local attractions

Abersoch is situated on the Llyn Peninsula, an area of outstanding natural beauty in North Wales with wonderful views of Cardigan Bay and Snowdonia beyond.

beaches

Abersoch's Blue Flag beach, with its fine sand and shallow water, is a 2 minute walk from the village centre. The village also enjoys the Harbour Beach and the Warren Beach all within walking distance.

The adjoining coast of the Llyn Peninsula contains a total of 19 beaches, 3 of which have with European Blue Flag status and many are listed in The Good Beach Guide including Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth), Aberdaron, Porth Oer, Nefyn and Llanbedrog (National Trust).

Uncrowded beaches are located at Tudweiliog, Porth Ysgader and Porth Colmon. Another lovely beach with small store and cafe is Whistling Sands, named for the squeaking sound made by the sand when you walk on it.

places to eat

Abersoch village has 4 pubs - the Vaynol Arms, St. Tudwal's Inn, The Front Door at The Riverside Hotel and The Brig at the Harbour Hotel. The Sun Inn at Llanengan, renowned for bar food, is a 5 minute drive or a 20 minute stroll from Abersoch and 5 Degrees West combines lovely food with a children's play area and great views.

Abersoch has a huge variety of places to eat including bistros, bars, cocktail lounge, fish and chips and a tea shop. There is an excellent choice of restaurants in the area :

• the newly opened Venetia Boutique Hotel and Restaurant in Abersoch serves fine food and wine
• Coconut Kitchen opposite Abersoch Harbour is quickly establishing an excellent reputation as one the best Thai restaurants around
• ever-popular Angelinas in Abersoch centre continues to serve great food
• Fresh Cafe Bar and Grill is established as one of best cocktail bars in the area together with an a la carte menu including fresh, local produce
• Plas Bodegroes is a short drive from Abersoch and is reputed to be the only Welsh restaurant to hold a Michelin star
• the restaurant at the Porth Tocyn Hotel in Bwlchtocyn is very popular, credited with two rosettes and listed in the pages of the Good Food Guide every year since 1957
• finally Egryn Taste serves good pizzas in a family friendly environment as well as a choice of steak or tuna cooked at the table on 350c sizzling 'Egryn Rocks'.

shopping

Abersoch village has a variety of craft, gift, clothing and sports shops in addition to two very well stocked supermarkets.

It is a short drive to Pwllheli which has a choice of many local shops and 4 supermarkets, plus the very popular Wednesday market which sells local lamb and the famous Welsh Black beef.

There is an farm shop selling local meat, vegetables, organic food, restaurant style meals and game from the estate at Glasfryn - free activity voucher click here for details.

local offers for Abersoch Holiday Home guests

Glasfryn Parc

• free £6 activity voucher for Abersoch Holiday Homes guests who buy a farm hamper
• bowling, archery, go karts, quad bike safari, archery, soft indoor play area
• located just outside Pwllheli
• click here for details

Ropeworks

• 10% off for Abersoch Holiday Homes guests
• an impressive network of high poles you can swing, climb, zip and leap through the air like you never thought you could
• just 8 miles from Abersoch
• click here for details

things to do

watersports - everything from surfing, sailing, motorboats and yachts through to jet-skis and water skiing. Many properties have space to store a boat and there are several beaches from which boats can be launched. Details available from the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club

Bardsey Island - mystical Bardsey has long been a place of pilgrimage, boat trips available to see the seals, take a boat around St. Tudwall's Islands to fish, view the seals and wildlife

walking and bike rides - there are many routes around the Llyn Peninsula including the National Trust protected headland around Abersoch and Cilan and the magnificent Llyn Coastal Path

impressive golf courses at Abersoch Golf Club, Nefyn and Pwllheli.

places to visit

Plas Glyn y Weddw - gallery and arts centre with tea shop in Grade II Victorian Gothic mansion, Llanbedrog

Abersoch Lifeboat Station - open to the public every Thursday from 6.30pm

Portmeirion Village and Gardens - classic Italian village and gardens designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, used as setting for "The Prisoner"

Totally Abersoch - photographic studio and gallery situated on the outskirts of Abersoch. The gallery displays stunning images of Abersoch and the surrounding areas by award winning local photographer John Wormald

Welsh Mountain Zoo - above Colwyn Bay, amazing views together with snow leopards, chimpanzees, red pandas and tigers

Anglesey Sea Zoo - sea water wildlife in specially constructed viewing tanks

Llechwedd Slate Caverns - underground rides through the caverns

Inigo Jones slateworks & workshop

Steam Railways - many narrow gauge railways including world famous route from the sea at Porthmadog into the mountains at Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Llanberis Lake Railway

Plas Yn Rhiw - National Trust part 16th century Manor House with ornamental gardens down to the sea & fantastic views across Cardigan Bay

Castles - Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris, Criccieth and Caernarvon - magnificent buildings with great views

Snowdonia National Park- home to the highest mountain in Wales with its own mountain railway - 2009 sees the formal opening of Hafod Eryri, the new visitor centre on the summit of Snowdon with panoramic views from a "window on the world" wall of glass, as well as act as the terminus for Snowdon Mountain Railway

popular children's adventure and discovery centre Greenwood Forest Park

Horse Riding at Cilan Fawr, ideally suited for experienced and novice riders as well as children, all rides are escorted and totally road free, magnificent panoramic views of Hell's Mouth Bay (Porth Neigwl), Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli, Isle of the Saints), Snowdonia and Cardigan Bay

many stunning walking and moutain bike routes around the Llyn Peninsula including the magnificent Llyn Coastal Path

Dwyfor Ranch Rabbit Farm a popular attraction with home to farm animals including rabbits, puppies, pigs ponies and lambs

Bodnant Garden (National Trust) -  amazingly beautiful gardens covering 80 acres above the River Conwy, especially stunning May and June.