Welcome to one of the most amazing places on the planet... The Giants Causeway. The Causeway comprises of thousands of mostly hexagonal stones laid bare by the sea. The landscape of the Causeway is like a magical set of stepping stones gently leading into the sea. They were formed either by the geological processes within an ancient volcano... or... the giants of legend who stomped and battled along the Irish coast. Visit The Giants Causeway

Coleraine is the informal capital of the Causeway Coast and has all the modern amenities you need and has great historical significance too. This thriving town is busy all year round as it plays host to many National and International visitors who come to visit the Causeway Coast. Coleraine is within a few miles of some of the worlds most impressive coastal views natural attractions and pristine beaches. Visit Coleraine

The world famous Dunluce Links Royal Portrush Championship Golf Course is prestigiously placed right behind the East Strand beach with ancient sand dunes overlooked by the ruins of Dunluce Castle from where it takes its name. This not only provides a breathtaking location for an 18 hole 7143 yards golf game but keeps the area behind the beach in pristine condition and beautifully green. Visit Royal Portrush

Portstewart Golf Club offers 53 holes set to the east of the River Bann and west of Portstewart Town along the coast. These spectacularly set courses have been home to golfers since the end of the 1800s. Many Championships have been held here on this world-class course. Portstewart Golf Club has also published an Interactive Course Map with photographs of the holes and the layout of the course, this is an excellent resource! We definitely recommend a meal at the Restaurant. Visit Portstewart Golf Club

Castlerock Golf Club is a classic links championship course set along the coast east of Castlerock Town with an 18 and 9 hole course. The experience of golfing at Castlerock is one you will never forget. Castlerock Golf Club, founded in 1901, resides overlooking over half of the main beach and dunes stretching from the River Bann Barmouth to the Clubhouse. Visit Castlerock Golf Club

Ballintoy is one of the locations used to film the infamous Game of Thrones television series. The harbour has hardly changed in hundreds of years which makes Ballintoy the perfect setting for the medieval saga. Home to just under 200 people. Just down the road is Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge. Visit Ballintoy

Ballycastle is a small town in County Antrim surrounded by glens, forests and ancient rocks. This well loved town is the splendid Eastern Gateway to the Causeway Coast and five thousand people live there. Ballycastle is famous for its longstanding festival the Ould Lammas Fair, which celebrates harvest. This 17th century old festival now attracts over 150,000 people to historic Ballycastle every year in August. Visit Ballycastle

Ballycastle Golf Club offers a high quality golf experience for locals and visitors to the Causeway Coast. Extraordinary views of the North Antrim coast and the hills of Donegal as you play. Visit Ballycastle Golf Club

Ballycastle Strand is magnificent. Enjoy great views of Rathlin Island from the Blue Flag Ballycastle Strand. It is just under a mile in length and is a great beach for surfing and swimming. It is also close to town which makes it popular with locals and visitors. Visit Ballycastle Strand

There are many beautiful beaches on the Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland. Many of the Causeway Coast beaches are Blue Flag beaches meaning they are some of the most pristine beaches in the UK. There are only eight beaches in Northern Ireland to be awarded the Blue Flag and all three of the beaches in Portrush have it. Visit Beaches of the Causeway Coast

Benone Strand is one of the most popular beaches of the Causeway Coast not only for visitors but for locals alike. The Benone Strand is seven miles of golden soft sandy beach with spectacular views of Benevenagh mountain and Donegal. There is Lough Foyle and Magilligan Point in one direction with Downhill and Mussenden Temple in the opposite. Visit Benone Strand

Bushfoot Golf Club has been around since the late 1800s and is tucked beside the Bushfoot River which runs from Bushmills just to the south of Portballintrae. This beautiful nine hole course is a must play for the golf enthusiast. Play a round of Pitch & Putt or dine at the Bushfoot Restaurant and Bar with truly spectacular views. Visit Bushfoot Golf Club

Bushmills is a small inland village on the Causeway Coast. It is the closest town to the world famous Giants Causeway, only 2 miles to the North. The Town Centre is quaint and feels like you have stepped back in time, with the old fashioned shop frontages and the Bushmills Distillery. Bushmills has the highest number of Listed Buildings for any town or village in the North East Area. It is 7 miles from Coleraine and 12 miles from Ballycastle. Visit Bushmills

Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge is a rope bridge close to Ballintoy in Northern Ireland. It is an amazing and terrifying experience. Cross the 20 meter suspension bridge over a gorge onto a small island as salmon fishermen have been doing for over 350 years. The cliff-side trail offers spectacular views of the coast, and on a clear day offers magnificent views of Rathlin Island and the rolling coast of Scotland. Visit Carrick a Rede

Castlerock is the Western Gateway of the Causeway Coast. It is a popular seaside village five miles west of Coleraine that perfectly blends the past and present. This town is home to less than fifteen hundred people attracting many more visitors in season due to great amenities a naturally beautiful landscape and a variety of places to visit nearby. Visit Castlerock

The award winning, just under a mile long, golden sands of Castlerock Beach are located north east of the Castlerock Promenade stretching east towards the heathland all the way to the River Bann. Castlerock Beach is long and wide perfect for playing and beach walking and won the Rural Award beach Seaside Award in 2014. Visit Castlerock Beach

The Mesolithic site at Mountsandel dates from approximately 5935 BC and is some of the earliest evidence of human settlement in all of Ireland. The town was named by Saint Patrick after being offered a piece of fern covered ground to build a church. Here is a potted history of Coleraine. Visit Coleraine Potted History

Downhill Beach is the start of a 7 mile beach which stretches from the base of the cliffs below Mussenden Temple to the far western point of the Causeway Coast at Magilligan Point including Benone Strand. Watch out for trains heading along the coast and through the tunnel in the cliffside. Visit Downhill Beach

Downhill Demesne which is sometimes simply referred to as Downhill House is an amazing 18th century mansion built by the eccentric Earl Bishop. Beautifully set within open grounds it is the perfect place for a day trip. Bring a picnic and enjoy the sheltered gardens of Hezlett House. Visit Downhill Demesne

Dunluce Castle is located on the sheer cliffs east of Portrush along the Causeway Coast towards the Giants Causeway. It was built sometime between the 1400s and 1600s and was one of the finest castles on the Coast and offers a unique insight into Irelands past. You can meander around the ruins of the castle and descend a stairway, external to the castle grounds, to visit the cave beneath Dunluce. Visit Dunluce Castle

The Giants Causeway and Bushmills Railway leaves from just outside Bushmills Village on its 20 minute journey of 2 miles to and from the Giants Causeway, along the track bed of what used to be the Giants Causeway Tram. The diesel locomotive runs 4 times a day between 11am and 2.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children, in particular, love being on the train. Visit Giants Causeway and Bushmills Railway

Golfing on the North Coast is idyllic. The world famous Dunluce Links Royal Portrush Championship Golf Course, which hosted the British Open and Irish Open, is prestigiously placed right behind the East Strand beach. Portstewart Golf Club Portstewart Golf Club offers 53 holes and Castlerock Golf Club is a classic links championship course set along the coast east of Castlerock Town. If you prefer an nine hole course Bushfoot Golf Club, tucked beside the Bushfoot River, fits the bill. Ballycastle Golf Club has extraordinary views of the North Antrim coast and the hills of Donegal. Visit Golf on the Coast

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Magilligan is an area of both historic and conservational significance. The Martello Tower at Magilligan Point is an example of the small defensive forts which were built as a defence against a possible attack from the forces of Napoleon during the 19th Century. Magilligan Beach is one of the most studied coastal landforms in the region. Visit Magilligan

Located in the middle of the gorgeous Mountsandel Forest is the the remains of Mountsandel Fort. The Fort is a State Care Historic Monument which dates back to 7000BC and the early Mesolithic and Iron Ages. It sits on the edge of a steep river bluff which falls into the River Bann. You can reach it via a 2 mile circular walking trail taking either a lower or upper path through the forest and along the banks of the River Bann. Visit Mountsandel Fort

Mussenden Temple, is a circular stone building impressively located on the edge of the cliffs overlooking Downhill Strand, within the grounds of Downhill Demesne, near Castlerock. The Temple is open to the public all year, from dawn until dusk, and is run by the National Trust. The temple was built in 1785 as a library and its walls were once lined with filled bookcases. Visit Mussenden Temple

