Local Area
Hover any pin to dive into a beach, castle or lighthouse waiting just up the road.
Holy Island · North-West
A dramatic clifftop reserve on the very edge of Holy Island. Walk the 400 steps and footbridge to the lighthouse, then watch puffins, guillemots and razorbills wheel between the sea stacks from the RSPB visitor centre.
Holy Island · North-West
~35 min drive
A dramatic clifftop reserve on the very edge of Holy Island. Walk the 400 steps and footbridge to the lighthouse, then watch puffins, guillemots and razorbills wheel between the sea stacks from the RSPB visitor centre.
Holy Island · North-West
~40 min drive
Victorian engineering on an epic scale. Stride out along the breakwater for cinematic sea views back to the Anglesey coast, then loop through the country park's quarry trails and wildflower meadows.
North coast
~30 min drive
Tucked between low cliffs on Anglesey's north-west coast, Church Bay (Porth Swtan) is a sheltered, dog-friendly cove famed for evening light and a legendary lobster pot pub at the top of the hill.
North coast
~25 min drive
Anglesey's most northerly village wraps around a pretty harbour and a sandy bay. Walk the coast path east to Llanbadrig church — founded by St Patrick in AD 440 — and you'll see Snowdonia floating on the horizon.
North-East
~20 min drive
A working lifeboat village with one of the best small museums on the island. A short walk north brings you to Lligwy's wide sandy beach and the prehistoric Lligwy Cromlech — ancient Anglesey in a single afternoon.
East coast
~15 min drive
When the tide goes out at Red Wharf Bay it really goes out — a vast amphitheatre of firm golden sand perfect for long walks, kite-flying and racing the kids to the water. Refuel at the Ship Inn right on the shore.
South-East
~25 min drive
The most technically perfect castle in Britain anchors a Georgian town of independent shops, ice-cream parlours and a Victorian pier. Time your visit for high tide and the Snowdonia panorama is unbeatable.
South
~30 min drive
Cross the Menai Suspension Bridge — the world's first major suspension bridge — then drop down to Plas Newydd, the Marquess of Anglesey's home, where the lawn rolls down to the Strait with all of Snowdonia laid out opposite.
South
~35 min drive
Native seahorses, conger eels, lobsters and rays in 50 tanks of native Welsh sea life. Hands-on, child-led and right beside the Menai Strait — pair it with fish & chips at Brynsiencyn for a cracking family day.
South-West
~40 min drive
Walk through Newborough Forest's scented pines onto miles of empty white sand, then time the tide right to cross to Llanddwyn — the Welsh isle of love — with its ruined chapel, twin lighthouses and views straight to the Llyn peninsula.
West coast
~30 min drive
Two long beaches either side of a village of surf shops, beach cafés and independent boutiques. The bay is a UK hotspot for kitesurfing and windsurfing — or grab a paddleboard and float over the clearest water on the island.
Plan your day
Whatever the weather, whatever the mood — here are three ready-made itineraries our owners and guests come back to year after year.
Beyond the island
Cross either of the two great bridges and you're in the mountains. Hike Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), ride the heritage railways through Eryri National Park, or wander the slate-grey beauty of Llanberis — all within a 45-minute drive of Pen Parc.
Insider tips
Llanddwyn Island is only accessible at low tide — check tide times the night before and aim for the two-hour window either side.
Anglesey is officially a Dark Sky Designated Island. Park up at Llanddwyn or Cemaes after sunset and look up.
Trearddur Bay and Rhosneigr have slipways with free roadside parking — the best of both worlds for paddleboards and kayaks.
Every one of these places is on your doorstep when you stay or own at Pen Parc.
