Donegal Boardwalk Resort

Nestled between the two Donegal villages of Creeslough and Carrigart is the hidden gem of Donegal Boardwalk Resort. Recently purchased by new owners who have invested heavily in this wonderful Resort over recent months. Previously known as Cuan na Ri Oceanfront Resort, Donegal Boardwalk Resort has been rebranded so as to highlight one of its most attractive features – a 1100m wooden boardwalk which leads from the Resort’s Café Bistro across the dunes directly to miles of white Donegal beaches.

In all there are 27 premium villas spread amongst 3 small cul de sacs. Each horseshoe-shaped cluster contains a mix of 9 detached and semi-detached stone clad villas. The grounds are meticulously maintained and the tarmacked surfaces are just perfect for children to ride their bikes or kick a ball.

A drive leads from the Resort’s entrance off the road between Carrigart and Creeslough, past the three clusters of Villas and the first children’s playground directly down to the public carpark in front of the Boardwalk Café Bistro, the all weather five-a-side, tennis, basketball court, the second children’s playground and of course, the gateway to the boardwalk itself. A 25 minute easy stroll will bring you directly to the sandy beach and the boardwalk’s surfaces are smooth and ideal for pushing prams and buggies or riding bikes. From the Villas to the beach is approximately a 5km round trip and a very enjoyable walk.

Pet friendly

The resort is pet friendly so all the family can go away together. No need to leave your dog behind this summer. There is an additional charge of €30.00 per pet payable onsite.

The holiday homes

We have two types of holiday homes at the resort. All of the houses are incredibly spacious and filled with natural light. They have wooden floors throughout but cosy carpets in the bedrooms for maximum comfort.

Detached villas

There are type Villa types within the Resort. The detached Villas are slightly larger and have 3 bedrooms sleeping up to 6 people. They have an open plan kitchen and living room with a separate dining room area in the adjoining sunroom. Two of the bedrooms are located downstairs – one double bedroom and one twin bedroom, along with the main family bathroom with shower over bath. Upstairs is the third and master bedroom with ensuite with shower and there is large gallery which looks down over the living space below.

Semi-detached villas

The semi-detached Villas also sleep up to 6 people in three bedrooms but they have two double bedrooms and a third bedroom with bunk beds (ideal for families with children. All bedrooms are located upstairs. There is a family bathroom with a shower over bath and the master double bedroom has an ensuite with shower. There is also a guest toilet downstairs.

The sitting rooms in all the Villas have recently undergone extensive refurbishments and now boast cosy wood burning stoves, SMART TV’s, comfortable couches, new curtains, and best of all – free WIFI to all guests!

There is a decked area at each of the Villas with patio furniture and all around the Villas, is surrounded by grassy areas.

A certain number of Villas have been designated “pet-friendly” so all the family can go away together! No need to leave the dog behind this summer. There is an additional charge of €30.00 per pet payable onsite and you must mention at the time of booking that you will be bringing your dog.

This is a Resort that has been well thought out and planned with your needs in mind. In fact you need never leave the Resort during your stay if you come with your groceries at the start!

More information

Please note that an energy charge of €8.00 per day must be paid at the time of booking. You are also required to give a security deposit of €200 on arrival onsite, this is fully refundable provided the supervisor is happy that the terms and conditions have been complied to. Local attractions & activities

The villages of Rosapenna, Downings and Carrigart are located just 10-15 minutes away by car in this predominantly tourist area with breathtaking scenery, several attractive golf links courses, equestrian, angling and sub aqua facilities; The village of Rosapenna hosts to the magnificent Rosapenna 36-hole Golf Links Course and the very select and recently extended Rosapenna Hotel. There is also an excellent golf driving range; The village of Downings has two hotels, shops, boat launching and mooring facilities, an attractive sheltered beach and water sports facility and is immediately adjacent to the well known historic Atlantic Drive. The village of Carrigart is located about five kilometres from the Site and has a very select boutique style Hotel, two supermarkets, Post Office, a café, pubs and a restaurant. Carrigart is also a centre for pony trekking, and has its own soccer pitch together with diving and fishing facilities; The Rosapenna thirty-six-hole Golf Links and Hotel is located a short distance along the beach from the Site and just three kilometres by road. The new Bridge spanning Mulroy Bay will shorten the drive to the Portsalon 18-hole Links Course to just 20 minutes and the well known 36-hole Ballyliffin Links Course is located some thirty kilometres further north of Portsalon; The renowned Glenveagh National Park is only a short journey by car from the Site. It comprises over 16,500 hectares of land and is the habitat of many rare and interesting plants and animals and is famous for its fine herd of red deer. The Park’s Visitors Centre provides many guided walks and tours of Glenveagh Castle and the famous walled gardens; Mount Errigal and the Poison Glen in the nearby Derryveagh Mountain range (approximately 25 kilometres from the Site) are two of the more popular and scenic areas for hill-walking and mountaineering; Doe Castle (once home of the O’Donnell Chieftains), Gartan (the birthplace of St Colmcille) and the religious site of Doon well are all within a short drive from the Site. Gartan is also home to the popular Gartan Outdoor Education Centre. It is set on an 87 acres estate and offers a variety of supervised excursions and courses including mountain climbing, rock climbing, hill-walking surfing, sea kayaking and white-water kayaking; The nearby Dunlewey Centre (25km from the Site) located at the base of Mount Errigal offers a variety of activities including go-karting, lake cruising, pony and trap excursions and exhibitions of some of the old traditions such as tweed weaving. Sea Kayaking Surfing Kite-Surfing Kite-Buggying Landboarding Bike Trekking Deep Sea Diving and Snorkelling Orienteering Canadian Canoeing Windsurfing Stand Up Boarding BloKarting Trekking Pony Trekking Mountaineering Dee Sea Angling

Good to know • €30 charge for pets • €200 refundable security deposit required • Extra charge heating & electricity (€8/day paid on booking) • Onsite children’s playground • Waterfront clubhouse serving food & drink • Rosapenna, Downings and Carrigart villages located 10-15 mins