Top 10

Stag Night Destinations

[ in no order whatsoever ]

> DUBLIN, IRELAND

Take a tour of the Guinness Storehouse, then sink more black and white stuff in Dublin’s cultural quarter, Temple Bar, which is packed with atmospheric bars and pubs.

>BARCELONA, SPAIN

Spend your evenings letting loose in the über-hip bars and cafés of La Rambla. During daylight hours, work off that hangover by visiting some of the city’s many architectural delights, such as Gaudi’s stunning baroque church, the Sagrada Familia.

> PORTO, PORTUGAL

Start your trip with a visit to the Dragão Stadium to watch former Champions League winners FC Porto in action, then enjoy a few drinks in the Praia do Ourigo beach bar before dancing the night away at the raucous Estado Novo nightclub.

>BIARRITZ, FRANCE

Want to ride waves like a seasoned surf bum but live like a king when you’re not in the water? Biarritz offers top surf breaks, as well as some seriously swish drinking and dancing establishments.

> NEWQUAY, ENGLAND

This Cornish surfing mecca has excellent beaches, top-notch restaurants (Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen is nearby and La Rochelle), and more bars and clubs than you could hope to visit in a month-long stag trip.

> TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS

If you tire of the multitude of neonfronted bars, go to the beach and shift your beer-induced headache with a spot of body-boarding, windsurfi ng or jet-skiing.

> EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Go during the Festival and you’ll be able to watch some of the brightest stars in the comedy firmament. After a show, head to the trendy Dome bar for a few drams of whisky.

> BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND

Hit the classy WestBeach bar and restaurant for a slap-up seafood supper. Once you’ve finished, party your way through as many of Bournemouth’s more than 40 nightclubs as you can.

> SEVILLE, SPAIN

Walk the streets, eat tapas and drink Estrella beer before enjoying the charged-up atmosphere of a modern flamenco show to get you in the mood. Then boogie the night away at one of the city’s funky open-air discos.

> RIGA, LATVIA

The Latvian capital has become a stag hot spot in the last five years, thanks to its nightlife (the lively Aligators club is a must), and a raft of adrenalin-pumping daytime activities, such as Olympic bobsleigh and a cable-car bungee jump.