Sandrock Holiday Hostel, Donegal, Ireland
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About Sandrock Holiday Hostel
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Located at Irelands Most Northerly Point at Malin Head overlooking the fishing pier, beach, sea and highlands of Donegal across the bay. The ever changing spectacular scenery, especially the seascape can be observed from the hostel.
We are 100km from Donegal Town.
Hostel consists of two spacious ensuite dormitories with ten beds in each, double self catering kitchen where you can cook crabs, lobsters, mussel,oysters and fish - all available from local fishery. You can also fish or swim from the pier below. Some guests surf, dive, canoe etc with own equipment.
Three late pubs,pub grub,supermarket 2kms. Famous raised beach full precious stones nearby. Meet friendly locals on walks-in pubs-everywhere! This area is no folk village - its for real. Cycle hire at hostel. Walking routes in several languages. Musical instruments available. No curfew but we normally cease taking new guests after 10pm unless prearranged.
Bookings with estimated time of arrival should be confirmed one day before arrival or booking maybe cancelled. We do not accept credit or debit cards at the hostel. We are in Euro Land!
WIFI ACCESS FREE FOR GUESTS
Two horse riding stables are available within 16 kms of hostel
Facilities
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Free Carpark
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Common Room
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Guest Kitchen
- BBQ Area
- Breakfast Not Included
- Key Card Access
- WiFi in room
- Bicycle Hire
- Breakfast
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Important Information
Conditions
Beds booked should be confirmed either by e-mail or phone one day before arrival or booking may be cancelled. We close our reception at 10pm and normally accept no new arrivals after that time (This is to avoid disturbing guests who are asleep) Keys to the hostel are given to all guests who are booked in. There is NO curfew.
Location
- Address
- Port Ronan Malin Head, Inishowen Peninsula
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Directions
See Sandrock Holiday Hostel on GPS : N 55 degrees 21.72 mins/ W 007 degrees 21.5 mins.
If coming direct to Sandrock Holiday Hostel from Belfast, Dublin* or Galway get the DERRY bus'. Derry has local services to Carndonagh (CARN) Inishowen.
DO NOT CATCH THE DONEGAL BUS (This goes to Donegal Town which is 100 kms away)
Details of public transport to Malin Head is as follows:
John McKinley Buses leave Parnell Square, Dublin twice each day Monday to Saturday at 9-30am and 5-45pm and arrive in Carn [Carndonagh] at 14-05 and 10-20pm.
If travelling on one of these buses, phone before leaving Dublin for taxi details in Carn when** there is no bus connection to Hostel. Buses return to Dublin at 7-20am each morning 4pm each afternoon and 3-15pm on Sundays.
Journey times 5hrs and cost 24 return - students cheaper!
OR
You can catch a Bus Eireann to Derry at regular intervals from Dublin the then catch a Lough Swilly bus in Derry at 2pm or the Busways (red bus) at Patrick Street Derry - opposite the Cinema at 3pm to Carndonagh (Carn) from where you can **catch the Inishowen Rural Transport bus to Malin Head at 4pm daily on Tuesdays to Saturdays. or hitch or hire a taxi.
**Inishowen Rural Bus Service: (NEW- Jan 2009)
A Rural Bus service operates from Carndonagh to Malin Head on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 4pm (It returns at 11-45am on the same days).
Map of Malin Head available on the hostel website under tours of Malin Head on main page.
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