Portstewart Strand is wide, free, and easy to reach. Walk the Cliff Path for sea views, or get on the water with SUB6 Surf & SUP School or Aquaholics Sea Safari.
Plenty for families on dry land too. Free play parks at Crescent and Flowerfield, arts and events at Flowerfield Arts Centre, and Portrush just minutes away with Curry's Fun Park and indoor entertainment at Goldrush.
The best days out near Portstewart
Portstewart Strand
Portstewart Cliff Path & Strand
SUB6 Surf & SUP School
Aquaholics Sea Safari
Crescent Play Park
Curry's Fun Park (formerly Barry's)
Goldrush Entertainment Centre
Flowerfield Arts Centre
Boy Matthew Sea Angling Charter
Aquaholics Dive Centre & Sea Safari
Flowerfield Park
Sauna and Sea
Cromore Estate
Hilltop Holiday Park
West Strand, Portrush
Alive Adventures Portrush
Portrush Surf School
Portrush Yacht Club
Mini Golf Portrush
Causeway Coast Cycle Route (NCN 93)
Wacky Workshop Indoor Adventure Playground
Ramore Head
Portrush Recreation Grounds
Lacada Brewery
East Strand, Portrush
Troggs Surf School
Portrush Coastal Zone
Arcadia Play Park
Castlerock Beach
North Coast Alpacas
Hezlett House
Seaview Farms
NCIC Climbing Wall
Diamond Shopping Centre
Coleraine Museum
Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann)
Itsy Bitsy Wonderland
Coleraine Sub-Aqua Club
Coleraine Leisure Centre
Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne
Bounce Coleraine
Downhill Beach
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge
Alley Cats Soft Play (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Movie House Coleraine
Jet Centre Mini Golf (Coleraine)
Super Strikes Bowling (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Island Farm Equestrian Centre
Days out in Portstewart — your questions
What are the best days out in Portstewart?
Portstewart Strand is the obvious starting point — one of the finest beaches on the North Coast and completely free. The Cliff Path above it is well worth a walk too. For activities, SUB6 Surf & SUP School gets you on the water, and Aquaholics Sea Safari is great for something different.
What free things are there to do in Portstewart?
There's a solid spread of free options. Portstewart Strand and the Cliff Path are both free and easy to walk from the town. Crescent Play Park and Flowerfield Park are free for children. Flowerfield Arts Centre has free exhibitions and events. Cromore Estate is also free to visit.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Portstewart?
Goldrush Entertainment Centre in Portrush is the nearest big indoor option. Wacky Workshop Indoor Adventure Playground is well suited to younger kids. Head into Coleraine for more choice — Coleraine Museum, Itsy Bitsy Wonderland, and Super Strikes Bowling at the Jet Centre are all within easy reach.
What's good for young children near Portstewart?
Crescent Play Park and Flowerfield Park are both free and easy for small children. Curry's Fun Park in Portrush is a seaside classic. Wacky Workshop Indoor Adventure Playground is a good call when the weather doesn't cooperate. Hilltop Holiday Park also has play facilities if you're in that direction.