Welcome to
Ballycotton Sea Adventures
Ballycotton Sea Adventures was established in 2018 and for the past seasons thousands of people of all ages have enjoyed a bespoke adventure and uniquely memorable experience of visiting the iconic black Ballycotton Lighthouse. We operate a ferry from Ballycotton Pier which can carry up to 10 passengers across the bay to Ballycotton Island-a journey of about 10 minutes duration. The full tour takes approximately one and a half hours.
Are you ready for a
Magical experience
We will take you on a really amazing trip to the Ballycotton lighthouse. Your adventure will begin with a short boat trip across the bay to the stunning island of Ballycotton, home to a lighthouse with a unique black tower. This tour is an unforgettable experience and a local guide will accompany you for the duration.
For fishing enthusiasts, we offer evening fishing trips or deep-sea angling.
After your excursions, visit one of the local fine restaurants that serves the freshest locally caught fish among its many delicious dishes.
Sea Adventures
What to do in BallyCotton
Ballycotton gets its name from the Gaelic Baile Choitín, (Town of the Small Boats). The village is in East Cork about 40km from Cork City and is set on a rocky ledge overlooking Ballycotton Bay with its many sandy beaches.
Bridging the gap between the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East, Ballycotton is a real hidden gem along the jagged coastline of East Cork. With breath-taking scenery, a wonderful Cliff walk and a number of restaurants and pubs, cosy accommodation, exciting sea angling trips, this historic fishing village has something for everybody.
Ballycotton Lighthouse is one of the original Great Lighthouses of Ireland which are open to the public and Ballycotton Sea Adventures provides exclusive tours to the Lighthouse from April to October each year. It could be organized in English and also Polish language.
Experienced crew
Sailing Times
Open: Sunday- Saturday seasonally and subject to weather and availability.
Departs daily from 10:00am onwards.
The tour takes approximately 90 minutes round trip.
Meeting point is at the Ballycotton Pier 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure
Requirements
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to departure down at the kiosk on the right below at the pier. Please plan your visit accordingly.
Visitors are asked to please keep within the boundary walls and fencing whilst on the island and we advise visitors to wear warm clothes and sensible shoes. We regret that the tour is not suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs, pets and children under 3.
Misc…
Don’t forget your camera… views from the Lighthouse lantern balcony are breath-taking but please leave nothing but your footprint on the island and take nothing but photographs and fond memories!
Our Guides
Learn from the locals
We are an experienced and enthusiastic team local to Ballycotton.
It is our mission to share the rich history of the area, so join us and discover the past as we bring it alive for you through an enchanting retelling
