Sandrock Holiday Hostel

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT LOCATED IN DONEGAL TOWN!

We are at least 100kms North of DONEGAL TOWN (at Ireland's Most Northerly Point)

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. During summer months basking sharks and dolphins can frequently be viewed from Hostel.

Latest News: May 2010 Malin Head and the North Coast of Donegal is teaming with BASKING SHARKS
often clearly visible from Hostel. Over 100 have been tagged in the last few days by the Irish Basking Shark Project! Dated 26-5-10.

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 Mondays 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 Mondays 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.

Facilities

Breakfast Included, Laundry, Bicycle Hire, Wheelchair Friendly, Credit Cards Accepted, Towels, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Key Card Access, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included