Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: On the north coast of Northern Ireland, down a narrow winding Road, there is a small fishing harbour called Ballintoy Harbour.
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: The harbour is very heavily protected, as when the North Atlantic gets angry, it really gets angry!
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: Despite the rough seas, crashing waves, and rocky islettes, a short walk along the shore brings you to what the locals refer to as the secret beach.
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: The secret beach has a huge rock face on one side
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: Strolling the other direction from the harbour, you leave the beach behind and start to discover a magical landscape of weird rock formations.
As you head deeper into this realm, you'll find a babbling brook and a field full of rabbits.
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: Once past all this beauty, you'll find what some think as the most stunning part of this area: a large rock that resembles an elephant.
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Picture of Ballintoy Harbour
Caption: This combination of quaint fishing harbour, secret beach, plethora of wildlife, and outstanding rock formations means that Ballintoy should definitely be on your list of must-see locations in Northern Ireland.
