With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Sligo, 16 miles away, has to offer. Strandhill Beach, Knocknarea and The Castle Gallery alone make the drive out worthwhile. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Donegal, 19 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, let it be Donegal Castle. (But we’d also recommend O’Donnel’s Castle and Diamond Obelisk.)