I booked the night before our departure with Mary for an easy trip to Dublin airport in the morning, but we ended up having a fabulous time in Malahide! It's about a 10 minute walk into town via the main street, while the prettier route by the water adds 5 minutes or so. Plenty of festive outdoor seating at restaurants, though you may need a reservation for some. We're Covid cautious travelers and Mary graciously invited us to enjoy homemade scones on her garden patio on the morning. The garden is bigger than the photos show and beautifully tended. Our rooms and bathrooms were very comfortable and spotlessly clean, and Mary called a cab for us in the morning. Lovely to enjoy ourselves and feel so relaxed and cared for before departure! Malahide has so much to offer that we didn't have time for, so I'd probably book a couple nights next time.