Constant harassment from the Harbour masters if you aren't Irish. Expect it. They make no attempt to hide it. They view all foreign boats as criminals. Yet they have stolen dinghies on a few occasions leaving people unable to get to their boats as they say you can't leave them on the slips, which just means you can't leave the boats. Visitor moorings are 15 euro a night. They are usually full. Castlepark marina is cheap, it has winter rates and summer rates so take that into consideration. It is the better of the two harbors next to a small beach and a castle, but a slight walk from town. The other harbor has the advantage of being closer to town but it is more expensive.

When you pick up a yellow harbour buoy, they are marked visitor and have the mobile number 021 477 2154 on them. Call that number to register with the harbour master that you are on the buoy. You can pay over the phone. We paid a week then were told to call again before we left to pay remaining nights. 15 euros a night.

The marina master will usually squeeze you in, if Kinsale is full. It's easy to take your dinghy from there across to Trident Marina (gate is open, and no charge) and then walk the couple of minutes into Kinsale town. I'd recommend using your outboard due to tide. Castlepark is a tight marina but the marina staff help you into your berth. They even WhatsApp you with a photo of the marina with a mark on it to show you where your berth is. I wish all marinas did this! The beach at Castlepark is a couple of minutes walk away, beautiful, sandy and shallow for swimming. Euro 40 a night for 9.8m boat.

We are hearing reports of serious silting affecting the depths in the KYC marina and the local authorities are looking at ways of addressing this.

I reviewed these notes in October 2022. The Harbour website has been taken down and we are trying to discover its new URL. Prices have increased.

These notes were reviewed in July 2019. We have drawn attention to the lack of transport between Castlepark Marina and the centre of Kinsale.

Little to recommend at Castle Park which only has two rather scruffy showers which require coin payment and are accessed by a path littered with dog excrement as the harbour master allows his dog to run free and makes no attempt to pick up after it. No food at the adjacent pub so you have a 45 minute walk (each way) for any further facilities.

Kinsale YC is very friendly and I cannot understand anyone choosing to moor elsewhere unless there is s regatta (as there was on our first visit).

Both marinas cost us €38 a night.

Kinsale can be reached from Cork Airport by an hourly bus service.

Lovely beach is just 3 minutes away from the marina so excellent for kids! Lovely harbourmaster is very helping and if you get fuel you will get a better rate for a berth! Electricity - you need an adapter for that- first time we encountered this in Ireland. Lovely place!

I reviewed these notes in April 2017. Not much has changed here, the Marinas working on the Kinsale Harbour dues. Castle Park will be providing food and entertainment at the weekends.

No fuel available at KYC, you have to go to Castlepasrk