Overlooking two magnificent stretches of Blue Flag beach, just outside the pretty heritage town of Clonakilty in West Cork, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is a warm, polished and welcoming seaside hotel with a unique and wonderful thalassotherapy seawater spa. The 67 bedrooms at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa all have ocean views from their private balcony or terrace, allowing guests to enjoy the stunning sights and fresh sea air of this beautiful stretch of coast

Part of what makes Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa so special is how it reflects its actual setting in a very real way. From the many staff drawn from the locality who have worked in the hotel since it opened, to the considered artworks on the walls, to the spectacular seawater spa that maximises the use of the pounding Atlantic waves below, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa celebrates every aspect of the landscape and community in which it is set.

With paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery and handmade furniture throughout the hotel, made by local artists, craftspeople and artisans, the walls and rooms of Inchydoney are entirely reflective of, and proud of, the wealth of talent to be found throughout the region.

That love of its setting can possibly be best appreciated in the food throughout Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, with menus created by Head Chef Adam Medcalf and his brigade in the award-winning Gulfstream Restaurant, with its relaxed and attractive beach-side ambiance, the Dunes Pub & Bistro with its nautical theme, and the beloved hotel Lounge, an oasis of luxury and calm in the heart of the hotel, and a key factor in so many guests returning to this seaside hideaway over and over again.

One of Ireland's premier seawater spa destinations, this famous hotel offers a different way to experience the Atlantic at its feet – pumping fresh seawater in from the ocean outside to the seawater therapy pool, creating a unique spa experience which is genuinely connected to the sea below.

The Spa at Inchydoney is home to Ireland’s first seawater spa and offers a different way to experience the Atlantic at its feet. Fresh seawater is continuously pumped from the ocean outside to the seawater therapy pool, creating a unique spa experience which is genuinely connected to the sea below. All guests can enjoy complimentary access to the seawater therapy pool, the ocean view relaxation areas and the fruit & juice bar, as well as the steam room, sauna and gym. Working with partners Elemis and Les Luneïdes Paris, the Island Spa offers a wide range of beauty and body treatments as well as rituals and day packages.

There is plenty to do for all ages in Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, on the beautiful beaches and in Clonakilty and the surrounding areas. With whale watching, sea kayaking, surfing, horse riding, bike hire and picnic hampers available,gorgeous gardens to visit, great golf courses to play and all the pleasure of Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa to return to in the evening.