Pwllheli

Pwllheli is the traditional market-town of the beautiful Llŷn Peninsula (Welsh: Pen Llŷn) in Wales.

The town is on the coast, with two sandy beaches (though the better beaches lie further down the peninsula, for example; Quarry a busy sandy beach, Porth Neigwl a famous surfing beach and remote tranquil beaches like Porth Ysgo which has a 20-ft waterfall), a marina host to many sailing regattas and as the market town has shops and cafés.

• 52.888-4.4171 Pwllheli railway station. terminus of the Cambrian Coast Railway from Shrewsbury via Dovey Junction and Machynlleth  

• Bus station has connections from Caernarfon (where connections can be made to Bangor); Porthmadog; Nefyn; Abersoch; Aberdaron.

On the A499 Llandwrog/Llanwnda - Abersoch and A497 Porthmadog - Nefyn roads.

52°53′14″N 4°25′4″W

Map of Pwllheli

• 52.8816-4.39961 Carreg yr Imbill (Gimlet Rock). The remains of a large granite outcrop and quarry.  (updated Oct 2016)

• 52.8898-4.446811 Plas Bodegroes, Nefyn Road, ☏ +44 1758 612363. A Georgian country house with restaurant and accommodation.  (updated Sep 2016)

• 52.901537-4.3707451 Gorwel Self Catering Holiday Cottage (Tyddyn hunan-arlwyo Gorwel), Broom Hall Road, ☏ +44 1758614735, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. 5-star self-catering accommodation with views over Cardigan Bay & Pwllheli Harbour. £650-1,100.  
• 52.8789-4.43142 The Studio, 7 Innes Estate, Pwllheli.LL53 5RP (next door to the Golf Club), ☏ +44 7729625570, [email protected]. A self-catering holiday let for 2 persons and is just over the sand dunes of Pwllheli Beach. £45 per night for two people.  
• 52.916667-4.3333333 Hafan y Môr. Haven Holidays camp. Formerly the site of Butlin's Pwllheli  (updated Oct 2016)
• 52.911-4.4954 Old Rectory, Boduan LL53 6DT, ☏ +44 1758 721519. Excellent B&B in Georgian rectory. Only assistance dogs allowed. B&B double £100.  (updated May 2020)

• Criccieth
• Abersoch
• Nefyn