Located on the shores of Carnlough Bay at the foot of Glencloy, one of the famous glens of Antrim, Carnlough is a holiday resort with a picturesque harbour, good for self catering Carnlough. The village offers a good starting point for sea and fresh-water fishing trips.

The Annual "gig" rowing Regatta takes place in may each year and is famed for it's "Round the Rock Challenge."