Discover Holiday Cottages in Anglesey, Enjoy an Island Cottage Break
As a potential visitor to this beautiful island off North Wales you have before you an excellent choice of holiday cottages in Anglesey, an important factor in making this your vacation destination. The island is well connected by road, rail and air, and combines these advantages with the secluded and quiet coastal locations of many of the available island cottages. These properties are perfect either for small groups of friends, for families or for a couple looking to get away for some quality time. Being on the edge of the Gulf Stream, Anglesey is an island with a mild, temperate climate and is lucky with long stretches of sunny days.
It doesn’t matter whether you want to come here in the winter, autumn or summer, Anglesey has a wide selection of self-catering cottages for you to choose from. You may, for example, choose to stay in the rural area near Llynnon Mill, the only working windmill in Wales. The country lanes around here are great for those who love cycling, and you will find some earmarked circular routes which go past historic sites of interest. Holiday cottages in Anglesey in many cases retain traditional features, and you can stay at a farmhouse cottage next to a working farm, giving you the chance to see life on a modern farm on the island today.
Of course you may want to have a restful break in a coastal cottage adjacent to the Anglesey Coastal Path, covering 125 miles of island coastline within a special Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Walking these paths gives you the chance to experience absolutely amazing mountian and sea views. Imagine leaving your cottage garden near Benllech shortly before breakfast and taking the path along the coast, enjoying the sun rising over the horizon. Benllech and Lligwy on the east coast have a good choice of coastal cottages, and these seaside villages also have some fine beaches nearby including Traeth Bychan, suitable for families who love sailing, fishing and for keen walkers.
You will find that a holiday cottage in Anglesey could be a modern designed, four bedroomed house which can sleep up to 10 people or a small traditional farmhouse cottage in a secluded copse, with pheasant, cattle and sheep nearby, which caters for just 2 to 3 guests, and privacy enhanced by hedgerows and a secluded garden with fine apple orchards. Guests will find most cottages offer central heating, washing facilities and a shower, and young children are catered for with extra beds and cots. An access statement for people with disabilities is often provided and these self-catering cottages have a hairdryer, a TV and satellite arrangement.
Imagine your island cottage near to the sea and you can strole along a wide sandy beach, the sea glistening and sun setting ahead of you. You could achieve this by getting a cottage on the south west strech of Anglesey coast. Running from the magical Llanddwyn beach near Newborough in the south to Aberffraw and its quiet sand dunes and marram grass stretching for miles to the sea and on to the “mecca” for surfers at Rhosneigr in the south west, there is an excellent range of coastal cottages to pick from.
Should you venture further west on Anglesey you will find secluded coastal properties on Holy Island near Porth Dafarch, Rhoscolyn and Trearddur Bay, and there are some award winning sandy beaches nearby, just look for the Blue Flag. Here also visitors can reach the coastal path and walk to the enigmatic South Stack lighthouse and see the seabirds and marine life off the cliffs. While on the eastern coast you can pick up some coastal cottages in very sheltered ltered locations such as near Penmon and Llangoed, and close by are the historic Penmon Priory, Dovecote and Seiriol’s Well. South of here you can visit Beaumaris Castle, the famous UN World Heritage site on the Menai Strait and this character seaside town offers some great views of the mainland mountains.
Whether you are looking for a weekend break or perhaps a week’s vacation, there is a wide choice of island holiday cottages to suite the tastes of virtually every potential visitor. Some may want to kayak, swim or surf while others may want to enjoy a more sedate pace, walking the coastal path and visiting local art galleries and monuments. Whatever your pleasure, you can start your island vacation on the right foot by booking one of the many quality holiday cottages in Anglesey.
Living on the beautiful island of Anglesey Wales in the UK, the author, David Phillips, edits a helpful online resource focusing on local news and information. Discover more about Anglesey holiday cottages to help make your vacation more pleasurable.
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