Places to stay in Cushendun

Cushendun: a whole cottage beside the bay

National Trust Strand House is just north of the village, with three bedrooms sleeping five, a kitchen and enclosed gardens. It suits a stay that makes the beach and village repeated short outings rather than a single stop.

Good for: Families and small groups wanting self-catering space.

Before you choose: All bedrooms are upstairs; the bathroom is downstairs with a shower over the bath. Check the detailed entrance route, minimum nights and arrival instructions. The cottage does not accept dogs.

Cushendall: guestrooms on the Coast Road

Glendale Guestrooms is set back from the A2 in Cushendall, with guest parking and room-based accommodation. It suits visitors wanting a different village base and a day in Cushendun without booking a whole holiday cottage.

Good for: Couples and smaller parties touring more than one Glens village.

Before you choose: Confirm the room beds, bathroom, breakfast basis and access. Cushendun still needs a separate journey, and broad coast-road travel estimates are not a substitute for your actual route.

FAMILY BREAKS

Treat the cottage layout as part of the choice

Strand House has a double, twin and small single bedroom upstairs, with the bathroom below. Decide whether that arrangement suits the party before choosing it for its garden or coastal setting.

QUIET BREAKS

Leave time for Glenmona woodland

The National Trust suggests early morning or later afternoon for looking for red squirrels beside Glenmona House. Keep the outing patient and modest; sightings cannot be guaranteed and local paths can be uneven.