Local Area Information

There are so many wonderful places to visit in the area. Here is a guide to a few

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 Places to visit in the Llyn Peninsula:

Porth Ceriad Beach

This stunning sandy beach is just a short walk from The Granary along the coastal path or a few minutes drive. Although there are no cafes or toilet facilities it is a fantastic place with breakers and away from the more crowded beaches. You can continue the walk round the headland and into Abersoch if you are feeling energetic. It is well worth it.

1. Take a day trip to Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli in Welsh) –

Bardsey Island is about 2 miles across the Bardsey Sound and the island is 1.5 miles long and just over half a mile across. The island is a designated National Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is part of the Llyn Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the Summer you can head to Bardsey Island for a day trip by boat from Porth Meudwy and savour the magic of this island for yourself.

2. Head to the Ty Coch Inn, Porthdinllaen

Voted third best beach bar in the World, a visit to the Llyn Peninsula wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Ty Coch Inn. Only accessible by foot, you can head to this beautiful spot by walking through the golf course or along the beach (depending on the tide). Sit on the wall enjoying a drink gazing at the most beautiful view you will ever witness (in my opinion). 

3. Visit Aberdaron

A beautiful little fishing village at the tip of the Llyn Peninsula, head here to enjoy a quaint village experience. Head to one of the oldest buildings in Aberdaron which is now a cafe – Y Gegin Fawr – which was built around 1300. Another must visit is Mynydd Mawr, the high headland on the most Western point of the Llyn Peninsula gives you a great view of Bardsey Island.

4. Enjoy Cadwalader’s Ice Cream in Criccieth

Head to the seaside town of Criccieth and visit the castle, which is such a prominent part of the  towns landscape. After a walk to the castle sample some Cadwalader’s ice cream, made in Criccieth since 1927.

5. Head to the beach at Abersoch

Abersoch is a popular destination for water sports and has a sailing and water sports centre. Head to the beach or hit the shops as Abersoch has a great shopping and eating scene. In July Abersoch also becomes the home to Europe’s largest wakeboard and music festival, something worth experiencing.

Try the boat trip from the harbour on the new rib which will give you an exhilarating trip around the island and the chance to spot some of the local dolphins.

6. Llanbedrog

The beach is understandably popular with families and, in addition to sheltered bathing waters, younger visitors can get a National Trust “Family Fun Adventure Pack” upon entering the car park at the end of the beach. Here you will find a range of beach themed activities including leaf trails and wildlife games.

Nature enthusiasts will also find plenty to interest them at Llanbedrog Beach as the sands are the home of birds like oyster catchers as well as curlews which wander the beach looking for food.
Just off the main beach you will find winding paths that lead to lush woodlands and heaths along the headland. One of the best walks from Llanbedrog Beach includes the ramble up to Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd to the famous Tin Man sculpture which affords stunning vistas back over the wider Cardigan Bay.

Llanbedrog Beach also has a range of amenities that make it easy to use and you will find a cafe here as well as disabled access and toilets. One of the signature features of Llanbedrog are its colourful seaside beach huts dotted along the coastline.

The Warren Beach, Abersoch

A lovely wide expanse of beach approxiamtely a mile long. Enjoy a glass of wine at the Sand Bar watching the boats and jet skis.

The Warren holiday park is also next door where guests passes can be bought to access the spa.

Whistling Sands ( Porth Ore )

The National Trust owns one of the finest beaches in Wales at Porth Oer, in the south-west corner of the scenic Lleyn peninsula in north-west Wales. This delightful secluded beach is set in a small bay and protected from the elements by high grassy cliffs. The National Trust calls Port Oer 'one of our most perfect beaches in Wales', and you can easily see why.

The beach at Porth Oer gained the popular nickname of The Whistling Sands due to the peculiar high-pitched squeal, or whistling noise when you walk across the sand. The sand particles rub together in a way that produces an unusual noise.

Many online sources of information claim that this 'whistling' phenomenon is only found on one other beach in Europe, but this is incorrect. I know of at least one other place in Britain - a beach near Port Ellen on Islay in Scotland - that boasts a similar phenomenon. It does take a bit of imagination to hear a whistling noise but there's definitely an unusual sound!

Restaurants 

There are so many lovely places to eat. Please visit:

THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Abersoch - Updated 2022 - Tripadvisor

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