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Criccieth

• Criccieth shops and restaurants. Step out from the apartment onto the high street where there is a wealth of independent shops, excellent butchers and bakers just across the road plus superb fishmongers and vegetable shop
  
• Dylan's restaurant on the beach a stunning art deco building designed by local architect and creator of Portmeirion. The famous Cadwalladers ice cream and fish and chip shop close to the castle should not be overlooked
  
• Criccieth Festival has evolved over the years to become an important date in Wales's cultural calendar. Held in the middle of June it has a programme of music, literature and lectures.
• Coastal Path can be joined at the northern end of town and closely follows the clifftop before turning inwards passing the village of Llanymstundwy well worth visiting is the Lloyd George Museum. The path then becomes a wooded riverside walk back to Criccieth.
• Beaches 2 lovely beaches in Criccieth itself plus a wealth of others close by. Porthmadog's little known hamlet of Borth y Gest has many intimate little coves and sandy bays with stunning views across to Harlech. Black Rock sands is a huge expanse of beach which can be driven onto and is 2 miles from Porthmadog town centre.
  

Snowdonia

• Zip World and Bounce Below exciting new ventures at Blaenau Ffestiniog both are very popular the zip wire run is not for the faint-hearted! The Bounce Below is in the heart of the old slate mine, huge trampoline nets are set in 2 vast chambers linked together by walkways and slides. Advance booking advisable.
• Surf Snowdonia Newly opened in the Conwy Valley this is going to be a hugely popular attraction - 300-meter lagoon which can produce two meter high waves which surfing enthusiasts will love.
  

Llyn Peninsula villages & beaches

• Region of 'Outstanding Natural Beauty' The Coastal Path comes into its own here enjoy the sublime views and a fine display of seabirds, dolphins, flora and fauna.
• There are pretty villages such as Aberdaron and Abersoch on the path. Visitors grow to love the unique character of this remote peninsula.
• Caernarfon Castle and Victoria Dock, visit the huge imposing castle at Caernarfon built by the fearsome Edward I and marvel at Medieval craftsmanship.
• Also at Caernarfon is the Victoria Dock with shops and cafes overlooking the marina. There is also a theatre for films, plays and concerts.
• Bookworms with delight in Palas Prints one of Britain's best independent book shops which brilliantly combines English and Welsh language books.