North Wales coastal and mountain scenery

Region Highlights

The top attractions and hidden gems in each corner of North Wales — so you can recommend days out to your guests like a local.

Guests remember the places you send them to. A short list of trusted recommendations in your welcome guide turns a good stay into a five-star review — here's what to include, region by region.

Anglesey

Coastal walks, sweeping beaches and island life

Anglesey cottages

Top attractions

  • Beaumaris Castle — the last and largest of Edward I's castles, with the finest moat in Wales
  • Newborough Beach and Llanddwyn Island — dunes, forest and a historic pilots' chapel
  • South Stack — dramatic clifftop lighthouse with puffins and seabirds in season
  • Anglesey Sea Zoo — a reliable rainy-day favourite for families

Hidden gems

  • Lligwy Bay — a quiet, sandy beach the whole family can enjoy
  • Cemaes Bay — a pretty harbour village at the island's northern tip
  • Aberffraw — an old royal seat with one of the island's loveliest little beaches
Owner tip: Guests love a tide table for Llanddwyn — add one to your welcome guide so they can time their visit.

Eryri (Snowdonia)

Mountain peaks, waterfalls and adventure on the doorstep

Eryri (Snowdonia) cottages

Top attractions

  • Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) — walk the Llanberis Path or take the mountain railway to the summit
  • Swallow Falls near Betws-y-Coed — Wales's most-visited waterfall
  • Portmeirion — the extraordinary Italianate village on its own peninsula
  • Zip World and Bounce Below — caverns and zip lines for adventurous guests

Hidden gems

  • Llyn Gwynant — a glacial lake beneath Yr Wyddfa, quiet even in summer
  • Aber Falls — a spectacular 40-metre waterfall near Abergwyngregyn
  • Cwmorthin — a haunting abandoned slate quarry above Tanygrisiau
Owner tip: Point guests at the Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus so they can climb without parking stress — and recommend an early start in peak season.

Llŷn Peninsula

Seaside villages, sailing waters and a coastal path to remember

Llŷn Peninsula cottages

Top attractions

  • Porthdinllaen at Nefyn — a beach backed by cliffs with a pub on the sand
  • Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) — sand that genuinely squeaks underfoot
  • Abersoch — the peninsula's sailing and watersports capital
  • Bardsey Island — a boat trip to an island steeped in history and wildlife

Hidden gems

  • Plas yn Rhiw — a small National Trust garden with sea views
  • Nant Gwrtheyrn — a restored quarry village in an isolated coastal cove
  • Aberdaron — a sandy bay at the peninsula's very tip, at the end of the pilgrims' way
Owner tip: The Llŷn Coastal Path passes through most villages on the peninsula — flag the nearest access point to your property for walking guests.

North Wales Coast

Castles, promenades and classic family days out

North Wales Coast cottages

Top attractions

  • Conwy Castle and town walls — a UNESCO World Heritage Site you can walk right around
  • Llandudno — a grand Victorian promenade beneath the Great Orme
  • Bodnant Garden — one of Wales's finest gardens, above the Conwy Valley
  • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — a World Heritage Site where you can boat over a river valley

Hidden gems

  • The Great Orme's wild Kashmir goats — best met on the quiet western paths
  • Happy Valley Gardens — a sheltered cliffside garden overlooking Llandudno Bay
  • Conwy Marina — an easy evening stroll with an ice cream and castle views
Owner tip: Coastal weather turns quickly — give guests a rainy-day shortlist (Bodnant, the castle walls, Llandudno's Mostyn Street) as well as beach days.

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