Wild Hideaways
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Wild Hideaways is a DarkSky Approved Lodging, the first in Europe. Six self-catering lodges in the Mealagh Valley near Bantry, West Cork.
Adults only and dog friendly, with a private alfresco hot bath at every lodge, a sauna, cold plunge and spa.
Tucked into the wild hills of West Cork…
There are places that ask very little of you.🤍
Just arrive. Exhale. Let the hills grow quiet around you and remember what it feels like to move at nature’s pace.
High above Bantry Bay, our adults-only hideaways were created for exactly that. Slow mornings beneath the covers. Coffee overlooking the wild West Cork landscape. Long soaks outdoors. Time in the sauna. Evenings beneath some of Ireland’s darkest skies and the kind of silence you don’t realise you’ve been missing until you find it.
Not an escape from life, but a chance to feel a little more connected to it.
To the earth. To the person beside you. To yourself.
Come back to your wild.🌾
Save this for the next time West Cork is calling you.
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07/09/2026
“Had a super relaxing stay at Wild Hideaways for our babymoon 🥰”
There’s something extra special about seeing Wild Hideaways through the eyes of the people — and pups — who stay with us.
Claire B. recently escaped to our little corner of the West Cork hills for a babymoon, with beautiful Darcie very much part of the adventure. 🐾
★★★★★
“A fabulous place to enjoy lots of rest and restoration and take in the stunning scenery of West Cork. The cabins are absolutely beautiful, you are greeted by Wild Hideaways’ stunning signature scent on arrival and immediately put at ease.
The cabins are super clean and beautifully decorated with all the amenities you could require. The facilities – outdoor bath, sauna and plunge pool are fantastic.
We enjoyed a session in the Wild Sky Dome which was magical, despite it unfortunately being a very cloudy evening it was still super relaxing and enjoyable.
Wild Hideaways are extremely dog friendly which was so important for us to include our dog Darcie in our trip. She was thrilled with her own bed and a treat on arrival! And really loved the Zoomies Zone.
The food was delicious and we availed of it for all our meals during our stay with plenty of variety and all really enjoyable and super easy to prepare. Would highly recommend and hope to return ourselves in the future :)”
— Claire B.
Thank you so much, Claire, for your gorgeous words and for sharing these beautiful photos with us. We absolutely love seeing Wild Hideaways through our guests’ eyes — particularly when there’s a four-legged guest stealing the show. 🤎
We hope the three of you find your way back to the hills again someday.🌻
If you’re dreaming of a peaceful, dog-friendly escape in West Cork, surrounded by wild landscapes, views towards Bantry Bay, dark skies and space to simply be, save Wild Hideaways for later.
📍 Wild Hideaways | Bantry, West Cork, Ireland
🐾 Dog-friendly luxury stays
🌿 Adults-only hideaways
✨ Wild Sky Dome | Sauna | Cold plunge | Outdoor baths
Not every day needs to be golden.🌙
There is something important in the grey too.
In the mist that softens the horizon. In still water and quiet skies. In days that ask very little of us except to slow down and simply be.
Nature isn’t always putting on a show. Sometimes she is quiet, muted and almost ordinary — and perhaps we need those days just as much.
A little less stimulation. A little more space to breathe, to notice, to turn inward.
Because without the grey days, would we ever appreciate quite how beautiful it feels when the light breaks through?
Slow Sunday, from a sleepy misty Bantry Bay 🤍
05/09/2026
Your dog has absolutely no idea they’re going on holiday and somehow that makes it even better. 🥹🐾
They just know their favourite person in the whole universe is packing up the car… and they get to come too.💕💕
New smells to investigate. New ground to explore. A completely unfamiliar bed that will somehow become theirs within approximately four minutes.
Because when we say dog friendly at Wild Hideaways, we don’t mean dogs are simply allowed.
We want them here.🐕🐾🐕
They’re part of the adventure, part of the slow mornings, part of the muddy walks and part of those evenings when everyone eventually curls up somewhere warm and tired.
After all, a little escape into the wild is even better when your best friend comes too.
Send this to the person whose dog goes absolutely everywhere with them — or save it for your next adventure together.🐕🌻🐾
01/09/2026
Our guests’ photographs are some of our absolute favourites
💕— the little moments they notice, the views they stop for and the memories they choose to capture.🙌🌻
Claudine D. recently shared these beautiful photos from her stay, along with this lovely five-star review:
“A beautiful, peaceful location. Luxurious cottage. Spa access available by appointment.
A very high-quality sauna with a view of the bay.
There’s a pond. You might even see swallows drinking.”
Thank you so much, Claudine D., for your lovely words and for allowing us a little glimpse into your Wild Hideaways experience through your photographs.
We absolutely love seeing this place through our guests’ eyes. 🌙
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The kind of place you arrive at and slowly remember how to exhale.🌙
Tucked high in the rolling green hills of West Cork, overlooking Bantry Bay,
Wild Hideaways was created for switching off from the noise and reconnecting with the things we so easily lose touch with — nature, stillness and ourselves.
Six secluded hideaways, each with their own private outdoor bath. Wild landscapes on the doorstep, space to wander, a Sanctuary to restore tired bodies and skies that become something extraordinary after dark.
There’s no pressure to fill your days here.
Sleep late. Take your coffee outside. Follow a path simply because you’re curious where it goes. Sink into warm water beneath an open sky. Watch the weather roll across the valley. Stay up for the stars.
Come for a night or two and leave feeling like you’ve been away for much longer.
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28/08/2026
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that make you feel truly looked after.🌻
We’re so happy to now stock Riley | Award-Winning Period Care period care at Wild Hideaways.💕
As an Irish business founded and led by a woman, supporting other Irish women in business is something that means a lot to us — but even more so when the values behind the brand align so beautifully with our own.
Riley is an Irish, female-founded B Corp creating high-quality period care with 100% certified organic cotton, with women’s wellbeing and our planet at the heart of what they do.
And for us, this is also simply about looking after women.
Periods have a wonderful habit of arriving when you least expect them. You’re away from home, tucked into the hills of West Cork, and suddenly realise the one thing you didn’t pack…🫣❤️
We want our guests to know that if you need something, it’s here.❤️
No fuss. No awkwardness. Just one less thing to think about.
Because hospitality isn’t only found in the big gestures. Sometimes it’s quietly making sure a woman has what she needs, exactly when she needs it.
We’re very proud to have Riley at Wild Hideaways. 🤍
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27/08/2026
We say dog-friendly a lot around here… but perhaps we should be saying pet-friendly. 🐈🤍
Meet Jinx, who made the journey all the way from Dublin to West Cork with Susi and Conor for a little Wild Hideaways escape.❤️❤️❤️
By all accounts, she was delighted with her stay — sniffing her way around the countryside and making the most of sunny mornings with a spot of sunbathing.🌻
Her humans seemed pretty happy too:
“We had an amazing time and will definitely come back for a longer stay.”❤️❤️
A huge thank you to Susi, Conor and, of course, Jinx for staying with us and for sending us these beautiful little glimpses of your time here. We absolutely loved seeing Wild Hideaways through your eyes — and Jinx’s. 🤍
Dogs are very welcome. Cats are very welcome. Their humans can come too. 🐾
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Wild Hideaways, Laharanshermeen
Bantry
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