Summer is just around the corner, and there is even better news for a Welsh town that has been named the 'Pearl of Wales' in a list of the best seaside resorts in the UK. Criccieth has been named one of the 30 top seaside towns by Which? and one of the main hotels has appeared high up on the Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best.
It is a huge boost for the Victorian coastal resort with views over Cardigan Bay and easy access to the Snowdonia National Park. The town has two beaches right on its doorstep, Criccieth Beach and Marine Beach. These are divided by a rocky headland on which the intimidating ruins of 13th century Criccieth Castle sit.
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