Situated on the beautiful southern coast of Ireland, Kinsale is a picturesque fishing town dominated by the imposing fortress of Charles Fort where legends abound. Kinsale offers a wide choice of activities to the discerning visitor, including sailing, deep-sea or shore fishing, windsurfing, canoeing, diving, swimming (in the Atlantic Ocean on the doorstep of Kinsale School of Languages), golf, horse-riding and walking tours. Kinsale is world-renowned for its delightful gourmet restaurants and hosts an annual International Gourmet Festival each October. The narrow winding streets of Kinsale town are steeped in history and its churches, museums and fortresses are well worth exploring. In addition, Kinsale boasts a host of craft shops, where visitors can purchase a myriad of traditional hand-crafted items, including crystal, pottery and the famous Irish tweeds. Kinsale is an ideal point of departure for touring the West Cork and Kerry region with its magnificent scenery and unspoilt beaches. Students who may wish to explore the Irish countryside independently can hire a car at Cork's international airport. It is also possible to hire bicycles at reasonable rates in Kinsale town.