Pentraeth Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pentraeth showing dining out and signage
Pentraeth featuring a church or cathedral and a cemetery
Photo by Tom Leeson
Photo "Pentraeth" by Eric Jones (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo "Pentraeth" by Richard Mawdsley (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original

Nestled at the end of Red Wharf Bay, this pretty village combines beautiful coastal areas and countryside in a peaceful setting.

Stroll along the beaches and relax in seafront pubs and cafés of Pentraeth. Take relaxing walks across farmland and through Pentraeth Forest. Visit the old churches. Explore prehistoric sites and learn more at the local museum.

Pentraeth is Welsh for “head of the beach.” On the riverbanks of the Afon Nodwydd, it takes this name from its location, close to the beautiful Red Wharf Bay. Walk the 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) of sandy beach that make up Red Wharf Bay. Admire the scenery, which has earned the beach protection as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Enjoy a little birdwatching, as the area attracts large numbers of waterfowl you might see oystercatchers, purple sandpipers, shelducks and more. Explore the nearby Pentraeth Forest and look for red squirrels, as the forest is one of their last remaining U.K. habitats.

Find St. Mary’s Church in the heart of Pentraeth. The church was restored in 1882, but look closely to see much of the original medieval stonework. Explore the church and find other features originating throughout history. See a Tudor arch door, the remains of a 12th-century font and windows from the 17th and 19th centuries.

Head just outside the village and you’ll find Stone Science, a quaint family-run museum. View the various dioramas, which depict differing ages of the earth. See thousands of fossils, crystals, stone arrowheads and more. Step outside to the children’s play area, which also has a small farm with pet goats and chickens. You can also visit a replica Iron Age roundhouse and purchase a fossil at the gift shop.

Reach Pentraeth by car or local bus service. Enjoy dinner or a drink in your choice of several bars and restaurants that look out over Red Wharf Bay.

The Seafront Hotel by Compass Hospitality

The Seafront Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3 out of 5
The Promenade, Llandudno, Wales
The price is AU$113 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$113
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Llandudno. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
6.8/10 (747 reviews)
"The room and hall ways need painting and modernising. No plug sockets by the bed for your chargers. Comfy bed and good shower"

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

The Seafront Hotel by Compass Hospitality
The Marine Hotel

The Marine Hotel

3.5 out of 5
The Promenade, Llandudno, Wales
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$144 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$144
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Llandudno. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,301 reviews)
"Staff were very pleasant and helpful"

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025

The Marine Hotel
Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa

Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa

3 out of 5
Bangor Street, Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Wales
The price is AU$243 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
AU$243
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Caernarfon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Nice hotel, food ok, spa was nice pool a bit cool. I had a "suprior" which nice but very noisy in the mornings, as it was at the front and had delivery trucks and refuge collections."

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dragon's Den Glamping Retreat

Dragon's Den Glamping Retreat

3 out of 5
Llanfair Hall, Dwyran, Gaerwen, Wales
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Gaerwen. Enjoy free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions St Mary's Church and Caernarfon Castle are located nearby.
3/10 (2 reviews)
"Arrived and no one had any idea which tent we were supposed to be in. Originally taken to one that had no made beds, litter, broken chairs and an inflatable dirty lazy spa (advised as a hot tub). Then got told to my relief wasn’t our tent. Instead we were taken to another tent that was transparent ..."

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

Dragon's Den Glamping Retreat
Beachmount Holiday Apartments

Beachmount Holiday Apartments

3 out of 5
67 Colwyn Avenue, Rhos-On-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Colwyn Bay. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Conwy Castle and The Holy Well and Chapel ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
"Was abit noisy from the people upstairs but only in the day time which wasn’t that much of an issue but overall was an excellent stay."

Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025

Beachmount Holiday Apartments
Seaside Cottage, Dogs Welcome - good walks, by beach & Snowdonia National Park

Seaside Cottage, Dogs Welcome - good walks, by beach & Snowdonia National Park

Llanfairfechan
Stay at this cottage in Llanfairfechan. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and an in-room coffeemaker. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (155 reviews)
"Nice people nice place"

Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

Seaside Cottage, Dogs Welcome - good walks, by beach & Snowdonia National Park
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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