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Places to visit Douglas - Isle of Man ferries

Douglas has a number of minor tourist attractions:

  • The Tower of Refuge is a very small castle built upon Conister Rock in Douglas Bay as a sanctuary for shipwrecked sailors. 
  • The horse - drawn trams that run along the promenade from the Sea Terminal to the Manx Electric Railway station from spring to early autumn. Steam trains run south from Douglas railway station during the same time of year.
  • The TT Grandstand marks the start and finish of the annual TT Races
  • The Gaiety Theatre and the Villa Marina are popular venues for all manner of stage acts - from rock music to comedy to drama to ballet. 
  • The award-winning Manx Museum in Kingswood Grove is a treasure house which contains many of the most important cultural artifacts relating to the Manx nation.
  • Other interesting buildings include La Locanda restaurant, in John Street, and the Douglas Hotel, on the North Quay, both merchants' houses from the mid-eighteenth century; The Castle Mona [Quality Hotel], a magnificent seaside mansion built by John Murrey, 4th Duke of Athol in 1804; and the Loch Promenade, a magnificent curving terrace of former boarding houses dating from the 1870s. Douglas is becoming increasingly renowned as it saw the first architectural essays of the Arts and Crafts architect Baillie Scott.

Getting to Douglas Ferry port:

Douglas Ferry Port Facilities:

The Douglas ferry port facilities include a cafe and convenience store, while many shops are available in the town of Douglas. The Terrazza Cafe is open year-round in the Departure Lounge of the Sea Terminal.



The ferries of SeaCat oparating from Douglas port are equipped for those with disabilities, though passengers should inform the ferry company of any special requirements at the time of making their reservation.

Getting to Douglas ferry port By Car:

The Sea Terminal is reached by the A1 from the West, the A2 from the North and the A5 from the South.



Getting to Douglas ferry port by Rail/Bus:

There are regular bus services to Douglas from across the Island. The bus station is situated at Lord Street in Douglas, approximately 200 metres from the port terminal. Some buses stop at the ferry terminal to connect with the ferry departures.

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