After a short stop for supplies in Sligo we arrived at our destination with a very warm welcome from our hosts at Tyrconnel cottages, who very kindly offered to give us a tour of the all the local breaks so we could get wet as soon as possible.
The main breaks in and around Bundoran include a cracking reef break slap bang in the middle of the town centre. A little further around the corner behind the shops you’ll find the beach which is better for those surfers with slightly less experience. If you head to the north end of the town and turn left just before the KFC you’ll find Tullan Strand. This is a huge stretch of beach that picks up anything going, with the best peaks being close to the cliff in front of the car park. Drive out to the north of Bundoran and you’ll find Rossnowlagh which is a class beach break which picks up anything coming from the west. But just watch out as most people park on the beach so make sure you don’t leave your motor there too long or when high tide strikes it might not be there when you get back. If you head south out of Bundoran you’ll eventually find Streedough Strand which is a long sheltered beach break, which seems to be popular with local kite surfers and picks up anything coming from a northerly direction. In between all of these there really are countless hidden treasures just crying out to be surfed and only require small detours off the beaten track.