Llanfairfechan - by the sea !
In the distance, across the Menai Straits, you see Anglesey and on the right, Puffin Island
On the edges of the Snowdonia National Park
Llanfairfechan
(This info from www.visitsnowdonia.info)
If you're looking for a holiday, short break or an epic weekend away then you'll find all you need here. Walk up Snowdon at 3,560ft, the highest mountain in Wales and England, experience the world's fastest zip wire at Zip World or ride the perfect wave at Surf Snowdonia in a 300 metre lagoon.
Attractions, places to visit and things to do
With over 150 attractions in the Snowdonia Mountains and Coast area there's plenty of choice to write on your 'To Do' list when you're visiting the area. Here's a snap shot of what we have on offer.
Family Fun
> GreenWood Forest Park
> King Arthur's Labyrinth
Activities and Outdoors
> Aim Higher - Mountaineering Skills
> Wales Walking Holidays
> Go Below Underground Adventures
> Bounce Below
> National White Water Centre
> Zip World
> Harlech and Ardudwy Leisure
> RAW Adventures - Mountain Activity
> Bach Ventures
> Ffordd Brailsford Way
> Edge of Wales Walk
Little Railways
> Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
> The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
> Llanberis Lake Railway
On the Water
> Anglesey Boat Trips
> RibRide Adventure Boat Trips
> Cardigan Bay Wildlife Cruises
Arts, Crafts and Shopping
> Bodnant Welsh Food
> Trefriw Woollen Mills
Heritage, Traditions and Green Snowdonia
> Electric Mountain
> Inigo Jones Slate Works
> Porthmadog Maritime Museum
> Porth y Swnt
> Sygun Copper Mine
> STORIEL
> Lloyd George Museum
> Padarn Country Park
> Glynllifon Park
> Sir Henry Jones Museum
This is the most beautiful village. Stretching from the gorgeous sandy beach, overlooking Puffin Island, and the Menai Straits towards Anglesey, with amazing views, right up into the mountain behind. The village is split into a lower half (known as 'down the beach') and the upper half, separated by the road that runs through the centre.
In the village here we have a couple of grocery stores, a newsagents, a number of good cafes and pubs. We have a Chinese takeaway, and Indian takeaway, and a fish & chip shop. An award winning butcher (bacon and sausages, and home made pies to die for).
There is a cafe on the beach called 'Oceans' that is great for breakfast and also does themed evenings, with very good reviews for the food. We also have the Pavilion Cafe on the beach, great for a relaxed snack or a cuppa whilst you sit and take in the view.
We have a beautiful church, a doctor's surgery and pharmacy, and we are right in front of the A55 which is the dual carriageway running across North Wales from the M56 in the East right along to Holyhead in Anglesey. Great for easy exploration!
The cottage is just a few seconds away from the Promenade, where you can sit on one of the many benches to watch the sea, or take a good walk along the path to the west, where you can go through the salt flats on the way to Abergwyngregyn, the next tiny village. Of note at Aber is Aber Falls, you can walk up to the falls, it's about a mile from the car park in Aber village to the actual waterfall.
From Wikipedia:
Llanfairfechan ("Little St Mary's Parish") is a town and community in the Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is known as a seaside resort and had a population at the 2001 Census of 3,755,[2] reducing to 3,637 at the 2011 Census. The history of the area dates back to at least Roman times, as demonstrated by the discovery of a large second century milestone, that is now preserved in the British Museum
