A spontaneous weekend in Aberdaron, Wales

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It was Thursday night and Sam and I had a dialog that went one thing like this:

Sam: The climate’s going to be superb this weekend

Me: Ooo, we should always go to the seaside

Sam: Let’s go to Aberdaron. I’ll see if we are able to lease someplace and keep over…..hmmm….the one cottages accessible are for 4 nights

Me: Let’s go for 4 nights!

Sam: OK, I’ll e book it now

And similar to that, in lower than 2 minutes, we’d organized a weekend away to Aberdaron. At this level I didn’t even know the place Aberdaron was however I’m by no means one to say no to a weekend away! Sam spent his childhood exploring this space of Wales so he is aware of it just like the again of his hand and he’s a agency believer that Wales is essentially the most lovely nation on the planet. He’s your typical patriotic Welshman however I have to admit, I’m beginning to agree.

The next afternoon we packed up the automobile and made the 2 hour journey via the wonderful Welsh countryside to the gorgeous village of Aberdaron.

For anybody else who won’t know, Aberdaron is on the western tip of the Llyn Peninsula. It’s a tiny former fishing village and attracts guests due to its attractive seaside and laid again village life. Aberdaron isn’t removed from the favored seaside vacation locations of Abersoch and Nefyn and is only a stone’s throw from Snowdonia Nationwide Park and different widespread seashores like Porth Iago. Aberdaron isn’t precisely a ‘hidden gem’ nevertheless it’s a lot quieter than its neighbouring villages, making it the right place to flee for a calming weekend away.

We have been staying at Fisherman’s Cottage, a spacious cottage that also managed to really feel quaint and cosy. The spotlight of the cottage was the backyard that led out on to fields crammed with tiny lambs and views out to the ocean. George (our two 12 months outdated) and Louie (our canine) just about spent the entire weekend standing on the fence and staring on the lambs!

We arrived on the cottage, unpacked our luggage and headed straight again out into the village to discover. We had simply sufficient time to have a stroll across the village and have a cheeky beer on the seaside earlier than we needed to get the youngsters house to mattress.

Unusually, each the boys appeared proper at house as quickly as we arrived. I don’t know if it’s as a result of Sam and I have been each so comfortable and relaxed and our temper was rubbing off on them or in the event that they beloved the little cottage as a lot as we did. No matter it was, this was the primary vacation we’ve been on as a household of 4 and all of it felt really easy. Every part was so enjoyable and so easy. The cottage had every thing we would have liked, we had a lot area and we didn’t want to fret about being quiet. It was good.

The next morning we have been up early (why do two 12 months olds all the time get up so flipping early!?) nevertheless it’s a lot simpler to stand up when you possibly can hear the seagulls cawing and the distant roar of the ocean. We headed to Aberdaron Seashore for an early morning stroll and have been delighted to search out we have been the one individuals on the seaside. George fortunately ran throughout the sand, stomach laughing in a means that solely toddlers can, as he threw stones for Louie who ran at his heels. Joseph was tucked up in his child service and inside minutes the ocean air had despatched him to sleep however I may truly see him smiling as he dozed at my chest.

It was a kind of mornings the place every thing simply felt so good and we agreed that if the climate was like this each weekend you’d by no means must go overseas.

We purchased lunch from the bakery within the village the place we discovered essentially the most unbelievable pasties, sausage rolls and truffles. We took them again to our cottage to eat them within the sunshine – and so George may spend a bit extra time ‘baaaa’ing’ on the sheep!

That afternoon we headed to Morfa Nefyn to satisfy some mates on the well-known Ty Coch Inn pub. It’s named as one of many high 10 seaside bars on the planet due to the stunner of a seaside. And when the solar is shining it actually is likely one of the finest bars you can want to be on.

On the best way house that night we stopped at Aberdaron’s chippy, Sblash. Our cod and chips have been superb however, then once more, I believe any fish and chips tastes superb after a protracted day on the seaside.

We had a sluggish begin to the day on Sunday as a result of it was Mom’s Day and the one Mom’s Day deal with I actually needed was a protracted lie in! I believe I managed to remain asleep till 9.30am earlier than George crept in, intently adopted by Louie, and my lazy morning was formally over.

After a giant breakfast we made our method to Whistling Sands Seashore, one other lovely white seaside with powdery sands and barely one other particular person in sight. The seaside acquired its identify due to the whistling sound the sand makes as you stroll throughout it. I’d say it’s extra of a squeak than a whistle however, let’s be sincere, Squeaky Sands Seashore doesn’t sound practically nearly as good.

That night we headed to Porth Iago, a bit of seaside about 10 minutes from our cottage (with a half hour detour as a result of we acquired misplaced!) that was named as one of many high 10 secret seashores in Wales by the Guardian. Fortunately, it nonetheless appears to be a secret as a result of there have been solely two different individuals there. This picturesque bay on the northern coast is what beachy desires are made from – white sand, blue seas, a protected little cove, dramatic rocks throughout and the right view of the sundown.

We stored wanting round and saying, ‘Why is nobody else right here!?’ It’s not fairly often you come throughout an actual ‘hidden gem’ however I actually really feel like we discovered one right here.

We took a bottle of champagne with us too with the intention of sitting on the seaside and watching the sundown, however the actuality of visiting a seaside with two little boys lengthy after their bedtime wasn’t fairly as enjoyable as we envisaged! So we saved the champers for once we acquired again to the cottage and the boys have been in mattress.

It was my first Mom’s Day as a mum of two and I couldn’t have wished for a greater day.

We left the cottage on Monday with heavy hearts. The solar was blazing as soon as once more in Aberdaron and we took one remaining stroll on the seaside. I don’t usually get the post-holiday blues however as we drove house I used to be actually feeling it. The sunshine slowly light as we drove additional away from the coast and the gray clouds rolled in round us. By the point we reached our entrance door it was raining and we longed to be again on the seaside – a lot in order that we began searching for our subsequent vacation cottage in Wales as quickly as the baggage have been unpacked and the kettle had boiled!


All pictures on this submit have been taken utilizing the Lumix G80 which I used to be despatched for the aim of a evaluate. I completely love the pictures I took this weekend and I’m so happy with this nifty little digicam. I’ll have a full evaluate of this digicam later within the week so hold your eyes peeled if you happen to’re into journey and images as a result of that is such an important digicam for travelling.


Learn extra about my favorite locations in Wales

A weekend information to Chester and North Wales

100 issues to do in Chester for {couples} and households

A sustainable lobster sea safari in North Wales

Tenting within the forest in Beddgelert, North Wales

Staying in a Bathtub Tower in town partitions of Caernarfon, Wales

3 days in North Wales: Portmeirion, Criccieth and Nefyn

Attractive glamping in Swansea Bay in a Shepherd Hut

Visiting North Wales’ finest seashores and a keep at Bron Eifion Nation Home

Visiting Portmeirion: The Italian model village in Wales

Niagra Lodge Evaluation: Llangollen, North Wales

A weekend at Lake Vrynwy Lodge, Wales

And if you happen to wanted any extra inspiration to go to Wales…

11 causes to go to Wales

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