Location: 200 meters from the ferry pier
overlooking Leabgarrow Strand
on Arranmore Island
Arranmore Island is three miles from
Burtonport on the coast of Donegal.
The island is known for its beautiful
beaches and scenic views overlooking
islands and the dramatic coastline
of northwest Ireland. There are several
lakes on Arranmore Island and a variety
of environments including bog land
and
Contact: Paul and Suzanne Mulvey
Phone: (+) 353 7495 20015
Fax: (+) 3563 7495 20014
Open Dates: April through September
(For other times, please contact hostel).
Amenities:
-situated directly on the beach
-scenic views
-within walking distance of pubs,
shops, post office, and pier.
-open 24 hours
-open year-round
-no curfew
-family rooms available
-three mixed dorms
(twelve bed room, nine bed room,
and eight bed room)
-single room available
-double ensuite room available
-hot showers
-self-catering facilities (oven,
refrigerator, and freezer)
-central heating
-wheelchair accessible
-spacious common areas
-tv and video room
-fax service
-tourist information
-towel hire
Things To Do:
-walk the several beaches
-enjoy spectacular birdwatching
-swim
-go sea angling
-enjoy boating
-enjoy lake angling
-enjoy scuba diving
-go rock climbing
-visit one of the four pubs on the island
-enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants
-immerse in one of the Irish language
courses taught on the island
-view Beaver Island Monument
-view the Mass Rock
-enjoy Loch an Chomhanaigh (Cowan’s
Lake)
-visit Cnoc an Iolair - the island’s highest
point where white-tailed sea eagles bred
in the past
-view Na Tri Mic Og Corra (The Three
Stags) three sea stacks
-admire the 120 meter high cliffs along the
west and north coasts of the island
-walk the Arranmore Way - a well-marked
foot path that traces the circumference
of the island
-visit the lighthouse at the far tip of the
island at Rinawros Point
-while walking view the Old Mill, the old
Coastguard Station, the inner-island lakes,
a mass rock, an ancient fort, and a
WWWII lookout hut
-visit the craft shop
-enjoy the incredible views of the islands
and Donegal coast
