Free spirits with an obsession to travel
Welcome to Visit Portrush, your unique guide to uncovering the charm, beauty, and hidden gems of Portrush and the surrounding Causeway Coast. Our site was designed to simplify the trip planning process for visitors and reveal the distinctive experiences this breathtaking region has to offer.
Visit Portrush started life in mid-2008 when a website designer Matt Blain bought the domain names Visitportrush.co.uk and VisitPortrush.com and built a simple website to help promote the town of Portrush, which, despite being a major tourist destination for nearly 200 years had very little in the way of promotion or anything to help potential visitors.
From 2009 to 2012 the site didn’t change much, with the exception of minor edits to pages and some additional hotels being added and removed. In 2012, with the arrival of the Irish Open to Portrush, the site underwent some minor changes to take into account the newfound golfing fame.
Between 2012 and 2018, the site was pretty much abandoned; nothing was added to it or done. It was around spring 2018 that while doing keyword and competitor research for a client we came across Visit Portrush and saw the opportunity to develop it. So we approached Matt and bought the site off of him.
Once we had brought it into the Content Kings stable and started to figure out how we could best use the site, we decided to develop it for the local businesses instead of our usual route of setting it up to make money for us. As we live in the area, we decided to do this. To do this, we set the site up so that local businesses could claim their listings under various categories such as accommodation, taxis, restaurants, and more.
This was exceptionally successful, although it required a lot of work on our part. However, because it helped local businesses rather than having them go through large multinationals who take large commissions, we kept this running and redeveloped the site.
Today, Visit Portrush is lovingly managed by someone who has called the Causeway Coast home for the past 15 years. A native of Scotland, the current owner fell in love with Portrush and its surroundings, dedicating spare time to sharing its sights, sounds, and scenic wonders with the world. Balancing work, community involvement, and family life, this passion project continues to provide a personal, authentic alternative to the one-size-fits-all approach of larger platforms.
Whether you’re planning a short visit, a family holiday, or simply exploring from afar, Visit Portrush aims to be your trusted companion, offering the kind of local insight and heartfelt enthusiasm only someone who truly loves this place can provide.
Thank you for stopping by, and we hope you find the inspiration and practical advice you need to make the most of your time in Portrush and beyond. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!