At the Edge of the AtlanticNotebook No 2May 2024
Before the Easter crowds, when the cliffs are yours.
Collected by Deborah. Read her editorial perspective
We arrive on the Causeway Coast in early April, during a hushed week before the Easter holiday. The typical throngs are absent, allowing us to experience the dramatic clifftops in relative solitude. This quiet moment precedes the region's full awakening with spring visitors.
Slieve League
Evenings at Bushmills Inn or Ballygally, with the open coast road before you, offer a distinct sense of indulgence. We appreciate that the Bushmills tasting room maintains its 5 PM closing time, which allows for a proper afternoon before dinner. These specific details truly define a considered journey.
This coastal escape finds its natural balance with a two-night stay in Belfast. The city provides a sophisticated urban texture that counters the wild expanse of the Causeway.
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The Ireland Edit Way
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
Six questions we apply before booking any room in Ireland. The November test, the dinner-twice test, the landscape-over-room test.
To understand Ireland, stop looking at the castles and start looking at the kitchen table.
From the notebook
Collected notes. A few times each season.