All aboard: Buoy your spirits with a lighthouse visit in Ballycotton

It only takes 15 minutes to get to Ballycotton Island by boat 

A tour of Ballycotton Lighthouse with Ballycottonseaadventures.com Pictures: Michael O'Sullivan /OSM PHOTO

It's almost a shame to arrive in Ballycotton and jump on the next boat out of the village — but when it's a quick trip over to the lighthouse island then it's totally worth it. 

Ballycotton Sea Adventures has launched its summer season 2023 and the tour includes a climb to the top of the lighthouse itself. The crossing takes less than 15 minutes each way and you'll be torn between watching the iconic island loom closer and closer or getting a fresh angle on gorgeous Ballycotton and the nearby cliff walk.