In 1743 Old Bushmills Distillery was in the hands of smugglers. The Causeway Coast was a different place. Downhill had yet to be erected. Coleraine was a new town. Many things have changed. Yet we still drink Old Bush Mills Whiskey. Visit Old Bushmills Distillery

Portballintrae is an idyllic village just outside Bushmills and 4 miles east of Portrush. It is close to both the Giants Causeway and Dunluce Castle. This quaint fishing village, on the edge of a horseshoe bay, is lined with cute houses and drops down the cliffedge to its peaceful, working harbour and small beach. The Giants Causeway Tramway runs through the sand dunes above the largest beach in Portballintrae, Runkerry Strand. Visit Portballintrae

Portballintrae Beach is a small sand and shingle beach, less than 200 metres long, sheltered on both ends by rocks protruding out into the Atlantic Ocean. The rocks are filled with intriguing pools popular with locals and visitors alike for climbing and exploring. There is a a large free car park, picnic tables and toilets. It is one of three beaches near Portballintrae. Visit Portballintrae / Salmon Rock Beach

Portrush is a fun loving seaside town that grew from a small fishing village into a very popular holiday destination for Northern Ireland locals and those from all around the world. It has been in vogue since Victorian times. Portrush has beautiful beaches filled with friendly people and tons of activities for people of all ages. Visit Portrush

Portrush East Strand starts at the Arcadia and borders the Whiterocks. Over 2 miles of golden sand, backed by sand dunes and the Royal Portrush Golf Course. Curvaceous walkways, landscaped gardens, seating and play areas help you soak up the atmosphere of the East Strand. Visit Portrush East Strand

The West Strand, or Mill Strand, starts at South Pier Portrush Harbour and stretches to the black rocks at West Strand Road, heading out of town towards Portstewart. Having this gorgeous beach so close to all the town action is truly a benefit giving a great holiday feel all year long. Visit Portrush West Strand

Portstewart is an upmarket tourist haven with a spectacular beach, a gorgeous harbour, promenade, championship golf courses, great restaurants, cafes, parks, icecream parlours and even outdoor swimming pools and a childrens pleasure beach. Portstewart has many places where you can relax and watch the world go by. It was a well loved Victorian seaside Port which has retained both its heritage and public appeal. Visit Portstewart

Known as one of the most visited spectacular and pristine beaches in Northern Ireland the two miles of golden sand Portstewart Strand is protected by the National Trust in honour of its historical significance and inherent beauty as well as to protect the native wildlife, wild flora, fauna, grasslands and dunes. Visit Portstewart Strand

If you are craving that feeling of a life less complicated... Rathlin Island should be on your destination list. Rathlin Island has incredible natural beauty and flora and fauna found no where else on earth. Lighthouses are a favourite for visitors from May to Sept. Visit Rathlin Island

Runkerry Strand is a spectacular 500m long 80m wide sandy beach facing north west. This gloriously positioned beach is located beyond Bushfoot Golf Club and is easily accessible via the Portballintrae end of the beach. A beautiful walking path along the tramway offers spectacular views of the north Atlantic. Visit Runkerry Bushfoot Strand

There are many epic surfing beaches in Northern Ireland, and some of the best are along the north coast. This part of the Irish Coastline is said to be the most surfed! There are 9 well surfed beaches around the Causeway Coast, Portrush is the hub of Surfing for the area. Visit Surfing Beaches

The Causeway Coast on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean is a magnificent area of natural beauty spanning 50 miles. The much loved coastline has a both natural and manmade attractions, each town and village a unique experience. The spectacular coastline has drawn visitors from all around the world with its dramatic cliffs, castle ruins, beautiful bays, beaches, harbours, restaurants and nightlife! Fun for all the family with lots of opportunities to be immersed in nature and also excited by the thrill of all the seaside amusements! Visit The Causeway Coast

The Whiterocks Blue Flag beach is divinely located contiguous with East Strand, forming between them, a 3 mile beach, just outside Portrush town. Sweeping golden sands, long wide beach, crashing ocean waves and giant sand dunes makes this beach truly natures playground. Visit Whiterocks Portrush