Bere Island, nestles snugly under Sliabh Miskish and the Caha Mountains of the Beara Peninsula, beautifully hugging the northern shore of the magnificent Bantry Bay. It is a charming island with an air of peace and tranquility which is unsurpassed in this part of the world. It is serviced by two licenced ferries sailing frequently to the Pontoon (near the Golf Course) and Castletownbere. The island is seven miles long and three miles wide, and has many of the Beara Way Walking loop routes.