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Help with a Surf trip

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  • 04-08-2008 3:42pm
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    garym13
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    Myself and 5 mates are planning on going over the west for a week or so,mainly just to get away and have a laugh or two.
    Havn't ever been over the west surfing but surf a good bit here in Dublin and quite a lot abroad.

    Most likely Lahinch,Enniscrone or somewhere in Donegal. Anywhere really...

    Id be greatful if anyone could recommend a reasonably cheap and good place to stay (close enough to beach,rentals and a bit of nightlife) either caravans,holiday homes or whatever. Recommend somewhere where you have stayed?

    Cheers!
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    Cill4563
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    I'm gonna say head off camping in Strandhill, only 3 hour drive from Dublin, then you can camp for free in the dunes, where there'll generally be a few other surfers doing the same thing who you can have the craic with or head into the big pub there, it's a savage pub, always full of sound people. You're also a cheap enough taxi from the town if you feel like hitting a night club. Then if surf isn't looking great, you can head up to Donegal or the opposite way down the coast, that's my advice...


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    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    i've not tried it yet, but have booked in about 10 mates for a surf weekend at www.turfnsurf.ie , came recommended on this board, and talked to the guys on the phones there a few times and they seem pretty bang on.

    not to mention they promised me that included in teh price was copious amounts of tea, coffee and chocolate biscuits after a surf. the chocolate biscuits kinda sealed the deal for me. :D


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    waves
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    give Pete at the Bundoran surf co. a call. great thing about Bundoran is that there are a few beaches to choose from if conditions aren't that great.

    Also, you can hire boards & wetsuits if you need them

    They have a hostel/B&B there too.

    The bridge bar is where you want to eat and drink and there's an old man's pub on the main strip which does great Guinness and has a nice little snug.


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    RachMurph
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    Hiya Gary,

    I stayed with surfholidays.com in Ericeira in Portugal earlier this year. Had a brilliant time :). They have places in Lahinch and Bundoran that might be good,

    I'm looking to go away over the winter - where have you been abroad before? Maybe answer this in the thread I put up for winter surf holidays so that this thread doesnt go off in a tangent!!!! or else send me a personal message etc.

    Tks, :P

    Rach


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