Discover Holiday Cottages in Anglesey, Enjoy an Island Cottage Break

As a potential visitor to this beautiful island off North Wales you have before you an excellent choice of holiday cottages in Anglesey, an important factor in making this your vacation destination. The island is well connected by road, rail and air, and combines these advantages with the secluded and quiet coastal locations of many of the available island cottages. These properties are perfect either for small groups of friends, for families or for a couple looking to get away for some quality time. Being on the edge of the Gulf Stream, Anglesey is an island with a mild, temperate climate and is lucky with long stretches of sunny days.

Anglesey has a wide selection of self-catering cottages for you to choose from, whether you decide to stay in winter, spring or summer. For example, you could stay inland near historic attractions such as Llynnon Mill, the last remaining working windmill in Wales. If you like cycling, the country lanes are ideal and there are some designated routes which go by cultural sites of interest. You will find some of the holiday cottages in Anglesey retaining traditional features, for example like the farmhouse cottages next to a working farm, where guests can really get an insight to modern farm life on the island today.

Of course you may want to have a restful break in a coastal cottage adjacent to the Anglesey Coastal Path, covering 125 miles of island coastline within a special Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Walking these paths gives you the chance to experience absolutely amazing mountian and sea views. Imagine leaving your cottage garden near Benllech shortly before breakfast and taking the path along the coast, enjoying the sun rising over the horizon. Benllech and Lligwy on the east coast have a good choice of coastal cottages, and these seaside villages also have some fine beaches nearby including Traeth Bychan, suitable for families who love sailing, fishing and for keen walkers.

A holiday cottage in Anglesey can range from a small traditional farmhouse cottage in the middle of a meadow, surrounded by some cattle, catering for say 2 to 3 people, to a modern four bedroom house which can sleep up to nine people, with hedgerows for warmth and privacy, secluded gardens and fine apple orchards. Most properties will have a shower and washing facilities, with extra beds and cots for young children, as well as central heating. These island self-catering properties will have a TV and satellite set-up as well as hairdryers and they will provide an access statement for people with disabilities.

If it is your dream to have your island cottage close to the sea so you can walk along a wide expanse of sand, with the glistening sea and setting sun ahead of you, then look to securing a property along the south west coast of Anglesey. From Newborough in the south, near magical Llanddwyn beach, to Aberffraw with its long quiet sandy stretches and thick marram grass and dunes to the surfers’ paradise at Rhosneigr in the south west, you have some great coastal properties to choose from.

In the far west of Anglesey there are European Blue Flag award winning beaches at Trearddur Bay and Porth Dafarch, and nearby there are some quiet coastal cottages on Holy Island within easy walking distance of the coast. If you stay here you could easily join the coastal path and visit the iconic South Stack lighthouse, and watch marine life off the cliffs from the RSPB Ellins Tower. Back on the eastern coast why not stay in a coastal cottage in sheltered spots near Penmon and Llangoed, where you could visit the historic Penmon Priory, Dovecote and Seiriol’s Well. This is also a good location from which to visit the famous UN World Heritage site of Beaumaris Castle from where you can enjoy some breathtaking views of the Snowdonia mountains.

Whatever your plans for staying on this pleasant island, possibly a whole week or a short weekend break, you will find an excellent choice of island holiday cottages to meet the needs and tastes of even the most discerning visitor. While some may look to an active holiday with sailing , kayaking and surfing on their list, others may prefer to relax and take a slower pace with coastal path walks and visits to local attractions such as art galleries and industrial archaeology. Either way, the best way to get your island vacation plans underway is to secure one of the many quality holiday cottages in Anglesey.

The author, David Phillips, comes from the beautiful island of Anglesey off North Wales, UK and runs an informative website covering local news and information. Find out more about holiday cottages in Anglesey here to help make your stay more enjoyable.