Title: Visit Ardara: Best of Ardara Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Ardara](https://expedia.ca/Ardara-Hotels.d6125332.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Ardara](https://expedia.ca/Ardara-Vacation-Rentals.d6125332.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Ardara Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Ardara.d6125332.Car-Rental-Guide)[Ardara Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Ardara.d6125332.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Ardara ## Travel Guide ![panorama landscape view of Maghera Beach with the entrance to one of the caves in the rocks](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125332/2aae8187-d375-430c-ab6d-34ba753889d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![panorama landscape view of Maghera Beach with the entrance to one of the caves in the rocks](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125332/2aae8187-d375-430c-ab6d-34ba753889d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![panorama drone landscape view of Loughros Beg Bay and Maghera Beach near Ardara in Country Donegal in northwestern Ireland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125332/44d23b59-754d-4c16-94e6-4c94e81eaf80.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The desolate, narrow and scenic roads make Ireland is one of the best places to go on a road trip with your friends. #explore #roadtrip #donegal #ireland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125332/eed63dce-4cc1-44c3-8820-55b5ac2d2119.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![County Donegal boasts some remarkable landscape diversity. All of the county was glaciated up to about 10,000 years ago and the effect of glaciation is everywhere in evidence still. Here at Glengesh, this wide and rounded valley, a U-shaped valley, is the classic shape of a glaciated valley. A great county to explore if you are interested in geology or topography.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125332/6b06e0a3-5d15-4861-bc42-fc216e6db748.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Ardara Things to do - Ardara Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Ardara ![Woodhill House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2460000/2459500/2459494/ee3a27bc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Woodhill House Wood Road Ardara County Donegal CA $206 CA $234 total Feb 16 - Feb 17 includes taxes & fees Stay at this guesthouse in Ardara. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Ardara Heritage Centre and Ardara Fort are ... 9/10 Wonderful! (199 reviews) Great, friendly staff and atmosphere. His trip, suggestions and help with finding all the picturesque sites on the map made our day! Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=2459494&PinnedHotelID=2459494&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6125332) ![Atlantic Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111430000/111424400/111424328/w1150h914x1y4-889b1cb5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Atlantic Coast Ballyganny Donegal Stay at this vacation home in Ardara. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Ardara Heritage Centre and ... 5/10 (2 reviews) Beautiful surroundings While the house is older and showing its age, it's a beautiful location and the host was extremely nice (even left some welcoming gifts). 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