Sandrock Holiday Hostel en Donegal, Irlanda

Located at Irelands Most Northerly Point at Malin Head overlooking the fishing pier, beach, sea and highlands of Donegal across the bay. The ever changing spectacular scenery, especially the seascape can be observed from the hostel

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT LOCATED IN DONEGAL TOWN!

We are at least 100kms North of DONEGAL TOWN (at Ireland's Most Northerly Point)

Hostel consists of two spacious ensuite dormitories with ten beds in each, double self catering kitchen where you can cook crabs, lobsters, mussel,oysters and fish - all available from local fishery. You can also fish or swim from the pier below. Some guests surf, dive, canoe etc with own equipment.

Three late pubs,pub grub,supermarket 2kms. Famous raised beach full precious stones nearby. Meet friendly locals on walks-in pubs-everywhere! This area is no folk village - its for real. Cycle hire at hostel. Walking routes in several languages. Musical instruments available. No curfew but we normally cease taking new guests after 10pm unless prearranged.
Bookings with estimated time of arrival should be confirmed one day before arrival or booking maybe cancelled. We do not accept credit or debit cards at the hostel. We are in Euro Land!

WIFI ACCESS FREE FOR GUESTS

Horse riding stables are available within 16 kms of hostel.

During summer months basking sharks and dolphins can frequently be viewed from Hostel. Malin Head is now one of the three hotspots in the World to view Basking Sharks.

Latest News:

The Aurora Borealis 'Northern Lights' can occasionally be seen at Malin Head each year normally in January through to the end of February. Spectacular photos have appeared on TV and in the National Press confirming sightings.

During May and June at Malin Head on the North Coast of Donegal was teaming with BASKING SHARKS clearly visible from Hostel. Over 100 have been tagged in 2010 and 2011 by the Irish Basking Shark Project!

Walking routes in various languages are available. They highlight where to buy or catch local fish, lobsters, crabs, mussels and oysters which can all be cooked in the hostel; where to collect semi-precious stones;and
where to view dolphins, seals whales and
rare birds including corncrakes.

The Hostel is OPEN throughout Christmas and New Year. All bars and shops are open ALL YEAR except 2 days when they are closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday. The local three bars have NYEve parties and are open late every day (Except Christmas Day and Good Friday) Three local bars close at 1am. The local restaurant closes at 9pm but another local bar serves pizzas to 1am. The local supermarket is open 8am to 8pm