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Sailing boats moored in Malahide marinaMalahide marina · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Malahide

Malahide marina and main street

Walk · 45 min · the estuary with its sailing boats, New Street and The Green, two minutes from the station

Information
Duration
45 min
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages
With a dog
On a lead

The village can be seen in a short while: New Street, the main street, with pubs such as Gibney's; The Green, the landscaped square by the sea; and the marina on the estuary, with a walk along the pontoons. Everything is a few minutes from the DART station.

It is the perfect late-afternoon plan, before dinner or catching the train back, and the best way to see Malahide as the locals see it.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The illuminated bar of the restaurant, with a bartender preparing drinks© Siam ThaiThai cooking on The Green, open every day

Siam Thai Malahide

Restaurant · Malahide · €€€€

What to order: the massaman curry or the Thai-style aromatic duck.

Open daily from 12:00
Gibney's, on New Street in Malahide© Gibney'sThe pub on New Street

Gibney's

Bar · Malahide · €€€€

What to order: a pint and whichever dish of the day they recommend at the bar.

On the main street, two minutes from the station
The dining room at Old Street Restaurant© Old Street RestaurantSeasonal Irish cooking in the village

Old Street Restaurant

Restaurant · Malahide · €€€€

What to order: the Sunday set menu, or the early menu during the week.

Closed on Mondays; book on their website

To stay nearby

A junior suite with sea views at the Grand Hotel© Grand Hotel MalahideHotel

Grand Hotel Malahide

Seafront · next to the station · pool and gym · family rooms

Why we like it: Four-star seafront hotel, a few steps from the DART station and minutes from the airport, with 201 rooms, a swimming pool and a gym.

Small hotel

Castle Lodge B&B

Family-run house · Irish or continental breakfast · garden with barbecue · free parking

Why we like it: Family guesthouse on Back Road, less than ten minutes' walk from the castle, with an Irish breakfast, a garden and free parking.

The Portmarnock hotel and its golf course by the sea© Portmarnock ResortSpa hotel

Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links

Beside the beach · links golf course · spa with seaweed baths · family rooms

Why we like it: Hotel beside the Velvet Strand at Portmarnock, a short hop from Malahide, with a links golf course, a spa with seaweed baths and several restaurants.

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