The village of Portnablagh itself is located on the shores of Sheephaven Bay and is surrounded by spectacular coastal and mountain scenery. Just a short distance from the from the holiday home is the beautiful Marble Hill Strand - an extensive sandy beach that is safe for bathing. Overlooking the strand is the superb Shandon Hotel Spa and Wellness Centre. This modern Spa has a hydrotherapy floor and 8 treatment rooms.
In addition to Marble Hill there are three other superb beaches in this beautiful part of Donegal - Ards, Tramore and the wonderful blue flag Killahoey beach in nearby Dunfanaghy.
Just north of Portnablagh lies Horn Head with its striking cliffs scenery and a wide variety of bird life. Horn Head is perhaps the most dramatic of Donegal's Peninsulas with a stunning scenic drive and numerous scenic walks. The entire peninsula has been designated as an Irish Natural Heritage Area and a Refuge for Fauna (specifically sea birds).
The village of Portnablagh - and the nearby village of Dunfanaghy - are popular tourist resorts with lively pubs and a good choice of restaurants. There is something for everyone in this beautiful area, from horse-riding to golf, from browsing around the local art galleries to taking leisurely strolls along the magnificent beaches.
Ballymore Lodge is centrally located on the North Donegal coastline. Mountain climbing and hill walking are popular in this spectacular landscape with Muckish, Errigal and the Derryveagh mountains all easily reachable. There are also a number of beautiful forest walks in the region - including numerous walking trails in the wonderful Ards Forest Park.
Local Activities / Attractions:
Take a trip around the spectacular Horn Head drive
Golf at Dunfanaghy Golf Club – a classic 18 hole links course. Other superb courses in the general locality include Rosapenna and Portsalon
Go fishing on Sessiagh Lake and Purt Lough, or enjoy sea angling at Portnablagh Pier
Avail of the leisure facilities and spa at the nearby Shandon Hotel
Go horse riding from the Dunfanaghy Riding Stables at Arnolds Hotel
Visit the enchanting Ards Forest Park
Browse the local Art Galleries and Craft Shops in Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy and Creeslough
Dine at the Cove Restaurant in Portnablagh or the award winning Mill Restaurant which overlooks New Lake in Dunfanaghy
Visit the Dunfanaghy Workhouse Exhibition
Take a day trip to Tory Island
Try out Jaws Water Sports Centre in Dunfanaghy. The centre offers surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing
Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs. Glenveagh contains the largest red deer population in Europe. Within the National Park Glenveagh Castle and gardens are well worth a visit on their own
Climb Muckish Mountain
Enjoy diving in the clear waters of Sheephaven Bay
Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk
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Rates in Euro per week :
January :
520 EUR
Weekend :
380 EUR
February :
520 EUR
Easter :
690 EUR
March :
520 EUR
Christmas :
590 EUR
April :
520 EUR
New Year :
590 EUR
May :
590 EUR
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Non Euro pricing based on exchange rates in effect as of 2010-09-08.
