Portrush, Antrim County - Why You Must Pay a Visit

Among the many seaside resorts that one canfavorite tourist destination for travelers from
find in Northern Ireland, the seaside resort townaround the globe.
of Portrush, Antrim County is the most popular. ItMost 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 calledone can find the best hotels, restaurants and bars
the west and east strand, a famous golf coursein town. It is sometimes considered as Northern
owned by the Royal Portrush Golf Club and aIrelands answer to Blackpool, a very popular
variety of amusement parks, one of which isseaside tourist destination in Lancashire. During the
called Barry's Amusements and is the best in theoff season, the town offers dormitory services
whole of Northern Ireland. It also has a bunch ofto students who pursue their education at the
great restaurants, bars and night clubs. The townUniversity of Ulster. Portrush has a population of
is home to one of the most popular night clubs inaround 6500 with more number of women than
Northern Ireland, called The Lush, which attractsmen per thousand people.
world famous DJ's and hosts Radio Events that isThe 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 foralso a motor cycle race that is conducted
the beautiful sleepy villages and picturesqueannually, called the North West 200, which has
coastal towns that dot its landscape. Since theattracted a large number of tourists over the
end of the Northern Ireland crisis, the provinceyears.
has been fast gaining popularity and has become a