Anglesey

Separated from mainland Wales by the mile-wide Menai Strait - spanned by the Menai Suspension

Bridge (1818) - the Isle of Anglesey is home to a number of quaint small fishing villages sprinkled along its more than 100 miles of attractive coastline. Along with its sandy beaches and landmarks such as South Stack Lighthouse, the island's mild climate makes it popular for day-trippers and campers alike. The smaller Holy Island, linked to Anglesey by bridge, is a popular holiday resort with two promenades (one of them 1.5 miles-long), while tiny Salt Island offers great views and a chance for some bird watching. Finally, one of the world's most famous photo ops is on the railway platforms of the town with the world's longest place name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllandysiliogogogoch.Surrounded by water on three sides, Wales has more than its fair share of dramatic coastline. Some of the most imposing is to be found along the coast of Pembrokeshire Peninsular, which juts out like an old man's chin into the Irish Sea. Whether on foot or by car, you'll find everything here: historic castles and keeps (Pembroke Castle), cathedrals (St David's in the town of the same name), and idyllic fishing harbors such as Laugharne, perhaps most famous as the place where Welsh poet Dylan Thomas lived for much of his life (his boathouse home above the bay is now a museum). As elsewhere in Wales, adventurous travellers can really get away from it all by staying in a variety of unique accommodations including classic old farm cottages, gypsy caravans, or vintage railcars.

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