Borth-y-Gest Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Afon Dwyryd that is joined by Afon Glaslyn from the left. Looking up to Moel Ddu in the background. The landscape is all within Snowdonia National Park, the oldest national park in the world.
Afon Dwyryd that is joined by Afon Glaslyn from the left. Looking up to Moel Ddu in the background. The landscape is all within Snowdonia National Park, the oldest national park in the world.
Closer view of Moel Ddu with the shore of Borth-y-Gest to the left. The landscape is all within Snowdonia National Park, the oldest national park in the world.
A lovely midday walk along the cliffs with a little long exposure.
St Cyngar's Church, Borth-y-Gest
Photo by Bill Boaden (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa

Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa

3 out of 5
Bangor Street Caernarfon Wales
The price is NZ$167 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$167
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Caernarfon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Just all in all a great experience great friendly staff great service rooms spotless breakfast amazing

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa
Waterloo Hotel Lodge

Waterloo Hotel Lodge

3 out of 5
Holyhead Road Betws-Y-Coed Wales
The price is NZ$279 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$279
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Betws-Y-Coed. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (771 reviews)
The room had a lot of dust on the shower rail. The sofa on lifting up the cushions it had a great deal of crumbs underneath with finger nail cuttings. The television had a blue mark across the bottom of the screen this will need replacing. The sink in the bathroom the plug would not close so this ...

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Waterloo Hotel Lodge
The Royal Victoria Hotel

The Royal Victoria Hotel

3 out of 5
Llanberis Caernarfon Wales
The price is NZ$247 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$247
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Caernarfon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Excellent friendly service, clean room, plenty of plug sockets

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

The Royal Victoria Hotel
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Gweldon - Anchor Deck

Gweldon - Anchor Deck

3 out of 5
Gweldon Borth-y-Gest Porthmadog Wales
Stay at this golf cottage in Porthmadog. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways and Welsh Highland Heritage ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
We loved the flat..lots of good memories for us...the view from the lounge is all you need....all that would have improved it woukd have been a smart tv so we could have seen Iplayer...

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Gweldon - Anchor Deck
Rose Cottage Beddgelert Set on the Banks of the River Colwyn Snowdonia

Rose Cottage Beddgelert Set on the Banks of the River Colwyn Snowdonia

Beddgelert Gwynedd
Stay at this cottage in Caernarfon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Gelert's Grave and Aberglaslyn Pass are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
Beautiful all through ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Rose Cottage Beddgelert Set on the Banks of the River Colwyn Snowdonia
The Fanny Talbot

The Fanny Talbot

3 out of 5
High Street Barmouth Wales
Stay at this aparthotel in Barmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Ty Crwyn and Barmouth Beach are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
Felt rushed and chaotic. Our room was already prepaid but told it wasn’t and was rushed into paying again (refund still not gone through). Owner apologised for the staff member mistake and a refund has been attempted.

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

The Fanny Talbot
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Popular places to visit

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways during your trip to Porthmadog. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway

Enjoy an outing to Welsh Highland Heritage Railway during your stay in Porthmadog. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway

Activities

Wales' Coastal Way Interactive Travel Guide

Wales' West Coast – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan

NZ$30
per traveller
Wales' West Coast – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan
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Cities near Borth-y-Gest

View across the estuary of the River Dwyryd at Portmeirion.

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