When you’re looking for a holiday location in North Wales choosing somewhere with a terrific beach is essential and there’s no better place than Llandudno. The town is full of Victorian charm with a long promenade lined with top quality hotels and guest houses which is close to the town centre. The promenade curves beautifully between the two headlands called the Great Orme and Little Orme. The North Shore beach stretches for well over a mile as it follows the promenade and when the sea is out has masses of golden sand to explore.
To the western side of the beach lies the Great Orme, which is only a short walk away and Llandudno’s most recognisable landmark. The Great Orme is a wonderful location to explore with lot’s of country walks and great attractions such as Happy Valley, Llandudno Ski Slope, and The Great Orme Visitor Centre. If you’re feeling energetic you can easily walk to the summit and enjoy wonderful views of the North Wales coastline as far away as Anglesey and Rhyl.
There are of course easier ways than walking to get to the Great Orme summit and two of the nicest are the Great Orme Tramway and the Great Orme cable car. The Great Orme Tramway is just five minutes walk from the beach and takes you on a steep journey to the summit on Victorian trams that date back over 100 years. Alternatively if you fancy some terrific views of Llandudno bay then walk to Happy Valley and ride the Great Orme cable car to the summit. A great option is to to ride up to the summit on one and descend on the other.
If you want to stay closer to the beach then Llandudno Pier will surely tempt you as it stretches out towards the Irish Sea. The Victorian pier was built over 100 years ago and still retains much of its original charm. There are a range of small shops and kiosks that line the pier as you walk along it and make sure you turn around and have a camera ready for some great photographs of the beach and promenade. The pier has a large play area with bouncy castles and amusement arcades to keep the kids entertained when you fancy a break and a Punch and Judy show will entertain smaller children by the pier entrance.
After a fun day on Llandudno beach you’ll be looking for quality refreshments and there’s plenty of places to entertain you and grab something to eat. Mostyn Street, Llandudno’s main shopping street, is only two minutes from the North Shore and is lined with cafes and coffee houses. If you’re looking for something a little more formal there are plenty of local restaurants to choose from catering for all tastes from British Cuisine to Italian and Indian or why not clean up and enjoy a night at the North Wales Theatre which is located on the promenade.
Whatever type of holiday you’re looking for if a beautiful beach is part of your requirements then Llandudno fits the bill perfectly. You’re never far away from your accommodation on the beach and there is more than enough going on to keep the youngsters entertained whilst you while away the hours. Once you’ve finished it’s just a short walk back to your accommodation and then onwards into the night to enjoy Llandudno’s nightlife.