Things to do

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The locality offers a wide range of places to visit and things to see and do which will cater for any taste, including: 

  • Enjoy the beauty of the Lleyn Peninsula; countryside and coast together
  • Walk the extensive Welsh Coastal Path enjoying the rural, rugged, beach views from cliff tops. Keep an eye out for dolphins, birds and local flora & fauna
  • Outstanding facilities for sailing, boating and watersports at Abersoch and Pwllheli Marina
  • Opportunities to try wakeboarding, windsurfing, waterskiing, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding and kite surfing from Abersoch beach
  • Exhilarating surf at Porth Neigwl (Hells Mouth Bay) and Port Ceiriad, with lessons available for the novice
  • Sea fishing into Cardigan bay and around St. Tudwals Islands or beach fishing available from Abersoch
  • Boat trips around Abersoch bay and St. Tudwals islands; a haven for wildlife with seals, dolphins, porpoises and seabirds. You can also get a day boat trip out to Bardsey Island
  • Horse riding and trekking along country lanes, mountain or beaches from the centres at Abersoch, Cilan, Llaniestyn, Llanbedrog or Waunfawr if you would like to ride up into the Snowdonia range
  • Three challenging golf courses in stunning surroundings at AbersochNefynPwllheli and golf ranges
  • Fabulous family fun at Glas Fryn; Quad-biking, go-karting, bowling, archery or cable lake wake boarding
  • Shooting
  • Take a trip out to...the Italian village of Portmeirionvisit Snowdon, Betws y Coed, Beddgelert, the island of Anglesey, have a ride on the steam train on the Ffestiniog Railway from Porthmadog or visit the Llechwedd Slate Caverns and many other attractions at Llanberis
  • Appreciate the history and heritage of the area and visit the castles at Criccieth, Caernarfon, Harlech and Beaumaris
  • Visit Surf Snowdonia to surf the world's first publicly accessible wave garden surfing lagoon, where you'll also find many other fun filled family fun adventure activities 
  • North Wales is the zipline capital of the world! Fly through the air over 100mph or 500ft high at 3 different locations in North Wales at Zip World. You'll also find the exhilarating Bounce Below at Zip World near Blaenau Ffestiniog
  • Visit Porth y Swnt, the National Trust interpretation centre in nearby Aberdaron to learn more about the Llyn Peninsula's history, culture and environment