Port Ellen Travel Guide

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A harbor with various boats docked, a pier, and buildings in the background.
A coastal town with white houses along the shoreline, calm water reflecting the buildings, and a cloudy sky.
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A lighthouse on a rocky outcrop, a white building, and a clear view of the ocean.
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A rocky coastline with large boulders in the foreground and a calm sea.
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A rocky shoreline with calm water, distant hills, and sparse vegetation.
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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 NZ$369 per night from 13 Nov to 14 Nov
NZ$369
13 Nov - 14 Nov
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 ...
Another Place, The Machrie
Glenegedale House

Glenegedale House

5 out of 5
Glenegedale Islay Island Scotland
The price is NZ$369 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
NZ$369
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury guesthouse in Islay Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions An Tràigh and Kilnaughton Beach are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (136 reviews)
"He just was extremely accommodating and attentive. The house is beautifully decorated and maintained. Dinner was delicious and every need was attended to. The hostess even left me a premade breakfast by my door because I had to leave extremely early for the ferry. I would highly recommend."

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026

Glenegedale House
Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

3 out of 5
Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this holiday home 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

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Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach
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Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

3 out of 5
Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this holiday home 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
Charming Quirky Coastal Cottage Port Ellen

Charming Quirky Coastal Cottage Port Ellen

3.5 out of 5
Islay Island Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Kilnaughton Beach and White Hart Beach ...
8/10 Very good! (3 reviews)
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Reviewed on 25 July 2026

Charming Quirky Coastal Cottage Port Ellen
Unique house in an idyllic situation on a beach

Unique house in an idyllic situation on a beach

Port Ellen, Isle of Islay
Stay at this holiday home in Islay Island. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions White Hart Beach and Ardmore Islands are located ...
Unique house in an idyllic situation on a beach
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A coastal scene with a building labeled 'ARDBEG' by the sea.
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Ardbeg Distillery

9.0/10 (48 reviews)
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Ardbeg Distillery during your trip to Port Ellen. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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Activities

Islay: Caol Ila Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting

Islay: Caol Ila Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting

NZ$49
per adult
Islay: Caol Ila Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting
Lagavulin Distillery Tour and Whisky Tasting

Lagavulin Distillery Tour and Whisky Tasting

NZ$52
per adult
Lagavulin Distillery Tour and Whisky Tasting
Macallan

Islay & Speyside Ultimate Whisky Experience. Private 5 Day Tour

NZ$5,417
per adult
Islay & Speyside Ultimate Whisky Experience. Private 5 Day Tour
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Cities near Port Ellen

A rugged coastline with steep cliffs, a beach, and the ocean.

Islay Island

A grassy hillside with rolling terrain and distant hills.
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