Portnahaven Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Portnahaven Primary School
Photo by Andrew Wood (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Looking out to the water
Cove with gannets on southwest Islay Not readily visible in the image are gannets sighted at the time of the photograph. Hooded crows were also observed in this locale.
Photo by C Michael Hogan (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Seals on the beach. Most likely these are Atlantic Grey Seals taking a rest on the beach of Port Garbh on the small offshore island of Eilean Mhic Coinnich.
Portnahaven bay The opening towards the sea is Caoiss nan Gall which separates Eilean Mhic Coinnich from Orsay.
Photo by Peter Church (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
The Old School

The Old School

4 out of 5
Portnahaven Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Islay Island. Enjoy free parking and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Port bhaigh and Port Bhith Sgeir are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Wonderful stay in Portnahaven
Beautiful spacious house with well appointed kitchen. Short walk to the coast was very nice and we had a glorious sunny weekend. Everything was clean and comfortable. Quiet and peaceful.

Reviewed on 31 May 2019

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Another Place, The Machrie

Another Place, The Machrie

4 out of 5
The Machrie Hotel & Golf LInks Islay Island Scotland
The price is ₹23,826 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
₹23,826
₹28,591 total
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Popular attractions An Tràigh and Kilnaughton Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (181 reviews)
it’s a nice boutique hotel but the rooms are cozy and not too bad. Also, the hotel is very close to the airport but middle of nowhere. If you have to take a taxi service to Bowmore, which is the town center, for meals, It will cost 40 poundsround-trip. The hotel has a restaurant on site but sort ...

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

Another Place, The Machrie
Islay House

Islay House

3 out of 5
Islay House, Bridgend Islay Island Scotland
The price is ₹10,607 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
₹10,607
₹12,728 total
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Islay Ales and Bowmore Distillery are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (124 reviews)
All nice.

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Islay House
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The Old School

The Old School

4 out of 5
Portnahaven Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Islay Island. Enjoy free parking and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Port bhaigh and Port Bhith Sgeir are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Wonderful stay in Portnahaven
Beautiful spacious house with well appointed kitchen. Short walk to the coast was very nice and we had a glorious sunny weekend. Everything was clean and comfortable. Quiet and peaceful.

Reviewed on 31 May 2019

The Old School
Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

2 out of 5
Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this residence in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions White Hart Beach and Ardmore Islands are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Great place! Beautiful and big house! Helpful owner if any questions . Strategic location right in between all distilleries. Really unique house in an idyllic situation on a beach!

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025

Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach
Port Charlotte Holidays

Port Charlotte Holidays

4 out of 5
15 School Street Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Wildlife Information Centre and Islay Natural History ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
The property is so well equipped for self catering and it is situated in the middle of the island, very convenient for visiting the whisky distilleries.

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

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