Portstewart, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Across the border in County Derry, PORTSTEWART , like Portrush, is full of Victorian boarding houses. Of the two, Portstewart is decidedly more sedate and has always had more airs and graces: the train station is said to have been built a mile out of town to stop hoi polloi from coming. In terms of sheer location, though, Portstewart wins hands down. Just west of the town is Portstewart Strand , a long sand beach firm enough to drive on (£4) – which the locals delight in doing – with some of the best surfing in the country. It's a grand place, too, if you hit fine weather and feel like getting out your … more »