Deep sea anglers love the famous fishing village of Ballycotton, twenty five miles east of Cork City , good fishing spots offshore can be reached within thirty minutes.

The cliff walks offer great views over the busy harbor and out to Ballycotton Bay. Not far inland is a large bird sanctuary. Visitors can tour Old Middleton Distillery nearby or walk the long sandy beaches of Garryvoe.

Ballycotton has ten golf courses within close proximity . There is no shortage of good quality accommodation in this area for family holidays and golfing groups and plenty of good pubs and restaurants.