Beaches of Anglesey

After spending the earlier part of the week on the cusp of Snowdonia National Park, we drove further north to the island of Anglesey to meet up with friends for the weekend. The windy, wet weather had subsided and we were blessed with warmth and sunshine. Anglesey is beautiful with fantastic beaches to explore.

Our treat this weekend was spending it at Newborough beach, a fantastically long strip of sandy beach that stretches around the bay to a jut of land, that can become an island at high tide, and beyond to the next bay. Long, gentle waves were crumbling onto the beach but very few people were venturing into the water for a swim even though the temperatures were higher than normal for September. A group of teenagers were playing about on Stand Up paddleboards and in the distance a larger group of jetskis were tearing up the water. 

We walked along the beach to the island, chatting, exploring, skimming stones and clambering over the rocks. The island has small bays to explore as well an used lighthouse displaying information about its past - people were exploring both. We were lucky enough to see a seal bobbing its head up and down in the waves and sat down to watch it for a short while before it disappeared. Across the bay ahead of us, was the Llyn peninsular. The mountain backdrop of Snowdonia National Park appeared as a silhouette, with Snowdon's recognisable peak peering above the others. 

As the evening drew in, more and more people began to head for their homes. We stayed and enjoyed a BBQ near the beach and watched a beautiful sunset, eeking out as much time as possible in this picturesque location.

There are two Caravan Club sites on Anglesey (Penrhos and Cae Mawr) as well as numerous Certificated Locations. The two Caravan Club sites are located near the north coast of the island, surprisingly not far from each other; although they are not located on the coast the beaches are easily accessible. Benlloch is the nearest coastal town to Penrhos and has a popular sandy beach with cafes and ice cream shops close at hand. Red Wharf bay is also within easy travelling distance from the sites.

There are many beaches to explore on Anglesey and we only had time to explore two during our short stay but were recommended another one further north called Bull Bay. This beach is supposed to be great for spotting dolphins and porpoise - which are apparently a common sighting.

Have you got any gems to share with us? I'm sure we'll be going back to Anglesey again in the future and would love to find some more beautiful locations to explore.