Portrush, Northern Ireland: easy afternoon trip from Belfast

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

Small craft harbour inside the breakwater at Portrush, Northern Ireland.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

Tiny and mid-sized craft in Portrush, NI.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

West Strand Beach, in the seaside resort town of Portrush, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland with a very quiet amusement park area on October 16 2025 ~ in summer this would be a busy and popular spot.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

Babushka Cafe on the South Pier of Portrush, had a great latte here and sat and talked to a local woman who had been exercising her dog on the strand. She gave us the lowdown on Portrush and area.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

Boats looking towards town.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

The boat motif is everywhere on the front street of Portrush.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

The Helter Skelter where riders climb the stairs inside the lighthouse tower and slide down a spiral on a coir mat. A part of Curry’s Fun Park that opens around St. Patrick’s Day and closes down around October 15th. We missed it by only a few days before it shut down for the winter season.

Joanne • 06 Apr, 2026

Portrush War Memorial unveiled November 11 1922 in the Town Hall Green.