Dalkey very much attracts one to its outdoors – whether that be to ramble around the town, to visit one of its many popular cafes or eateries or to walk the jagged coastline and take in the sights.
A haven for nature lovers and fitness enthusiasts, the natural landscape offers stunning walking and running trails, some of which are among the very best in the country. There are several golf and pitch and putt courses surrounding Dalkey as well as numerous gyms and sports/leisure facilities in the nearby locale.
Dalkey’s Vico baths are one of the landmark sea swimming spots in the capital indeed anfd the famed Forty Foot swimming spot is located a short distance from Marietta Woods, home to the longstanding tradition of the Christmas Day Swim.
The Dalkey Lobster Festival, which takes place every August, is a celebration of local seafood with live music, cooking demonstrations and entertainment for all the family. Another jewel in its cultural crown is the Dalkey Book Festival, held every June and which has been attended by some of the greatest writers of our time including Seamus Heaney and Salman Rushdie.