Horn Head Peninsula
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Horn Head Peninsula

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Horn Head Peninsula : Must-See Attractions

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Beaches

Malin Beg

Malin Beg is a beautiful bay with a beach, located near Glencolmcille in County Donegal. Quite narrow, it is one of the…

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Berries

Glenlough Bay

Glenlough Bay is located at the north-western tip of the Slievetooey peninsula in County Donegal. Magnificent with its 2km pebble beach, rocky…

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Horn Head Peninsula

Horn Head is a peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. Renowned for the exceptional beauty of its landscapes, we appreciate its richness, with its expanses of moorland, heather, birds and mountains… not to mention its sheer cliffs and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean! If you love wilderness and a wide variety of landscapes, then Horn Head is the place to be!

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A wild and authentic peninsula!

Do you like hiking, beaches, sea views, mountains and forests? If so, Horn Head should be your playground! It’s worth noting that the area is teeming with diverse possibilities: it can be explored on foot or by car, and offers all kinds of activities such as walking, fishing, swimming, surfing…etc.!

It has to be said that the place has it all: surrounded by mountains and bordered by the ocean, Horn Head is a piece of land that reconciles all environments. And it all adds up to magnificent views, between land and sea, that do justice to Ireland’s legendary beauty.

Its Killahoey Strand beach is a must-see. It’s one of the main attractions for visitors: swimmers and surfers appreciate its fine sand, and its rather impressive size. The beach is rather sheltered, but can sometimes offer waves that will delight surfers and water sports enthusiasts of all kinds.
The icing on the cake: the water is transparent, and can reach incredible shades of blue: enough to make you want to take a dip and give you the impression of being on a tropical beach (minus the water temperature, of course)!

If you’re more into boating, Irish companies offer excursions into Sheephaven Bay. An opportunity to try your hand at fishing for sea bass and other fish spawning in the Atlantic Ocean.

And don’t forget to visit Dunfanaghy, a small village on the Peninsula. This little town has a special charm all of its own, and boasts some great Irish Pubs and restaurants! It’s a real pleasure to stroll through the town center and admire the colorful facades of its houses and shops.

Last but not least, don’t hesitate to discover the Horn Head cliffs: they’re sumptuous, and above all, vertiginous! These rise to over 180 metres in altitude. Magnificent, they are reputed to be home to large colonies of seabirds, including puffins, European crows and razorbills.