Perfectly placed to explore the iconic sights and hidden gems of the Causeway Coast.
O’Connor’s is a lively, welcoming pub at the heart of Ballycastle, popular with locals and visitors alike. Expect hearty pub food, a friendly atmosphere, and live music at weekends—an excellent spot to experience the town’s character after a day on the coast.
Distance : 3.5 miles – 8 minute drive
The Salthouse Restaurant offers refined, modern dining with a strong focus on local, seasonal produce, served in an elegant setting with panoramic coastal views.
Alongside the main restaurant, the Outlook provides a more relaxed option, specialising in artisan pizzas, small plates, and cocktails, ideal for family-friendly informal dining, sunset drinks, or a laid-back evening overlooking the sea.
Distance : 5 miles – 12 minute drive
A historic coaching inn renowned for its character, open fires, and consistently high-quality food. The Bushmills Inn is perfect for a special occasion, whether enjoying dinner in the restaurant or drinks in one of its traditional, cosy bars.
Distance : 9.5 miles – 15 minute drive
Photo provided by Kenneth Allen / The Bushmills Inn
A Ballycastle institution for classic fish and chips. Morton’s serves freshly cooked, traditional takeaway using quality ingredients—perfect for a relaxed seaside supper after a beach walk or coastal adventure.
Distance : 4 miles – 10 minute drive
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Ursa Minor is an award-winning café and artisan bakery known for its excellent coffee, brunch, and relaxed daytime dining. With a focus on quality ingredients and simple, well-executed food, it’s an ideal stop for breakfast, lunch, or a slow coffee while exploring Ballycastle.
Distance : 3.5 miles – 8 minute drive
An award-winning farm to fork café and shop based on a family farm dedicated to sustainable and regenerative farming practices. Open Friday-Sunday, visit for breakfast, lunch or coffee in the rustic café, visit the animals and stock up on delicious artisan meats and cheeses.
Distance : 5.5 miles – 11 minute drive
The UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway is within easy reach, showcasing its extraordinary basalt columns and coastal scenery. Nearby, the dramatic ruins of Dunluce Castle sit perched above the Atlantic, while the historic Old Bushmills Distillery offers guided tours and tastings at the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery.
Discover the vibrant seaside town of Ballycastle, offering beaches, a marina, coastal walks and a welcoming selection of cafés, pubs and ice cream shops. A short ferry ride from Ballycastle harbour is Rathlin Island. The island is a designated nature reserve, famed for its puffins, seal colonies and the elusive golden hare. Seasonal boat tours of the local coastline also depart from the harbour. Just along the coast, the iconic Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge provides a memorable crossing with dramatic cliff-top views.
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The north coast is a standout destination for golfers with some of Ireland’s finest golf within easy reach, from a local round at Ballycastle or Gracehill to the dramatic dunes of Portstewart Golf Club and the world-class links of Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of The Open Championships in 2019 and 2025.
Portrush and Portstewart are classic seaside towns, with vast golden beaches, world-renowned surfing and traditional arcades. With a great selection of bars, restaurants and ice cream parlours.
For rest and relaxation, visit the spa at The Salthouse, offering a calm, contemporary wellness experience, or enjoy a traditional soak at Ballycastle Seaweed Baths, a uniquely rejuvenating coastal ritual.
The Salthouse Website
Sea Haven Therapy Website
Explore nearby filming locations from the series, including Ballintoy Harbour, the atmospheric avenue of Dark Hedges and Larrybane Quarry, all set within some of the most striking landscapes on the Causeway Coast.
A sweeping, unspoilt sandy bay backed by dunes and chalk cliffs, offering a quieter coastal setting. Free parking is available; there are no toilets and access to this stunning beach is via steep paths.
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A long, sandy beach ideal for paddling and beachcombing with seasonal lifeguards. Accessible by wooden boardwalk with nearby cafés, public toilets, and parking.
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Distance: 16 miles. A classic North Coast beach with expansive golden sands, seasonal lifeguards, toilets, parking and promenade access, complemented by the dramatic limestone formations of White Rocks nearby.
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Distance: 7 miles. A peaceful harbour with rugged shoreline and natural rock pools visible at low tide, ideal for exploring. Limited parking and no formal facilities.
Known as the “Queen of the Glens,” Glenariff offers shaded woodland trails, tumbling waterfalls, and well-maintained paths, making it ideal for a relaxed half-day walk in all seasons.
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A wild and windswept island with dramatic coastal paths, rolling farmland, and outstanding seabird viewpoints. Walks range from gentle loops to longer rambles with uninterrupted sea views towards Fair Head and the Mull of Kintyre.
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A quiet native woodland offering gentle trails through mature trees and open heathland, with seasonal colour and a peaceful, away-from-it-all feel.
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One of Ireland’s most scenic walking routes, tracing cliffs, beaches, and headlands along the Antrim coast. Many nearby sections are perfect for shorter walks with iconic coastal views.
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Further information and personalised walking suggestions are available on site to help you choose the perfect route during your stay.
A rewarding hike to the highest point in County Antrim, with sweeping views over Ballycastle, Rathlin Island, and on clear days, the Scottish coastline.
SPAR Castle Street
36 Castle Street — convenience store adjacent to petrol, post office
R&D McFadden – The Garage
184A Moyarget Rd
5mins / 2miles
Taxi Services
Fast Cabs —07746 609019
DIRECT CABS — 07976 751617
Maguire’s Taxi, Ballycastle — 07970 524323
McCaughan Frank A
27 Ann Street — community pharmacy
8mins / 3miles
Dalriada Urgent Care
028 2566 3500
Causeway Hospital A&E at Coleraine
4 Newbridge Road BT52 1HS – 028 7034 6086
Co-op Supermarket – Ballycastle
8-9 The Diamond
8mins /3.4miles
The Fruit Shop – Ballycastle
The Diamond — fresh fruit and veg
8mins / 3.4miles
McKay Family Butchers Ballycastle
1 Ann Street
8mins / 3.4miles
McLister’s Ballycastle
Family run supermarket
8mins / 3.4miles
Thyme & Co Café & Pizzeria
5 Quay Rd — café with homemade ready meals to purchase
