As one of Kenmare’s leading family-friendly hotels, the Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort is designed to make every generation feel at home. Families love the combination of comfort, value, and fun - and with kids under 12 enjoying free B&B on direct bookings, it-s an affordable way to explore the beauty of Kenmare and the Ring of Kerry.
Whether you're travelling with toddlers, teens, grandparents, or a mix of all ages, the hotel offers a wide choice of family rooms, accessible rooms, interconnecting rooms, and spacious triple rooms. Every stay is built around ease, comfort, and flexibility, so you can focus on enjoying your break.
Little adventurers will love the dedicated kids’ pool, outdoor playground, and hours of supervised fun for children aged 5–12. With so much to keep them entertained, parents can unwind knowing the kids are happy, active, and well looked after.
Located just a short stroll from Kenmare town and surrounded by the mountains, bays, and scenic routes of the Wild Atlantic Way, the Kenmare Bay Hotel is the ideal base for family holidays, weekend escapes, and summer adventures.
Children's Swimming Pool
Playground
We are really proud of our secure outdoor playground. Equipped with just about everything an active child needs, it is a great place for kids to tire themselves out. The Kenmare Bay Hotel playground is adjacent to the Bay Health Club. Parental supervision is required.
Step into a world of flavor-filled fun with our exciting Kids Menu! Designed to delight even the pickiest of eaters, our menu offers a fantastic array of mouthwatering meals crafted just for kids.
Located just 5 - 10 minutes drive from the hotel, Star Outdoors offers a range of water-based and land-based activities including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, water-skiing, archery, crazy golf, obstacle course, mountain bike track and more.
Catering for everyone that would like to discover the pleasure and freedom of horse riding along the Kenmare Bay, enjoy rides along the sea and through lush woodland, for all age groups.
Kenmare Bay Boat Tours is a family-run business which offers tours of Kenmare Bay. The Doolin Discovery is a specially designed passenger boat. Our tour explores the wildlife, marine life, and the breath taking scenery of Kenmare Bay.
Mystical Kayaking and Paddleboarding Tours, get a different view of Kenmare bay. Paddleboard tours and 8 person MEGA board activities run from Kenmare Pier with all equipment provided and low ratio expert guiding on every trip. Enjoy day trips with the seals and magical starlit night kayaking trips featuring bioluminescent sparkles. Families, hens, stags also catered for.
This idyllic valley is perfectly suited for day outings with the entire family. Ample parking facilities are provided close to the waterfall and picnic areas.
The park has four lovely walks and nature trails, suitable for both children and adults.
Open from 10am each day, last entry is 5pm.
