| Portrush is considered to be Northern Ireland's premier | | | | from halls and houses to attractive church buildings. |
| seaside resort. Located on the beautiful North Antrim | | | | The Churches warmly welcome visitors to their |
| coast, over 6000 people live in the town but during the | | | | Sunday services, from all countries, cultures and faiths. |
| summer, visitor numbers swell the population to | | | | Dunluce Castle is a ruinous Medieval and 17th century |
| thousands more. | | | | castle, positioned on a dramatic cliff edge, three miles |
| Many generations have fond memories of visiting | | | | east of Portrush. This is a major attraction, welcoming |
| Portrush on a sunny day, enjoying an ice cream on the | | | | visitors throughout the year. |
| beach or a ride at the amusements. The oldest part of | | | | Shopping and food |
| the town is built on a mile long peninsula, extending into | | | | The White House department store on Main Street, is |
| the North Channel Sea. During sunny weather, the | | | | the largest and oldest shop in Portrush. There are also |
| beaches located on either side of the town become | | | | many popular gift and souvenir shops, and some |
| the most popular attractions, for sunbathing and | | | | clothes shops. |
| swimming. | | | | Portrush has numerous great restaurants, with menus |
| Activities | | | | ranging from Irish cuisine to Italian and Chinese. Fast |
| Portrush provides opportunities for many sporting | | | | food takeaways specialise in traditional fish and chips. |
| activities, the most famous being golf and surfing. | | | | The town also features a couple of contemporary |
| The Royal Portrush Golf Club is recognised as a world | | | | cafes and some bars. |
| class links golf course and significant golfing | | | | Entertainment |
| competitions are regularly held there. It is the only | | | | Barry's Amusements is the largest and oldest |
| course on the island to have hosted the British Open | | | | amusement park in Northern Ireland. There are |
| Golf Championship. Other excellent courses are found | | | | numerous exciting rides and games for children and |
| at the Rathmore & Ballyreagh Golf Clubs. | | | | teenagers. The Dunluce Centre features a dynamic |
| Surfing, swimming and body boarding are popular | | | | cinema ride and a large indoor Playground. Waterworld |
| water sports at Portrush's excellent beaches. | | | | at the Harbor provides a large indoor water park for |
| Equipment is available for hire from shops in the town | | | | children, and ten pin bowling. |
| and from Whiterocks beach. Changing and shower | | | | Events |
| facilities are available at the North Coast Water Sports | | | | Every year many high profile events take place in |
| Centre on the East Strand. | | | | Portrush. In May the North West 200, Ireland's most |
| Shore side fishing is permitted and boat trips and boat | | | | famous high speed motor cycle race, passes through |
| hire for sea fishing is also available from Portrush | | | | the town. During the summer months there are surfing |
| Harbour. | | | | lessons, and outdoor theatre performances. In |
| While cyclists and walkers can enjoy routes along the | | | | September the Northern Ireland International Airshow |
| stunning coastline, outdoor bowling greens and tennis | | | | fills the sky above Portrush. In October the Causeway |
| courts are provided at the Ramore Head Recreation | | | | Coast Marathon, North Coast Folk Festival and |
| Grounds. | | | | Professional Surfing Competitions take place. |
| Attractions | | | | Finally |
| There are three main beaches. The sandy West | | | | More excellent and useful information is available from |
| Strand beach features a long curving promenade from | | | | the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and from travel |
| the Harbour, along the west side of Portrush. The long, | | | | websites online. Photographic and historic books on |
| sandy East Strand beach features the North Coast | | | | Portrush and road maps of Northern Ireland are |
| Water Sports Centre and an adjacent car park. This | | | | available from good bookshops. |
| leads onto Whiterocks beach, so named for its | | | | The beautiful coastline of Portrush is a favorite of |
| impressive white rock formations and cliffs. | | | | photographers and artists. When you come to |
| Whiterocks also holds the prestigious Blue Flag award, | | | | Northern Ireland, make sure you make time to visit |
| indicating it as one the best beaches in the world. | | | | Portrush! |
| Portrush features a number of Historic Buildings ranging | | | | |