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We've compiled a list of over 250 of the best pages we could find, helping you to plan your perfect summer holiday (vacation) or short break in Wales (Cymru), UK. Here you'll find: information about places to stay in places such as Anglesey, Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiff.

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Introduction: Land of my fathers?

"I have never felt truly at ease or at home anywhere but in Wales. I fell in love with the land as I believe people are expected to fall in love with other people."
Alice Thomas Ellis

Land of dragons and castles and lush green river valleys? Land of dirty-faced miners and male-voice choirs? Land of Dylan Thomas, land of Neil Kinnock, land of my fathers? Land of damp sheep and constant rain? Wales arguably has a stronger sense of identity than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. You probably think you know a lot of things about the place already; you probably know nothing. So forget everything you think you know and consider this wonderful land afresh as the perfect destination for a holiday. There's over 8,000 square miles (almost 21,000 square kilometers) of Wales to explore and getting on for three million people dotted across it—and there's no time like the present to make a start!

Begin with the geography. What you have in Wales is a sort of extended peninsula—a semi-detached island, if you like, joined to the middle of England through lush counties like Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and Shropshire. If you live in the English Midlands, you probably already know that Wales offers you some of the best (and closest) coastal scenery—much quicker to reach than the southwest of England. One of the best things about Wales is that it's still so wonderfully rural. It's essentially a huge, spread-out collection of mountain ranges, with rivers like the Usk, Wye, and Teifi cutting through in steep valleys down to the sea. In the geography, you have the perfect location for outdoor pursuits like walking, mountaineering, cycling, and mountain biking. On the coast, there are great surfing spots at places like the Gower (the peninsula near Swansea) and Aberystwyth, and most people have heard of the wonderful beaches you can find around Cardigan Bay. With such stunning countryside, Wales is a perfect place for nature lovers. The many mountain ranges in Wales make it a superb place to find alpine flowers. And yes, there are sheep.

If you prefer to take the outdoors more gently, exploring the history of Wales might appeal. Cornwall is better for gardens, but nowhere can beat Wales for its amazing collection of castles in some quite incredible settings. There's fascinating industrial history and archaeology to explore in Wales too, if that's your thing. While you're here, why not top up your cultural intake with a visit to the Eisteddfod (the annual poetry, music, and folk festival). Or make a trip to the new opera house in Cardiff Bay?

It's true that Wales can sometimes be wet. It's right in the firing line for prevailing westerly winds blowing in off the Atlantic and the mountains don't help. But don't let that put you off. You have an umbrella, don't you? You have a coat? You have a sense of adventure? So what are you waiting for? Wales is ready to welcome you!

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General sites—covering all of Wales

Anglesey (Ynys Môn): North-west Wales

A romantic island on the North Wales coast

Explore Anglesey from a Google map. On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

Snowdonia (Gwynedd): North-west Wales

Explore Snowdonia from a Google map (centered on Snowdon). On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

General

Bala

A busy market town in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.

Bangor

Historic university and cathedral city in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.

Carnarvon (Caernarfon)

A historic, royal walled town dominated by a world-famous castle.

Pwllheli

An old seaside market town and gateway to the beautiful Llyn Peninsula.

Harlech

Historic town, ancient castle, and seaside resort in the Snowdonia National Park.

Clwyd (North Wales)

Explore Clwyd from a Google map (centered on Wrexham). On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

Abergele

Historic Roman trading town between the resorts of Rhyl and Colwyn Bay.

Llandudno and Colwyn Bay

Seaside resort in North Wales.

Conwy (Cyngor)

A medieval walled town in North Wales with a famous castle.

Denbigh

A picturesque, historic market town in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd.

Llangollen

A picturesque, historic market town in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd.

Ruthin

Historic town in Denbighshire.

Rhyl and Prestatyn

Popular seaside resorts on the North-east coast of Wales.

Wrexham

Large town near Chester, on the English-Welsh border.

Cardigan/Ceredigion (West Wales)

Explore Cardigan from a Google map, centered on Aberystwyth. On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

General sites

Aberystwyth

Seaside university town on the west coast of Wales.

Aberaeron

Small harbour town, south of Aberystwyth, in the middle of Cardigan Bay.

Cardigan

Thriving market town on the River Teifi estuary, near the sea.

Lampeter

Historic university town, in the Teifi valley, a short distance from Cardigan Bay.

New Quay

A charming seaside town in the centre of Cardigan Bay.

Tregaron

A small market town situated in the Teifi valley.

Powys (Mid/East Wales)

Explore Powys from a Google map, centered on Builth Wells. On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

General sites

Brecon

A historic, market, cathedral town with excellent hill walks in the Brecon Beacons.

Builth Wells

A historic market town in Mid Wales.

Crickhowell

A small town near in the Usk valley, on the edge of the Black Mountains, in the Brecon Beacons national park.

Hay on Wye

A charming town on the river Wye, perched on the Welsh-English border, famous for its 30-40 bookshops and annual festival.

Llangurig

A village on the River Wye in the centre of Wales. Reputedly the highest village in Wales, at over 300 m (1000 ft) above sea level.

Llandrindod Wells

A small spa town in Mid-Wales, easily accessible from the English Midlands.

Llanwrtyd Wells

"The smallest town in Britain", not far from Lampeter, with 12 popular festivals each year.

Machynlleth

Ancient capital of Wales, near the north end of Cardigan Bay and the south end of Snowdonia.

Montgomery (Trefaldwyn)

A small town in the Welsh Marches, the border country between Wales and England.

Newtown (Drenewydd)

A large town to the north of Powys, not far from the English-Welsh border.

Presteigne

County town of Radnorshire, mid-Wales, and home to an annual music festival.

Talgarth

A small mid-Wales market town between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains.

Welshpool (Trallwng)

A small mid-Wales market town between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, not far from Shrewsbury.

Pembrokeshire/Dyfed (South-west Wales)

Explore Pembrokeshire from a Google map centered on Haverfordwest. On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

General sites

Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin)

A small market town on the River Tywi in South-west Wales.

Cenarth

A historic village in South-west Wales, on the River Teifi, and just south of Cardigan.

Fishguard (Abergwaun)

A small coastal town in Pembrokeshire with ferries to Ireland.

Pembroke (Penfro)

The county town of Pembrokeshire.

St David's

A cathedral city on the west coast of Wales surrounded by breathtaking coastal countryside.

Haverfordwest (Hwlffordd)

The county town of Pembrokeshire.

Llanelli

The county town of Pembrokeshire.

Milford Haven (Aberdaugleddau)

Harbour and dock town in Pembrokeshire.

Tenby

Harbour and dock town in Pembrokeshire.

Swansea, Cardiff, Glamorgan, and Gwent (South Wales)

Explore Glamorgan from a Google map centered on Swansea. On the Google page, click on the "Find businesses" tab and type in hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, or whatever you want to find.

General sites

Barry

Harbour town and coastal resort on the southern tip of Wales.

Cardiff (Caerdydd)

The administrative and cultural capital city of Wales.

Porthcawl

A south-Wales seaside resort between Swansea and Cardiff.

Swansea (Abertawe): The Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula

The second city of Wales, its coast and countryside.

Monmouth (Trefynwy)

Historic border town countryside.

Neath (Castell-Nedd) and Port Talbot

Traditional river towns in the heart of Glamorgan.

Newport

The third largest city in Wales, on the banks of the River Usk.

Penarth

A small seaside town near Cardiff in South-east Wales.

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