Must-see beach · Wales, Wales
Traeth Aberdaron
Traeth Aberdaron is a beach in Wales, Wales.
Traeth Aberdaron: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Traeth Aberdaron
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Traeth Aberdaron — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.80123, -4.70212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Traeth Aberdaron
- St Hywyn · church · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plas yn Rhiw · museum · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Island · river spot · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Lighthouse · attraction · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Porth Neigwl · beach · Wales · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eglwys St Iestyn · church · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
- Porth Ceiriad · beach · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carn Fadryn Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Traeth Abersoch Beach · beach · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Tir-Y-Cwmwd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- Morfa Nefyn Beach · beach · Wales · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garn Boduan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~23 km · Must-see
- Capel Salem · church · Gwynedd · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Beuno’s Church · church · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hafan Pwllheli · beach · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Llŷn Coastal Path · trek · Gwynedd · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yr Eifl (Garn Ganol) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tre'r Ceiri Hill Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Traeth Aberdaron
- Porth Neigwl · beach · Wales · ~11 km · Must-see
- Porth Ceiriad · beach · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Traeth Abersoch Beach · beach · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Morfa Nefyn Beach · beach · Wales · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hafan Pwllheli · beach · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Criccieth Castle · beach · Gwynedd · ~43 km · Must-see
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~52 km · Must-see
- Llanddwyn Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~54 km · Must-see
- Barmouth Bay · beach · Wales · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aberffraw Sands · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Traeth Aberdaron safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Traeth Aberdaron yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Traeth Aberdaron?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Traeth Aberdaron?
Nearby: St Hywyn (church, 1 km), Plas yn Rhiw (museum, 8 km), Bardsey Island (river spot, 10 km), Bardsey Lighthouse (attraction, 11 km), Porth Neigwl (beach, 11 km), Eglwys St Iestyn (church, 15 km).
Is Traeth Aberdaron worth visiting?
Traeth Aberdaron is listed as a must-see beach in Wales on Spotwander.