Local attractions

Whiskey Cottage is ideally located on the Causeway coast, ½ mile from the Giants Causeway and close to a wide range of fantastic places to visit including:

  • Giant's Causeway, a National Trust, World Heritage Geological site
  • Dunluce Castle
  • Bushmills Irish Whiskey Distillery
  • Carrick-a-rede rope bridge
  • Portballintrae Beach, Whitepark Beach, Portrush Strand
  • The Dark Hedges, Gracehill House
  • A choice of Golf courses
  • The Nine Glens of Antrim

    • There’s so much to do near Whiskey Cottage. You can enjoy the nearby beaches, surfing on Portballintrae strand or Whitepark Bay, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking.

    Or how about taking a bike ride along the coast road to Portbradden - or Ballycastle if you are feeling energetic!

    If you fancy a round of golf at one of the fantastic golf courses nearby? World famous Royal Portrush is only 3 miles from the cottage, and there are courses in Portstewart if you want to go further afield.

    For walkers and hikers there are several trails to chose from, allowing you to make the most of this fantastic coastline. Don’t miss the chance the cross to the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge!

    For younger families, you can’t beat a day out at the amusements at Barry’s, and the fun of the indoor Waterworld, both in Portrush. Portrush strand and Portstewart strand are ideal for families. During the year there’s lots happening nearby – the NorthWest 200 motorbike races in May, the Rathlin festival in July and the Lammas Fair in Ballycastle in August. For further information on the area visit www.causewaycoastandglens.com