About Us

TurfnSurf is a family run business which was established in August 2006 by husband and wife Killian and Mary O'Kelly. Killian is a born and bred Bundoran man who spent most of his childhood exploring the sea and land of the surrounding area. He is an avid water sports man and has spent many years as a life guard in Bundoran. Mary is originally from the east coast but moved to Bundoran about 4 years ago and has never looked back. She is involved with the B&B side of the business along with providing support for the surf school.

We really enjoy getting out and about in the north-west and our aim is to help show you the wonderful countryside and the great fun they can have right on their door step. We are able to do this with the great help and support from our team of surf instructors and support staff who all live and surf locally and can also show you the secrets of the Bundoran and county Donegal area.

Killian and Mary thought up the idea of TurfnSurf Lodge & Surf School while trundling around South Africa in a little white car called Chico. However, South Africa was only the start of an 18 month trip through Australia, living in New Zealand for a year and then paying a visit to South America for three months before returning home to the Emerald Isle.

We kept the idea with us all the way though and so in August 2006 we moved into Bayview Terrace and started a labour of love; turning the building into TurfnSurf Lodge & Surf School.