Luxury self-catering accommodation in Harlech

In one direction, waves roll in from across Cardigan Bay, landing on the sweeping sands of Harlech Beach with pounding regularity while, in the other, Snowdonia’s soaring peaks stretch into the ether, reaching for stars. The view from this crescent on the North Wales coast is ever-changing; shifting with the winds, the tides and dark clouds, bellies full of thunderous rain lurching across the sea from the horizon. As beautiful on a peaceful summer’s day as in a furious storm; wander the coast path, swim in the ocean or hunker by the fire in your luxury self-catering homestay.

For those with adventure in their bones, head to the heart of Snowdonia, where mountains, lakes and quarries promise hair-raising experiences and dizzying heights. Head underground where ziplines zoom over disused mines, drift across glassy waters by stand up paddleboard, or hike to the summits for views across Wales and over the sea towards Ireland. It’s not all high energy here though; the National Park is brimming with pubs and tearooms aplenty, along with the mountain railway trundling past the walkers to Wales’ highest point.