Explore: Bantry Bay
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General Info
COVID19: CLOSED PORT
Status: Emergencies only
- Foreign yachts can only enter Ireland if needing refuge or in an emergency.
- In an emergency contact the Coast Guard via VHF Ch. 16 or usual GMDSS channels/methods.
- MRCC Dublin can also be contacted by e-mail: [email protected]
- Crew will not be allowed ashore and will have to quarantine.
- See Biosecurity for details.
Bantry Bay Port: +353 (0)27 53277, E-mail: [email protected],
www.bantrybayport.com
Description:
Bantry Bay is the largest of the long inlets in south-west Ireland. It is approximately 21 miles long and 4 miles wide at its entrance. At the head of this inlet is the town of Bantry.
Position:
51°40.85’N, 009°27.85’W (Bantry harbor)
Clearance
This is a Port of Entry.
See the Noonsite/Ireland/formalities page for full details for clearance.
Docking
Centre of Bantry town can be reached by dinghy at high tide, otherwise it is a good walk from the sailing club slip. A new marina is located behind the town pier…
The northern shore provides many sheltered anchorages, although the Bay itself is exposed to the SW’lies.
Lawrence Cove marina is tucked into an inlet on the N side of Bere Island and Whiddy Island protects Bantry and provides several sheltered moorings.
Also providing shelter in substantial inlets, are Adrigole Harbour and, the stunning setting of Glengarriff Harbour.
Castletown Bere, north of Bere Island, is closely protected by the small Dinish Island which forms the southern side of the harbour. The western entrance, Piper Sound, is the normal approach, as the eastern one is spanned by a low bridge. The anchorage is good in about 2.5m, in the mud.
Last updated August 2018.
Related Businesses
Adrigole Harbour
Address: Ireland,
A rock-strewn inlet which provides good shelter but which can be squally in W or N gales. There are 7 yellow visitors' buoys NE of... Read More
Bantry Bay Sailing Club
Address: Abbey Road, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland,
Swinging moorings, dinghy landing, water, showers.... Read More
Bantry Harbour Marina
Address: Location 51°40.85'N 009°27.85'W., Wolf Tone Square, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland,
VHF Channel 14, 16 (24hrs)
New marina with visitor's berths (10 euro/night). Depth 3m.
There are electricity and water available. Public toilet. Security. Landing pontoon.
Contact the Harbour... Read More
Castletownbere Harbour
Address: Location 51° 38.8'N, 09° 54.45'W, Harbour Master, Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, Castletownbere, Ireland,
VHF Channel 14, 16
Berthing on the quay (if space).
Water and diesel on the quay. Supermarket on Main street, also a bank.
Harbourmaster may move yachts out... Read More
Glengarriff Harbour
Address: Location 51° 44.2'N, 09° 31.9'W,
Not a formal harbour, but a beautiful bay with both good anchorages and 6 yellow visitors' buoys. Do not use the channel spanned by the... Read More
Lawrence Cove Marina
Address: Lawrence Cove, Bere Island, County Cork, Ireland,
Peaceful location on an island at the entrance to Bantry Bay. Good place to ride out bad weather as it is sheltered from all corners... Read More
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