St. Finians Bay, County Kerry, Ireland Mar 17, 2024

Wind, waves and wonderful weather come together to create the crescent-shaped St. Finian’s Bay on the Atlantic coast in County Kerry, Ireland. Named after an Irish saint, Finian Cam, the bay boasts dramatic cliffs, pristine beaches and seascapes. Divers often make use of the pier in St. Finian"s Bay as a starting point to explore the Skellig Rocks. For those seeking waves for surfing at St. Finian"s Bay, springtime is considered ideal. However, caution must be exercised around the rocks. Interestingly, the Skellig Michael Islands, close to the bay, were once used as a filming location for the film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". When visiting the bay, don"t forget to make a stop at Skellig Chocolate Company at Ballinskelligs for a taste of indulgence.

© Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Mar 17, 2025Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
Mar 17, 2026Grianan of Aileach ring fort, Donegal, Ireland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

May 10, 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands
Jul 27, 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
May 28, 2025Sea otter
Sep 16, 2023Splügen Pass, Switzerland
Oct 11, 2023The Painted Hills, Oregon, USA
Feb 1, 2025Königstein Fortress, Saxon Switzerland, Germany
Aug 27, 2024Young black caiman
Mar 14, 2024Wat Phra Ngam, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
Jan 2, 2024Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort, India
Dec 10, 2023Llyn Padarn lake, Snowdonia, Wales
Apr 20, 2025Yellow warbler in Canada
Mar 5, 2026Evening over Göreme, Cappadocia, Türkiye
Sep 30, 2023Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
Nov 30, 2023The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Dec 8, 2024Moorea, French Polynesia
Jul 8, 2025Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
Nov 18, 2023Polar bear mother and cubs
Sep 10, 2023Walruses in Svalbard, Norway
Feb 13, 2024Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, France
Feb 25, 2026Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, United States
Sep 11, 2024Eltz Castle, Germany
Mar 29, 2024South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales, UK
Dec 27, 2025Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
May 14, 2024Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, USA
June 28, 2026Saguaro cacti, Windgate Pass, McDowell Range, Arizona, USA
June 4, 2026Snowy egret preening, central Florida, United States
Sep 9, 2025Eurasian red squirrel
Apr 13, 2026Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, United States
Mar 13, 2024Lesser flamingos, Lake Magadi, Kenya
Aug 9, 2024Inca ruin of Sacsayhuamán near Cusco, Peru