parking is complimentary. the warmly styled rooms with wood furnishings or wood-panelled walls feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have bunk beds. other amenities include a game room with air hockey and foosball, plus bike rentals. a breakfast buffet is served in a laid-back dining room with a fireplace. this down-to-earth bed-and-breakfast in a residential neighbourhood is 3 miles from barry's amusements park and 12 miles from portstewart strand. Belfast International Airport 1 hr
Mussenden Temple (23 min) Built in 1785 as an estate library, this small building was modeled after Rome's Temple of Vesta. Dunluce Castle (13 min) Tours of one-time MacDonnell Clan HQ with a courtyard and fortifications on rocky outcrops. Portrush Whiterocks Beach (10 min) Surrounded by limestone cliffs, this stunning beach is known for its range of caves & water sports. Portstewart Strand (22 min) Picturesque beach with swimming, surfing & other water sports, plus dunes for wildlife viewing. Portstewart Golf Club (6 min) Founded in 1894, this golf club offers 3 18-hole courses, plus a pro shop & a restaurant. Giant's Causeway (21 min) Basalt columns jut upwards out of the sea at this iconic landform with a modern visitor's centre. Barry's Amusements (8 min) Seasonal amusement park with funfair rides including dodgems, a helter skelter and a rollercoaster. Royal Portrush Golf Club (9 min) Legendary, long-standing 36-hole golf course with scenic views, a dress code & a clubhouse. Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne (23 min) National Trust - Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House (23 min) 18th-century coastal estate with woods, gardens, ruins, temple and a 1766 thatched farmhouse. Downhill Strand (26 min) Sizable stretch of beach featuring 7 miles of shoreline & a backdrop of picturesque cliffs. Binevenagh (36 min) Majestic mountain offering hiking, a Celtic sea god statue & stunning cliffside views of the coast. Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre (21 min) Modern center with audio tours, a gift shop & exhibits on the dramatic seaside basalt columns. Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway (20 min) Station for a restored narrow-gauge electric tramway connecting to the iconic UNESCO-listed rocks. Old Bushmills Distillery (17 min) Whiskey-making tours with tasting session in centuries-old building with legendary resident ghost. |