Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
County Antrim · Northern Ireland · Town · Coast
Portrush is a good fit for a beach-led break, provided you check the seasonal dog zones before choosing where to walk. A town-centre room at the Atlantic makes a different base from the Inn on the Coast on Ballyreagh Road. The latter has ten ground-floor pet rooms that must be booked by telephone, even if other rooms appear online. Keep the first outing short, then choose East or West Strand for the following morning according to tide, weather and the current signs.
Policies researched 27 September 2026 · Check directly before booking
A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
The Atlantic charges £15 per night for a dog stay, with the charging unit and room to confirm. Inn on the Coast permits up to two dogs of any size in its designated ground-floor rooms for a stated £30 per stay, again confirming the unit. Its pet rooms are telephone-only bookings, with specific pub/bistro and breakfast arrangements.
73 Main Street · Portrush
Portrush Atlantic Hotel is on Main Street. Ask for a dog room and discuss meals before booking.
The dog detailsDog stay charge £15 per night; confirm whether per dog or room and the maximum. Dogs permitted in the lower-level Another Round bar, not the restaurant or raised bar area.
Book directly with the property
Confirm your dog, exact accommodation and total charge before paying.
50 Ballyreagh Road · Portrush
Inn on the Coast is on Ballyreagh Road, outside the central streets, with ten designated ground-floor pet rooms.
The dog detailsTelephone booking required for pet rooms, including when the hotel website shows availability. Up to two dogs, any size; £30 per stay with charging unit to confirm. Designated pub/bistro access and breakfast by arrangement.
Book directly with the property
Confirm your dog, exact accommodation and total charge before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Choose a modest promenade or permitted beach section, leaving enough time for the return when the tide changes.
Dog exclusions apply to designated beach sections from 1 June to 15 September. Follow current mapped signs rather than assuming a whole-beach ban or permission.
Official visitor informationUse an appropriate section of the long sandy beach; extending towards Whiterocks is optional and depends on conditions.
Check the same summer dog zones, maintain control around other users and follow current beach notices.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Check into the confirmed dog room and choose a short permitted seafront outing before a meal in an allowed space.
Walk a manageable East or West Strand section, using the current seasonal map and tide conditions.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Its pet rooms cannot be secured through a generic online booking.
The seasonal restriction applies to designated sections, not an invented blanket rule for every beach.
No. The hotel says its ten ground-floor pet-friendly rooms must be requested by telephone and can only be guaranteed when booked directly. Call Reception to confirm a room.
The hotel allows up to two dogs of any size per room and charges a one-off £30 per stay. Pet-friendly rooms must be requested at booking; bring your dog’s bedding and bowls.
No. Dogs may join you in the lower-level Another Round bar area, but not in the restaurant or raised bar area.
The hotel says its Paws at Portrush Atlantic package includes a dog bed and bowls in the room. Its FAQ lists a £15 nightly supplement for a dog; it does not specify whether that charge is per dog or room, so confirm when booking.
The hotel has a designated dog-friendly section in its pub and allows dogs in the beer garden. Breakfast with a dog may be arranged at a separate table; ask Reception in advance.
From 1 June to 15 September, the council restricts dogs from designated beach areas: West Strand from the steps at Castle Erin to the Harbour Wall at South Pier; East Strand from the Arcadia eastwards to the stream; and the entire small beach at the Arcadia. Check the current beach signs for the boundaries before setting out.
Sources: Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council - Seasonal beach restrictions (12 July 2026) · Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council - East Strand, Portrush · Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council - West Strand, Portrush
Researched from accommodation operators, property listings and visitor information linked above on 27 September 2026. Prices and policies can change; a stated dog fee is not a room quote or a promise of availability. We have not personally inspected these places. Our day plans are editorial suggestions.
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