We had the most wonderful stay in this beautiful cottage set in the hills of Donegal but only a 3 min drive into the nearest town - Malin.
Stephen was very attentive, answering queries quickly. Our only query was about the bins (card, paper & plastic go in the bin labelled REC, general waste goes in the other & glass bottles are to be left by the back door). He also checked that all was going well throughout our stay & left a lovely welcome package.
The cottage was spotless, the bed linen smelled amazing & there were plenty of towels & toilet roll. The only thing the kids missed was WiFi but this would not discourage us from staying again.
Malin Stores stock most things & if you’re after a drink there’s a small pub called McClean’s. The only option for food in Malin is The Chippy Tea, we phoned in & collected one night, the portions are huge but it isn’t open on a Tuesday.
There are plenty of options for food in Cardonagh (10 min drive) we only tried Simpsons, it was v good, friendly staff & lovely food, we booked as it’s recommended & sure enough it was very busy. There’s also a great SuperValu in Carndonagh for any essentials you might need.
Culdaff beach is gorgeous & only a 20 min drive, though parking is limited, we were lucky in both occasions, we arrived around 11:30/12, when we were leaving it was v busy.
5 Finger Strand beach is about 10 min away, parking is v limited, it’s worth exploring but not safe for swimming.
Finally Malin Head is definitely worth a visit, especially if you’re a Star Wars fan! The cliffs, views & scenery are breathtaking. The Seaview Tavern (about a 5 min drive from Malin Head) is worth a visit if you like seafood.
All in all we had a wonderful week & will hopefully return in the future.