The Inishowen coastline has some of the most picturesque landscape in Ireland with award winning golden beaches.
Most of Inishowen has been designated a European Special area of Conservation, helping protect migrating birds and indigenous wildlife.
The surrounding waters are renowned for their variety of fresh fish, making Greencastle one of the busiest fishing ports in the country.
Local amenities include golf (6 golf courses within Inishowen), sailing and water skiing on Lough Foyle, horse riding, fishing, walking, climbing or cycling. A 15 minute car ferry service to Magilligan Strand in Northern Ireland is now operational all year round.
The local village is renowned for its restaurants featuring fresh fish and craic in its lively pubs. The development has a scenic shore walk to the village and golf course, the city of Derry with its comprehensive shopping, sporting and recreational facilities is accessible in approximately 25 minutes - Letterkenny, Co. Donegal's principal town is approximately 1 hour drive.
The City of Derry can be reached in about 30 minutes from The Fort and features many historic buildings and bridges plus comprehensive shopping, sporting and recreational amenities including a large multi-screen cinema complex, theatres, numerous restaurants and multiple traders including Sainsburys, Tesco(Ire), Dunnes Stores, Marks & Spencer’s etc.
The magnificent Causeway Coast can clearly be viewed from The Fort and includes the golden sands of Benone Strand, Downhill Strand and Mussenden Temple.
The Inishowen Peninsula is without doubt one of the most scenic parts of Co. Donegal. Greencastle Village extrudes the type of charm one would expect from a busy fishing port and features the renowned Kealey’s Seafood Bar/Restaurant – a destination in itself for many people visiting this part of the country. Within a short drive of this prestigious development there is also a fine sandy beach at Stroove. Greencastle Golf Club provides a testing, scenic 18-hole links course and is within walking distance. Further local courses include the 2 championship link courses at Ballyliffen Golf Club (about 30 minutes drive) and the North-West Golf Club at Lisfannon, Buncrana (also about 30 minutes).
The town of Moville is 5 minutes drive from the development and offers numerous shops and amenities including a small supermarket, 2 hotels (The Foyle Hotel & McNamara’s) plus a number of restaurants and bars.
The 4 star Carlton Redcastle, Hotel & Thalasslo Spa, offers haute cuisine in the Waters Edge Restaurant (with spectacular panoramic sea views). The Hotel also offers a wide selection of sea therapies, renowned for the dramatic effects in revitalizing, rebalancing and healing the body. There is also a unique heated sea water fitness and treatment pool and a fully equipped gymnasium.
You ca take a lovely clambering walk at Stroove to see the lighthouse at Dunagree Point where you’ll fine a small sandy beach. Or a short drive over the hill to Kinnagoe Bay, one of the most secluded sandy beaches around, hidden between the rocky walls of headland against which the waves throw a delicate spray.