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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. Abersoch beach, with its fine sand and shallow water, is only a 2 minute walk from the village centre. The adjoining coast, designated as a Outstanding Beauty and Environmentally Sensitive Area, contains a total of 19 beaches, 3 with European Blue Flag status.
Abersoch has a huge variety of places to eat including Italian, Mexican, Thai & Indian restaurants, bistros, bars, fish and chips and a tea shop. The 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. The restaurant at Plas Bodegroes is a short drive from Abersoch and is reputed to be the only Welsh restaurant to hold a Michelin star.
Abersoch village has a variety of craft, gift, clothing and sports shops in addition to two well stocked supermarkets. It is a short drive to Pwllheli which has a choice of many local shops and 2 supermarkets, plus the very popular Wednesday market which sells the famous Welsh Black lamb and beef.
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watersports - everything from motorboats, hovercrafts 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
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fishing and seal trips - take a boat around St. Tudwall's Islands to view the seals and wildlife
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walking and bike rides - there are many routes around the Llyn Peninsula including the magnificent Llyn Coastal Path
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activity sports - climbing, Go Karts and Quadbikes
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golf - there are impressive golf courses at Abersoch Golf Club, Nefyn and Pwllheli
places to visit
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Plas Glyn y Weddw - gallery and arts centre with tea shop in Grade II Victorian Gothic mansion, Llanbedrog
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Abersoch Lifeboat Station - open to the public every Thursday from 6.30pm
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Portmeirion Village and Gardens - classic Italian village and gardens designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, used as setting for "The Prisoner
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Welsh Mountain Zoo - above Colwyn Bay
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Anglesey Sea Zoo - sea water wildlife in specially constructed viewing tanks
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Llechwedd Slate Caverns - underground rides through the caverns
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Indigo Jones slateworks & workshop
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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
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Plas Yn Rhiw - National Trust part 16th century Manor House with ornamental gardens down to the sea & fantastic views across Cardigan Bay
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Castles - Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris, Criccieth and Caernarvon - magnificent buildings with great views
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Snowdonia National Park- home to the highest mountain in Wales with its own mountain railway
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popular children's adventure and discovery centre Greenwood Forest Park.
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