Bere Island
This tiny island in Bantry Bay off County Cork's Beara Peninsula offers a quiet base with cafés and restaurants in its compact centre, within easy reach of water and the surrounding mountains. According to legend, it was named by a 2nd-century king of Munster in honour of his wife, Beara, daughter of the King of Castile.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Bere Island: quick answers
Where is Bere Island?
Bere Island is in Ireland.
How do you get to Bere Island?
The nearest airport is Bantry (BYT), about 1 hr 7 min away by road. The nearest train station is Killarney, about 1 hr 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bere Island?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is December, with about 171 mm6.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bere Island?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants, 3 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.