Best beaches in Anglesey
Anglesey's rugged coastline harbors some of Wales' most spectacular beaches, from Blue Flag family havens to wild, secluded coves accessible only by coastal paths. This enchanting island offers golden sands backed by dramatic cliffs, mystical tidal islands steeped in history, and pristine stretches where solitude seekers can escape the crowds and connect with nature's raw beauty.
A genuine Blue Flag beach with a long sweep of golden sand — Anglesey's classic, dependable family choice.
A tidal walk leads to Llanddwyn Island, named for St Dwynwen, Wales's patron saint of lovers, and once a genuine medieval pilgrimage site.
Dunes back this east-coast beach, reached down wooden steps — the livelier, more sheltered neighbour to isolated Traeth Yr Ora along the coast.
This beach sits beside Aberffraw, once the royal capital of the Kingdom of Gwynedd and medieval Wales's most important political centre for over three centuries.\n
The main Blue Flag beach on Holy Island, with the quieter coves of Rhoscolyn and Silver Bay just around the headland.
Tucked between Lligwy and Moelfre near Dulas Island, this is Anglesey's genuinely isolated escape — quieter and further from the crowds than its livelier neighbour.
Also known as Church Bay, this stretch of Anglesey's north-west coast is framed by cliffs and rock pools above a rugged, rocky shoreline.
On Holy Island, Rhoscolyn is the quieter alternative to Trearddur Bay next door — the pick for calmer water and fewer crowds.
Rhosneigr's main beach on Anglesey's west coast, a short stroll from the village's cafes — one of the island's most popular, easy-to-reach family beaches.
Dramatic 19th-century brickworks ruins sit on the shore here — one of Britain's most extraordinary abandoned industrial sites, reached along a remote stretch of coast.
Reachable only on foot near Holyhead, Silver Bay is the smallest, most secluded of the Rhoscolyn cluster's coves.