Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
01478-612231;
www.skyehostel.co.uk
; Bayfield; dm £17; )
Clean, central and
modern, this hostel provides the best backpacker accommodation in town. The owner
really makes you feel welcome, and is a fount of advice on what to do and where to go in
Skye.
Torvaig Campsite£
(
01478-612209;
www.portreecampsite.co.uk
;
Torvaig; per adult/child £6/2; Apr-
Oct)
An attractive, family-run campsite located 1.5 miles north of Portree, on the road to
Staffin.
CAMPSITE
Eating & Drinking
CAFE
Café Arriba£
(
01478-611830;
www.cafearriba.co.uk
; Quay Brae; mains £4-8; 7am-10pm May-
Sep, 8am-5.30pm Oct-Apr; )
Arriba is a funky little cafe, brightly decked out in
primary colours and offering delicious flatbread melts (bacon, leek and cheese is our fa-
vourite) as well as the best choice of vegetarian grub on the island, ranging from a veggie
breakfast fry-up to Indian-spiced bean cakes with mint yoghurt. Also serves excellent cof-
fee.
SEAFOOD
Harbour View Seafood Restaurant££
(
01478-612069;
www.harbourviewskye.co.uk
;
7 Bosville Tce; mains £14-19; lunch
& 5.30-11pm Tue-Sun)
The Harbour View is Portree's most congenial place to eat. It has a
homely dining room with a log fire in winter, books on the mantelpiece and bric-a-brac on
the shelves. And on the table, superb Scottish seafood, such as fresh Skye oysters, seafood
chowder, king scallops, langoustines and lobster.
SEAFOOD
Sea Breezes££
(
01478-612016;
www.seabreezes-skye.co.uk
; 2 Marine Buildings, Quay St; mains
£12-19; lunch & dinner Apr-Oct)
Sea Breezes is an informal, no-frills restaurant spe-
cialising in local fish and shellfish fresh from the boat - try the impressive seafood platter,
a small mountain of langoustines, crab, oysters and lobster. Early-bird menu (5pm to 6pm)
offers two courses for £17. Book early, as it's often hard to get a table.
