The Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Stages Rally is a motorsport event that showcases West Cork's dramatic coastal scenery, historic sites, and hidden gems through strategically planned rally routes. Taking place on the October Bank Holiday weekend, the rally extends tourism activity beyond the summer months. International competitors and spectators experience Ireland's southern coastline with many returning for holidays.

The event creates opportunities for extended stays, with visitors exploring the region before and after the rally. It provides a showcase to demonstrate West Cork's beauty strengthening the area's profile as a year-round destination and leaving a lasting legacy with the motorsport and tourism communities.