Portrush and the Antrim Coast - Ireland 2014 - page 574

Sleep Code

(£1 = about $1.60, country code: 44, area code: 028)
To call Portrush from the Republic of Ireland, dial 048 before the local 8-digit num-
ber.
S = Single, D = Double/Twin, T = Triple, Q = Quad, b = bathroom, s = shower
only. Breakfast is included and credit cards are accepted unless otherwise noted.
To help you easily sort through these listings, I've divided the accommodations
into two categories, based on the price for a standard double room with bath:

$$ Higher Priced —Most rooms £80 or more.

$ Lower Priced —Most rooms less than £80.

Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email. For the best prices, always book direct.

$ Harbour Heights B&B rents nine homey rooms, each named after a different
town in County Antrim. It has an inviting guest lounge overlooking the harbor, and
friendly South African hosts Sam and Tim Swart (Sb-£40, Db-£70-80, family rooms,
Wi-Fi, bike rentals, 17 Kerr Street, tel. [phone], mobile [phone],
www.harbourheightsportrush.com , [e-mail] ) .

Eating in Portrush

Being both a get-away-from-Belfast and close-to-a-university town (Coleraine), Portrush
has more than enough chips joints. Eglinton Street is lined with cheap and cheery eateries.

Lunch Spots
(See “Portrush” map, here .)
The Scullery is a tiny hole-in-the-wall, making sandwiches and healthy wraps to take
away and enjoy by the beach—or on an An-trim Coast picnic (Mon-Sat 9:00-17:00, Sun
10:00-16:00, close to the train station at 4 Eglinton Lane, tel. [phone]).
Ground Espresso Bar makes fresh £4 sandwiches or paninis, soup, and excellent
coffee (daily June-Aug 9:00-22:00, Sept-May 9:00-17:00, 52 Main Street, tel. 028/
7082-5979). They also offer coin-op Internet access (see “Helpful Hints,” earlier).