The nitty gritty:
Criccieth is a
friendly seaside town, popular with people of all ages. The views
from the beach and the promenade across the ocean to Harlech Castle
and the hills are quite spectacular. Just as breathtaking in the
evening with twinkling lights, the moon on the sea and gentle sound
of the waves breaking on the shore, as they are in the glorious
sunshine. Buy an ice cream at Cadwaladers and enjoy a walk along the prom or
rest a while in one of the seats and enjoy the glorious
views.
You will find everything you need on the High Street. There's a
great range of interesting shops and there's a delightful old
fashioned charm. The vegetables and flowers are displayed outside
at the green grocer's and you'll receive a warm welcome from the
local shop and café owners all year round. That's right, this isn't
just a summer town that closes during the winter months!
Bring your pets:
Criccieth beach has a section which is open to dogs all year
round, however some areas are restricted between the months of May
and September. If you want a pub lunch and don't want your furry
friend to miss out, try the Bryn Hir on the High Street where is
your pooch is welcome to join you!
Beaches:
Whilst the beach is quite pebbly, it does also have nice sandy
areas and is overlooked by the gorgeous castle which boasts some incredible views! This
beach is safe and family friendly, with dog free & dog friendly
areas. A fair amount of parking is available close by if you need
to take your car with you, but quite a few of our cottages are
within walking distance (just ask us if you aren't sure which
ones). The promenade offers some great little café's, the last stop
being the very popular Dylan's. There's
little better than picking up a bite to eat from Castle Fish and
Chip Shop and enjoying them looking out to sea, whether day or
twilight (be warned, there are often queues in the summer months
because it's popular with locals, too!).
Things to do, whatever the weather:
There's masses to do in and around Criccieth. A visit to the
castle comes highly recommended by team member Nicole! There's also
the Lloyd George Museum, or the wonderful gardens
at Plas
Brondanw and Portmerion. Why not pet the animals at the
rabbit farm, enjoy mini golf, paintballing, or even learn how to
survive in the wilderness at Bear Grylls Survival Academy? Within a short
drive there is Porthmadog with great shops and from here you can
ride the Welsh
Highland Railway or visit the marina. You can even go trampolining underground! There are actually
too many great days out to list - please ask us for our
recommendations based on what your interests are. Of course, you
can always just sit, relax and enjoy the peace and quiet and your
lovely holiday accommodation, too.
Food & drink:
Criccieth has a great selection of places to eat and drink for a
relatively small town. With a handful of stylish, bijoux cafes and
tearooms, you will have plenty of choice for a morning coffee or a
spot of lunch. The half dozen fabulous restaurants offer a variety
of exciting menus and then of course there is a small selection of
pubs with beer gardens for you to make the most of sunny evenings.
Gwenan and Claire both love No.46 for it's great toasties, homemade
soup and hot chocolate with marshmallows! Peta, on the other hand,
is a fan of Tir a Mor. Slightly further afield there's The Goat Inn
or The Golden
Fleece - both come highly recommended by Nicole!
With so many fabulous cottages in Criccieth,
sleeping from 2 people to 21, get in touch & speak to one of
our friendly team to book your best UK holiday yet!