Location: 157 Whitepark Road
Ballintoy, Ballycastle
County Antrim
Whitepark Bay Hostel is eight miles
west of Ballycastle and six miles
east of Bushmills on the A2 Coast
Road. It is situated 150 meters from
the main road and it is signposted.
It is located in a beautiful spot
overlooking a National Trust Beach.
Views of Rathlin Island and Islay Island can be seen from the lounge on a clear day.
Phone: (+) 44 (0) 28 2073 1745
Fax: (+) 44 (0) 2073 2034
Email:
whiteparkbay@hini.org.uk
Manager: Gretta Scott-Campbell
Website: www.hini.org.uk
Opening Dates:
Jan. to March: open for pre-booked
groups only
April to June: open 7 days a week
but closes 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (check-in
is not available during this time)
July-August: Open 7 days a week
but closes 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (check-in
is not available during this time)
Sept.-Oct. : open 7 days a week
but closes 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (check-in
is not available during this time)
Nov.-Dec. : hostel open to
pre-booked groups only
Please note that the hostel is completely
closed for Christmas (Dec. 23-Jan. 2
inclusive).
Public Transport:
The bus stop is 200 meters away.
Local bus service #172 and Antrim
Coaster #252 also stops at the top of
the road.
The nearest train stations are 15
miles away at Coleraine or 10 miles
away at Portrush.
Room Types
All rooms are ensuite.
4 bedded rooms 10
6 bedded room 1
twin bedded rooms 4
-Bed linen is included
Amenities:
-all rooms have ensuite bathrooms
-twin rooms have television and hair
dryers and tea/coffee making facilities
-well-equipped self-catering kitchen
-laundry
-international pay phone
-group catering available
-bed linen provided
-foreign currency exchange
-credit cards accepted
-high standards in cleanliness and
security
-welcoming atmosphere
-focus on comfort and privacy
-cosy open fire
-comfortable common room
-relaxing television room
-information on area provided
-Internet access
-television lounge
-car park
Group Facilities: Whitepark Bay Youth
Hostel can accommodate over 50 people. Room sizes range from twin to six bed and are all ensuite. Group rates
and catering are available. Hire of hostel is available.
Things To Do:
-Giant’s Causeway
-Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
-Bushmills- oldest licensed whiskey
distillery in the world
-visit Rathlin Island - bird wildlife
sanctuary
-walk on the many coastal paths
-breathtaking scenery
-visit Dunluce Castle
-enjoy Whitepark Bay Beach
-Ballintoy Harbour
-visit Ballycastle Seaside Resort
-visit Ballycastle Museum
-enjoy walking through the Glens
of Antrim
-visit Dunluce Centre
-visit Portrush seaside resort
-visit Bushmills Railway
-visit Glenariff Forest Park
-visit Leslie Hill Open Farm
-visit Barry’s Amusements
-visit Waterworld
