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There are numerous other activities that you can enjoy when you are in the Bundoran area, such as angling, walking, cycling, horse riding, swimming, scuba diving, cliff jumping and marine wildlife viewing. Call Bundoran Surf Co. for advice and assistance in booking any of these activities. Links to the activities below are on our links page.
There are also plenty of scenic drives, walks and natural sights to visit (see local area section).
National Watersports Centre, Ballyshannon
Based on the shores of Assaroe Lake, the centre offers activities such as sailing, Kayaking, Team Games, Archery, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Orienteering, Snorkelling, Diving. Activities are run by Jon O'Neill, a highly qualified watersports instructor. Training courses are aimed at those who wish to learn new skills right through to the coaching instructors award. The centre also runs day to day activities for groups, from educational to co-worker and friends who just want a day or weekend of water based fun.
The centre has a restaurant for small and large groups and 3 conference rooms. On the grounds overlooking the lake there is a large campsite and caravan area with showers and toilets plus hook ups, which are available to groups and families taking part in activity programmes.
Donegal Equestrian Holidays, Bundoran
Donegal Equestrian Holidays offers a wide range of equestrian holidays for all levels of riders. From rugged beach and mountain trails to Pony Camps for the young. AIRE approved.
Bundoran Star Sea Angling, Bundoran Pier
Bundoran Star is a very high specification vessel fitted with all the latest safety, fishing and navigation equipment. Her facilities & equipment include: Colour radar, Colour fish finder, Colour sounder, colour plotter, GPS, VHF DSC radio, VHF radio, cooking facilities, Toilet. Full safety equipment, EPIRB, SART, 16 person Life raft and life Jackets. Sea angling Seal Watch Dolphin Watch Sight seeing Leisure Trips
Licensed for 12 Passengers.
Excellent stability and roll resistance.
State of the art safety and technical equipment and on-board facilities.
Operating daily from Bundoran Pier. (Weather permitting !)
Bluefin Angling Charters, Mullaghmore
Sailing from Mullaghmore harbour, just 5 miles from Bundoran. State of the art vessel with all modern life saving and navigation equipment. Top spped 30knot. Onboar3d toilet. Licensed by Dept of Marine. Available for big game angling (blue shark and blue fin tuna) as well as sightseeing trips to Inishmurray, Slieve League cliffs and Bomore seal colony.
Bundoran Adventure Park
Family orientated seafront funfair with bumper cars and a large selection of adult and kids rides. Donkey rides, bouncy castles and trampolines.
Waterworld and Seaweed Baths, Bundoran
Waterworld is Ireland's Premier All Indoor Aqua Adventure Playground located on the seafront Bundoran Co. Donegal. Facilities include two leisure pools ~ A wave pool with 5 patterns 2 speed rapids and a variety of children's features plus a slide pool with pool landing area for the Tornado and Traffic Lights flumes the Whizzer Slide ~ the fastest water slide in Ireland.
Adults may prefer to realx in the Seaweed Baths, which include steam cabinets, drench showers, relaxarium, sunbed and ocean based therapies.
The Bluestack Way
The Bluestack Way has been developed as a Waymarked Way. It is 47km long and extends from Donegal Town to Ardara, with local link routes from towns and villages where accommodation and entertainment are available, adding a further 63km to the route. The Bluestack Mountains are a rugged mountain range with peaks in excess of 600m and in parts are quite remote.Walking festival held in October. North West Walking Guides provide guided tours all year round. Detailed guide books and maps available in Tourist Offices for self guides tours.
The Bally Tour, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Real and imaginary characters from Ballyshannon’s past and present bring the town’s history to life. Guided walking tours led by one of these characters in period dress are an informative and entertaining way to learn of Ballyshannon’s colourful bygone days.
Kingfisher Cycle Trail
The Kingfisher Trail has over 300 miles of mapped and signposted cycle trails in the Fermanagh region. From rolling hills, to country lanes to Atlantic coast, the trail has something for all tastes.
Suitable for Independent or group travel.
Bundoran Golf Club, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
The course in Bundoran overlooks the Atlantic, in all its wild beauty. You cannot help but be impressed by the setting of this course on Ireland's western coast. Battered by the elements, man has sculped a course of unique beauty and a pleasure to play. This 5,599 metre par-69 course winds along the coastline and returns inland to give a mix of holes that provides a test to golfers of all abilities.Designed by the great Harry Varden and an early training ground for the illustrious Christy O' Connor, Bundoran has a challenging par 70 of 6328 yards. It sweeps along the sea with a mix of dunes and undulating terrain.
Other golf clubs in the area include Murvagh (Donegal Town), Strandhill and Rosses Point (Sligo).
Beaches
There are plenty of beaches in the area that are good for all types of water sports, such as swimming, windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling and scuba diving.
The main beach in Bundoran has been popular for over 100 years, and is patrolled by lifeguards in the summer.
Tullan is best for surfing but has no lifeguards. Plenty of peaks down the beach - walk a little and you will find a break of your own.
Rossnowlagh is five miles from Ballyshannon and is well known as a good beach for surfing, swimming and kitesurfing. Lifeguards in summer. Zoned for different uses.
Murvagh beach is located two miles off the Donegal Town road between Ballintra and Laghey. Quiet, safe beach with no waves. Great spot to learn kitesurfing. Lifeguards in summer.
Mullaghmore beach is a calm, family beach with lifeguards. Home to a sailing club where one can take courses in learning to sail.
Streedagh beach is located two miles from Grange village. Possibly the nicest beach in the area there is something for everyone here - plenty of empty waves, lagoon for kite sports at high and low tide, and great walking. Lifeguards at weekends in summer.
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