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Isle of Anglesey
You'll soon appreciate why the Isle of Anglesey is an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. Start at Newborough on the south, where the beach is almost as big as the views across to Snowdonia. Rhosneigr, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead, Cemaes, Amlwch, Moelfre, Benllech and Beaumaris are the best-known places, but wherever you look you'll discover hidden bays and beaches large and small - that's the beauty of Anglesey.
Llandudno
Llandudno is Wales's premier seaside resort. Dating from Victorian times, it has preserved its period charm in a way that is rare in Britain. There's a delightful sense of harmony - and refreshing absence of garish amusements - along its splendid seafront and sandy beach, which lie neatly framed between two headlands. Take a drive around the Great Orme headland and you come to a second beach along the quieter West Shore.
North Wales Coastal Resorts
Superb sands and a host of family entertainments are on offer along the perennially popular North Wales coast. The beach at Colwyn Bay sweeps around in a great crescent to its quieter neighbour, Rhos on Sea. There's an endless choice of seafront amusements at Rhyl, together with an excellent sandy beach. Neighbouring Prestatyn offers more of the same, with a long beach running to Talacre at the mouth of the Dee Estuary.
Llyn Peninsula
Llyn's magnificent coastline is an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. There's coastal spectacle all the way from Black Rock Sands near Porthmadog in the south to the huge beach at Dinas Dinlle in the north. Highlights include Criccieth (small resort), Pwllheli (resort and marina), Llanbedrog (sheltered sandy beach), Abersoch (resort and sailing centre), Aberdaron (beautiful coastal village), Porth-oer ('Whistling Sands'), Porthdinllaen (sandy bay) and Nefyn (small resort).
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