THE WELSH SEASIDE Abersoch

Abersoch was originally a small fishing village. It’s still a small village (783 people) but it’s now a thriving holiday destination whose numbers grow exponentially by the attractions of the Summer sunshine. Now in Gwynedd, it used to be in Caernarfonshire. The village is small, but there is a convenience store, some pubs and restaurants, together with some craft and souvenir shops. I can’t recall seeing a ‘chippy’ although there are some beach cafes around

Its attractions for the visitors are a fine sandy beach - backed by sand dunes – which reach all the way down to Machroes over ½ mile away. Sat just in front of the dunes is a terrace of rather nice beach huts. These can sell for large amounts of money – one for £153000 in April 2016 (see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n.... I believe that beach chalets may be available for hire, best to ask at the Tourist Office (01758 712929)

There is also a harbour and jetty nearby, together with a smaller sandy beach which is a lot quieter than the main beach. From here you can see tractors being used to help launch/retrieve the boats that sail from here. There is a great deal of maritime activity in the Abersoch area from fishing, diving; using yachts, dinghies and small boats, to scarily fast jet-skiers. Boat trips are also an option

There is also a horse riding and a golf course nearby, together with other fine beaches all around if you want somewhere a little quieter – they are worth seeing in their own right

Wikipedia claims that the majority (51.1%) of the population in Abersoch are actually English, presumably well-to-do retirees?

Tony

Further information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abersoch
http://www.pwllheli.org.uk/abersoch.html
https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/201...
https://beachguide.wales/midwales/abe...
https://beachguide.wales/midwales/har...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...
https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/abersoch
http://www.abersoch.co.uk/