Having previously been to Tywyn, both with our caravan and for day trips, we knew what to expect, amazing views, clean uncrowded beaches and walks in the countryside and mountains around.
This time we wanted a bit more comfort and this apartment was just what we needed. It is a decent size, has a great view of the sea and easy to wander down to the beach to enjoy a bit of sunbathing and sandcastle building whenever you fancy. The balcony off the bedroom, overlooking the sea, was much used and a great place to enjoy our morning coffee.
The apartment is also just round the corner from one of the best little parks I know, which has a children's play area, a small café, tennis courts, skittles, crazy golf etc. great for keeping our 11 year old happy. We took our tennis rackets but these can be hired if required.
It always amazes me how Aberdovey gets so overcrowded, usually hard to find a parking space even in the quite expensive carpark, when just a few miles more brings you to Tywyn where you can always park (Free of charge at the moment though it looks like a ticket machine has been recently installed in the corner of the beach front carparks.) OK the beach at Tywyn is not so sandy and when the tide is in any beach left is mostly pebbles but when the tide goes out there is plenty of sand and plenty of space.
The town centre is a good, but easily manageable walk, from the apartment and has a decent range of small shops as well as a Spar and Co-op for general food shopping.
The railway station is also convenient and one day we decided to catch the train up the coast to Barmouth. Splendid sea views from the train as well as going over the bridge which spans the estuary at Barmouth. We then walked back over the bridge and picked up the train at Fairbourne for the return journey. If you go to the chip shop near the station at Fairbourne make sure you leave plenty of time as the food is cooked to order and can take longer than is comfrtable.
All in all we were never stuck for things to do and the apartment served us well. We would definitely stay there again as there is plenty we didn't get round to this time.