| The beautiful island of Anglesey is found off the | | | | the red sails of these boats that inspired the |
| North West coast of Wales. One of its main | | | | famous song "Red Sails at Sunset". |
| attractions are its exceptionally fine sandy | | | | To the south of the island is another Blue Flag |
| beaches and sea views. In fact the beaches are | | | | winning beach called Llanddwyn. Approaching from |
| perfect for swimming, sailing and a whole range | | | | the famous village of Newborough, you can |
| of water sports. | | | | choose to walk through a fascinating coniferous |
| Here you will find clean, blue waters which can | | | | forest with its abundant wildlife a stimulus to the |
| attract even the most sceptical of beach visitors. | | | | senses. |
| The highly respected European Blue Flag Award | | | | Emerging from the forest, you will witness a wide |
| Scheme has again given top marks to a number | | | | panorama with the blue sea before you and the |
| of Anglesey beaches. | | | | soft earthy browns and greens of the Snowdon |
| So whether you are an international traveller or | | | | mountain range touching the horizon to your left. |
| from elsewhere in the UK, when you see the Blue | | | | Then there is the famous Llanddwyn Island, with |
| Flag you can be confident the waters are of the | | | | its old church ruins and a white lighthouse at the |
| highest standards for bathing. And support facilities | | | | southernmost point. This is where Dwynwen, |
| are also excellent which means a visitor can have | | | | patron saint of lovers is said to have been buried. |
| further confidence in what's on offer. | | | | And it was here that Demi Moore filmed "Half |
| On Holy Island, a smaller island off the West | | | | Light", a film soon to be released. |
| coast of Anglesey, is Trearddur Bay beach. This | | | | On the eastern side of Anglesey is the Blue Flag |
| vast south-west facing beach is popular with | | | | Beach at Llanddona. To approach this beach you |
| swimmers and sailors. If you prefer a swim, that's | | | | need to drive down some narrow country lanes, |
| fine. You're safe from power boats and jet skis | | | | as the village by the same name is one of the |
| which have to observe speed restrictions and | | | | highest points on the island. |
| stay outside a line marked by buoys. | | | | It's well worth taking the time to appreciate the |
| Behind the concrete promenade is the Millennium | | | | magnificent and breathtaking views from the top |
| Cross which was erected to commemorate AD | | | | before you descend to the beach itself. To the |
| 2000. The cross bears the name St. Ffraid, the | | | | left is the red Wharf Bay and the nearby coastal |
| patron Saint of Trearddur. Originally, from | | | | village of Benllech. Looking further north along the |
| Faughart in Ireland, legend has it that St. Ffraid | | | | coast, the eye reaches Moelfre, famous over the |
| was carried across the Irish Sea on a green | | | | years for the heroics of its Lifeboat crew in |
| square turf. | | | | some mammoth sea conditions. |
| Moving further along to a smaller beach called | | | | Facing the east, Llanddona beach is sheltered |
| Porth Diana you will find a slipway for the sailing | | | | from the prevailing south westerly winds, and its |
| dinghies and other craft which use these coastal | | | | great for family watersports. From here you may |
| waters. One of the most spectacular sights is | | | | well see on the horizon a distant ship on passage |
| when all the different sail boats gather during the | | | | to Liverpool. |
| Annual Regatta in August. The sea is full of colour. | | | | So, whether you want to swim, sail, jet ski or |
| Here you will see different shaped sail boats, | | | | just visit interesting sites and take in the beautiful |
| white, green, and yellow sails and spinnakers | | | | sea views, Anglesey's clean, quality beaches have |
| against a steady blue horizon to the west. It was | | | | much to offer the international traveller. |