Metropole Maison de la plage (Metropole Beach House) is in a fabulous location. You are just three minutes walk from the beautiful West Stand Beach…less than five minutes walk to Dhu Varren Railway halt and less than ten minutes walk to main Portrush Railway station. The house is ideally situated for exploring the local area by foot, bicycle, car or motorbike. A ten minute walk along the promenade brings you to the local restaurants/bars, harbour area, Ramore Head coastal headland, shops and amusements.
We are located within the famous International North West 200 motorcycling circuit…just seconds from “Metropole Corner”.
Royal Portrush Golf Club is a short drive away and you are close to Portstewart, Bushfoot and Castlerock courses.
George Best Belfast City Airport & Belfast International Airport are both approx 60 – minutes away. Portrush can be reached by various means of transport and details can be found on the airport websites and Translink NI. The drive from Dublin Airport is approx 2.5 hours.
The City of Derry Airport is 45 just minutes away by car. The historic walled city of Derry/Londonderry is approx. 60 minutes away by car/train. Travel writer, Michael Palin describes the railway line between Derry/Londonderry as “one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world’ A great way to travel the City of Derry Jazz Festival or to take a tour of the city (as featured on Derry Girls)
The rugged coastal landscape of the North Antrim Coast is on your doorstep and is an adventure waiting for you on both sunny days and stormy days. The rambling ruins of Dunluce Castle and one of the great wonders of the world – The Giant’s Causeway. The world’s oldest whiskey distillery, Old Bushmills. Winding roads leading down to Ballintoy Harbour (featured in Game of Thrones), Portbradden Harbour, White Park Bay, Carrick- a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballycastle, Rathlin Island and the famous Glens of Antrim.
Other attractions within driving distance include The Dark Hedges (also featured in Game of Thrones) Castlerock Beach, Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, Downhill Forest, Mussenden Temple, Bienevenagh mountain.
The most northerly point of Ireland – Malin Head is a spectacular headland reached via the stunning Innishowen Penninsula drive. Take your car on the ferry from Magilligan (summer timetable services) explore the green valleys speckled with sheep and white washed cottages. Take in a walk along Culdaff Beach or Kinnagoe Bay. Take a ferry from Buncrana across Lough Swilly to Rathmullan then drive to explore Fanad Head where the Atlantic sea beats against the cliffs.