| Among the many seaside resorts that one can | | | | favorite tourist destination for travelers from |
| find in Northern Ireland, the seaside resort town | | | | around the globe. |
| of Portrush, Antrim County is the most popular. It | | | | Most of the old town is built on the peninsula |
| is situated on the north coast of Northern Ireland. | | | | known as Ramore head and is the place where |
| The town boasts of two sandy beaches called | | | | one can find the best hotels, restaurants and bars |
| the west and east strand, a famous golf course | | | | in town. It is sometimes considered as Northern |
| owned by the Royal Portrush Golf Club and a | | | | Irelands answer to Blackpool, a very popular |
| variety of amusement parks, one of which is | | | | seaside tourist destination in Lancashire. During the |
| called Barry's Amusements and is the best in the | | | | off season, the town offers dormitory services |
| whole of Northern Ireland. It also has a bunch of | | | | to students who pursue their education at the |
| great restaurants, bars and night clubs. The town | | | | University of Ulster. Portrush has a population of |
| is home to one of the most popular night clubs in | | | | around 6500 with more number of women than |
| Northern Ireland, called The Lush, which attracts | | | | men per thousand people. |
| world famous DJ's and hosts Radio Events that is | | | | The town also hosts annual air shows and beach |
| broadcasted by the BBC Service. | | | | parties that attract crowds of tourists. There is |
| The geography of Northern Ireland is known for | | | | also a motor cycle race that is conducted |
| the beautiful sleepy villages and picturesque | | | | annually, called the North West 200, which has |
| coastal towns that dot its landscape. Since the | | | | attracted a large number of tourists over the |
| end of the Northern Ireland crisis, the province | | | | years. |
| has been fast gaining popularity and has become a | | | | |