Continuing along the path, you will reach Kalasadam, the small fishing-boat harbour that gives the area its name (kala means fish, sadam means harbour).
But the transcendent moment is when we come upon a pod of killer whales fishing right in Barnard Harbour, a straight line of sight from the hotel dock.
Its working harbour sees trawlers returning from fishing trips on a daily basis and the West Pier is lined with fishmongers and seafood restaurants like the Oar House.
Rumoured to be the most beautiful sea kayaking spot in the country, the small fishing village on the west side of Glandore Harbour has a secluded beach cove and a network of around 10 sea caves and inlets.