Paddling near Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
Ballybunnion sits on the north Kerry Atlantic coast, where the Shannon Estuary meets open ocean. The area is best known for sea kayaking along dramatic sea cliffs, sea stacks, and cave systems. Inland, rivers and lakes across County Kerry — including Lough Leane and the River Laune near Killarney — extend the paddling possibilities for those willing to travel a short distance.
Top waters to paddle near Ballybunnion

Lough Leane
Co. Kerry
![Blackwater [Munster]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-blackwater-munster-64dfd016.png)
Blackwater [Munster]
Co. Cork, Co. Kerry, Co. Waterford

Shannon Estuary
Co. Clare
![Flesk [Kerry]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-flesk-kerry-70d63658.png)
Flesk [Kerry]
Co. Cork, Co. Kerry

Caragh
Co. Kerry

Mouth of the Shannon (HAs 23;27)
Co. Clare
![Shannon [Lower]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-shannon-lower-4823f9ec.png)
Shannon [Lower]
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Limerick, Co. Offaly, Co. Tipperary
![Lee [Cork]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-lee-cork-e0010c5c.png)
Lee [Cork]
Co. Cork

Lower Shannon Estuary
Co. Clare

Fergus
Co. Clare
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