's Cove, common questions
Where is Ferriter's Cove?
Ferriter's Cove is at Ballyoughteragh South, Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 YT18). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Ferriter's Cove?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Ferriter's Cove have?
Ferriter's Cove is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 49 Google reviews.
Is Ferriter's Cove suitable for families?
Yes, Ferriter's Cove is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Ferriter's Cove have?
Ferriter's Cove has 4 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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