How to spend 48 hours in Kenmare

Whatever about forest bathing, waterfall watching is my new restorative wellness practice of choice. And there are few better places to indulge in it than Kerry’s Sheen Falls Lodge, built as it is right next to its namesake Sheen Waterfall as it flows out into Kenmare Bay, with many of the bedrooms boasting exceptional ring-side views of the gushing waters below. Going to sleep to the sound of the falls and getting to sit on one of the many benches perched along the riverbank, feeling the gentle mist on your face is truly spectacular.

Although an internationally recognised Relais & Châteaux five-star hotel, it is this easy affinity with the natural landscape and the wonderfully warm and unpretentious atmosphere created by the staff and surroundings that make Sheen Falls a second home to many. As well as the natural riches, the hotel offers all the luxury essentials, from a menu of outdoor pursuit offerings, a sumptuous spa and elegant fine dining in The Falls Restaurant. We spent many wonderful hours exploring the miles of verdant walking routes that the hotel offers through the 300-acre estate and also hopped on the hotel shuttle to Kenmare town, a quick five-minute drive away.

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of IMAGE Magazine.

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