The Beara peninsula is the most westerly part of county Cork, bordered by the waters of Bantry bay, Kenmare bay and the Atlantic ocean. Beara is dominated by the Caha mountains which runs down the middle of the peninsula from end to end with its rocky mountains, glacial lakes and rugged coastline. The ring of Beara is an area of great scenic beauty. Dursey Island lies off the western extremity or the Beara peninsula and is connected to the mainland by a cable car the only one in Ireland. The principal towns and villages on the ring of Beara are Glengarriff, Adgrigole, Castletownbere, Allihies, Eyeries, Lauragh and Kenmare.