General Information

In the immediate area, there is wildlife to watch, boat trips to be experienced, fish to be caught, great walks to be explored and horse riding opportunities.

If you are an energetic walker, you can cross the Craignish Peninsula by walking to Ardfern, or even further to Craignish Point, with its views of the Dorus Mor and Crinan.

Excellent food and drink is available at Lord of the Isles bar & restaurant at the marina or the Loch Melfort Hotel, about 2 miles away. There is also a farm shop for all your daily food and provisions.

There is also wonderful sailing around this part of the coast, with numerous safe anchorages. Craobh Marina offers facilities for launching and recovering boats, as well as chandlery and marine diesel.

There is plenty of space for children to play around the cottages. They can also explore the little wood and stream at the rear, as well as the foreshore immediately in front of the cottages.

Going further afield, there are Munroes to be climbed, museums to be visited and even the opportunity to experience Inveraray Jail.

Oban is only half an hour away, with a range of shops. It is also a major ferry terminus, with trips available to Mull, Iona, Colonsay and other islands. Other ferry services operate from Tayvallich, Kennacraig and Tarbert, giving access to further destinations.

Craobh Haven’s location makes it an ideal touring centre, both by car and by boat. Many of the islands, including Mull, Iona, Arran, Colonsay, Islay, Skye and Jura, are served by regular sailings operated by Caledonian MacBrayne and other ferry operators.

By car, the Mull of Kintyre to the south, Fort William, Mallaig, Skye and even Inverness to the north, and Edinburgh and Perth to the east are all within a comfortable day’s drive.