Fodor's Expert Review Tara Hotel

This modern, bright, and airy harborside hotel—an ideal base to explore this alluring corner of southern Donegal—has 31 well-equipped guest rooms tastefully decorated in warm colors with dark-red carpets and teakwood; most have expansive harbor vistas, and some come with small balconies. Regular specials at the Turntable restaurant include the roast topside of beef from nearby Castlefinn and lamb casserole. On the menu you will also find steak, chicken, and pork. Station 59 (named after the last train that came into Killybegs in 1959) is a spacious bar looking out on the busy harbor, and with five plasma-screen TVs, it is especially popular with sports fans. Bar meals may include fresh Atlantic salmon, monkfish medallions, burgers, sandwiches, and chicken salads, accompanied by local craft beers such as Donegal Blonde or Dungarvan Red ale.