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Sandra's Backpackers is set in the centre of Thurso, the UK’s most northerly town. This simple hostel offers rooms and dorms with free Wi-Fi, shared bathrooms, free bed linen and towels.

Each of the dorms and rooms at Sandra’s Backpackers has a TV, and either a double bed or bunk beds.

You will have access to a shared kitchen, a dining room and a common room with a wide-screen TV, a DVD player and Wi-Fi. The hostel also has a snack bar.

Staff can provide information on the surrounding area. You can visit nearby Viking settlements and Caithness’ dramatic cliffs and coastline. You can go surfing, cycling and walking in the area.

You can catch a ferry to the Orkney Islands from Thurso. Wick is a 30-minute drive away and Dornach can be reached in 90 minutes by car.

Situated 33 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey, Hot Tub Haven Farr North 2 features accommodation in Wick with access to a hot tub. Set 12 km from Sinclair's Bay, the property offers a garden and free private parking.

Offering a patio and sea views, the lodge includes 1 bedroom, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hot tub. Towels and bed linen are offered in the lodge.

A terrace is available on site and fishing can be enjoyed within close proximity of the lodge.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 4 km from the property.

With a stay at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel in Thurso, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute and North Coast Visitor Centre. This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thurso Library and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thurso Beach.