General Infos
Valentia Island is in the beautiful county Kerry, on the SouthWest coast of Ireland. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge in Portmagee and during the Summer by ferry from Reenard Point.
Places nearby and distance to Valentia Island:
Cahersiveen (Cahirciveen) - approx. 20 km / 14 miles
Killarney - approx. 84 km / 52 miles
Tralee - approx. 89 km / 55 miles
Airports:
Kerry Airport (KIR), Farranfore - approx. 1½ hours drive from Valentia Island
Cork Airport (ORK) - approx. 2¾ hours drive from Valentia Island
Shannon Airport (SNN) - approx. 2¾ hours drive from Valentia Island
Dublin Airport (DUB) - approx. 4½ hours drive from Valentia Island
Car Rentals:
Hertz - www.hertz.ie
Avis - www.avis.ie
Budget - www.budget.ie
Europcar - www.europcar.ie
Dan Dooley - www.dan-dooley.ie
and a few more...
Ferry ports:
Cork Harbour (Ringaskiddy) - approx. 2 ¾ hours drive from Valentia Island
Rosslare Harbour (near Wexford) - approx. 5 hours drive from Valentia Island
Money:
Currency Euro
Branches of AIB Allied Irish Bank and Bank of Ireland are in Cahersiveen with bank link machines (accessible 24 hours a day). There is an ATM in the supermarket Supervalu at the west end of Cahersiveen, accessible during opening hours.
Shopping:
Lidl in Killarney and Tralee, Aldi in Killarney, Tralee and Killorglin
Supermarkets in Cahersiveen: Centra, Spar and Supervalu
Health food shop in Cahersiveen: The Aquarian
Small groceries shop in Knightstown: Walsh's Food Store
Electricity:
220 V, three pin sockets, don't forget to bring adapter
