Conwy

Wales

A historic castle, a river, and a modern bridge in a scenic landscape.
A waterfall surrounded by autumn foliage.
A stone bridge over a fast-flowing river, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A historic castle with a bridge, a canal, and a sailboat.
A historic castle, a stone bridge, and boats on a river.

Popular cities in Conwy

A coastal town with colorful Victorian-style buildings, a blue kiosk, and a prominent street lamp.
Llandudno
Known for Friendly people, Sea and Tours
Hailed as the “Queen of the Welsh Resorts”, with its stunning coastline and buzzing nightlife, Llandudno offers a royal welcome to you that richly rewards. Llandudno is the largest resort in Wales. It sits comfortably between the Great and Little Ormes and boasts two wonderful sandy beaches, which is a rare treat indeed for anywhere in the British isles.

Reasons to visit

  • Llandudno Pier
  • Venue Cymru
  • Llandudno North Shore Beach
A street with shops, a red post box, and a sign for Church Street.
Conwy
Known for Friendly people, Historical and Castle
Wales has many market towns, but you’ll be stuck to find any that compare to Conwy. The immense fortress built here by Edward I of England back in the 13th Century is probably the best-preserved medieval structure in all of Wales. Located on the North Wales coast, this medieval town is literally one of a kind.

Reasons to visit

  • Conwy Castle
  • Conwy Town Walls
  • Conwy Quay
A historic castle, a river, and a modern bridge in a scenic landscape.
Colwyn Bay
Known for Friendly people, Luxury and Running
There’s nothing like a seaside getaway, and it doesn’t get much better than the historic resort town of Colwyn Bay on the north coast of Wales. Book a family holiday, a romantic weekend or just a business break to Colwyn Bay and you’re bound fall in love with the crashing waves and sandy beaches that make this one of Wales’ top tourist destinations.

Reasons to visit

  • National Trust's Bodnant Garden
  • Rhos-on-Sea Beach
A stone house with a steep roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a river.
Betws-Y-Coed
Known for Waterfalls, Mountains and Hiking
Betws –y-Coed literally means ‘the prayer house in the woods’ and this pretty village certainly offers those who seek to be surrounded by natural beauty of an almost mystical grandeur exactly what they are looking for. The village is better known as ‘the gateway to Snowdonia’ and it certainly offers a triumphant introduction to the joys to come.

Reasons to visit

  • Swallow Falls
An aerial view of a historic castle with a large courtyard and surrounding landscape.
Abergele
Known for Friendly people, Bars and Countryside
Although Abergele can sometimes be overlooked in favour of more well known north coast holiday resorts in Wales, it still holds its own and has a good choice of things to do and the splendour of the Irish Sea to provide the perfect backdrop to them.
A historic stone castle with a grassy courtyard and a flagpole.
Denbigh
Known for Bars, Countryside and Relaxing
Set in the Vale of Clwyd in the northeast of Wales, Denbigh is a historic market town lying amid beautiful scenery to the east of Snowdonia. Denbigh in Welsh is ‘Dinbych’, which means ‘little fortress’, a fitting name for the town, which is dominated by a ruined hilltop castle that looms above the bustling main square.

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