Kells
About Kells
Kells Bay is a quiet, sheltered Blue Flag beach on the Ring of Kerry between Glenbeigh and Cahersiveen, set in a deep cove beneath steep green hills. Its calm, clean water and small scale make it a peaceful spot for safe swimming away from the crowds, with summer lifeguards in season. The nearby Kells Bay Gardens, with their rope bridge and sub-tropical planting, make an easy add-on. Sweeping views across Dingle Bay complete one of the prettiest stops on the route.
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This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.
📍 Get directions to the car park
Pin confirmed at 52.0248, -10.1042. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Map
Verified car-park pin.
Activity suitability
- Swimming — Safe
- Surfing — No surf
- Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
- Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
Facilities
- Toilets — Seasonal
- Car park — Free
- Lifeguard — Yes
- Not yet confirmed: Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby
Facilities confirmed from Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland Source.
Water quality
EPA classification: Excellent (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check beaches.ie for the current rating.
Where to stay nearby
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Nearby golf
From the GolfIreland.ie network. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.