When you land at Dublin Airport after a long flight, the last thing you want is a scramble for transport. Your driver will be waiting at your specific arrivals gate, name card in hand, ready to help with your bags and walk you straight to your air-conditioned car. If your flight is delayed, your driver waits - no extra stress, no extra charge.
It’s a simple, personal service that takes the hassle completely out of reaching Trump International Golf Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare. You just walk off the plane, find your name, and let someone else handle the rest.
The drive down to Doonbeg is worth paying attention to. The route takes you out of Dublin and south through the midlands before dropping down towards the Clare coast. You’ll pass through some very different Irish landscapes along the way - bogland, farmland, and eventually the Atlantic-facing hills of Clare. If you haven’t been to the west coast of Ireland before, the approach to Doonbeg through County Clare will give you your first real taste of it.
Doonbeg village is tiny but charming. Trump International Golf Hotel sits just outside Doonbeg village, which is a proper small Irish coastal settlement - a few houses, a handful of pubs, and a beautiful beach. If you have time to spare before or after the hotel, Doonbeg Beach (also called White Strand) is a long, quiet stretch of sand that sees very little tourist traffic. It’s one of the better-kept secrets on the Clare coast.
The Cliffs of Moher are close. If you’re staying in Doonbeg for more than a night, the Cliffs of Moher are around 30 minutes’ drive north along the Wild Atlantic Way. Worth mentioning to your driver if you’d like any route suggestions for the area during your stay.
Flight delays are genuinely handled. The driver monitors your flight and adjusts the pickup accordingly. You don’t need to contact anyone if your flight is running late - they’re already tracking it. It’s a small detail but a reassuring one, especially after a transatlantic journey.