Portstewart
Things to do in Portstewart, County Londonderry
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Portstewart is a coastal town in County Derry built around a substantial beach. Portstewart Strand is the focus—rated 4.8 from nearly 400 reviews—and the town has grown to accommodate the people who come for it. There's a campsite at Ballyleese Town & Country Caravan Park if you want to stay close to the sand, and six hotels and guesthouses in the town itself, from the Anchorage Inn (rated 4.4 from over 600 reviews) down to smaller places like Comfy House, which despite its modest size has a perfect 5.0 rating from its handful of guests.
For eating, you have three places in the data: Roughans and Born & Bread, both rated 4.5, sit alongside Guilt Trip Coffee and Donuts at 4.7 from 150 reviews—a decent recommendation if you want something quick. The Anchorage Inn offers reliable accommodation at the mid-range, but if you're after something smaller and more personal, Carnalbanagh House is rated 4.9 from 75 reviews, and Wanderin Heights—a bed and breakfast—comes in at 4.6.
The scale of the place is modest. It's a beach town rather than a resort, which means most of what brings people here is the strand itself and whatever they do on and around it. The accommodation and food options are straightforward rather than extensive, which suits the character of the place.
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Attractions Near Portstewart
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3 mi
Portrush Whiterocks Beach
Portrush · ⭐ 4.7
3 mi
Portrush Sea Tours
Antrim · ⭐ 5.0
3 mi
Curry's Fun Park Portrush
Portrush · ⭐ 4.3
3 mi
Castlerock Beach
Coleraine · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
Downhill Beach
Derry-Londonderry · ⭐ 4.8
Cheeky Chimps
Coleraine · ⭐ 4.5
Giants Causeway and Visitors Centre
Bushmills · ⭐ 4.5
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Limitless Adventure Centre
Derry-Londonderry · ⭐ 4.8
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Portrush By The Sea - No.1 West Beach Apartments
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £527
Portrush By The Sea - No.3 West Beach Apartments
2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £557
Portrush By The Sea - No.2 Dunluce Park Apartments
2 bed · sleeps 8 · from £627
Portrush By The Sea
2 cottages · from £527
Portrush By The Sea - No.5 Dunluce Park Apartments
1 bed · sleeps 6 · from £561
Portrush By The Sea - No.6 Dunluce Park Apartments
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £647
Portrush By The Sea - No.4 Dunluce Park Apartments
2 bed · sleeps 8 · from £627
Portrush By The Sea - No.2 Dunluce Green Apartments
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £543
Common questions about Portstewart
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