Cemaes Bay
Sheltered bay and little harbour in Wales's most northerly village, with two sandy beaches, free slipways, crabbing off the harbour wall and the clifftop path to Llanbadrig Church.
Cemaes is the most northerly village in Wales. It sits in a sheltered bay between Wylfa Head and Llanbadrig Point, with a little working harbour. It's a lovely spot for a paddle and a picnic, and the start of a fine clifftop walk to Llanbadrig Church.
What to see and do
There are two beaches: Traeth Bach, the little beach by the harbour, and Traeth Mawr, the big beach. Each has a free slipway for launching small boats, kayaks and paddleboards. Kids love crabbing off the harbour wall. Birdwatchers can look out for oystercatchers on Traeth Mawr in the evening, herons and redshanks at low tide, curlews in the fields at high tide, and gannets, guillemots and kittiwakes off the headlands.
On a blustery day, try the sheltered Wygyr riverside walk up the valley behind the village.
Good to know
Powerboats and jet skis must keep to 8 knots inside the bay. If you're paddling, take care in offshore winds. Dogs are banned from the beach from 1 May to 30 September, and must be on leads on the promenade. There are toilets at the beach car park.