| Swansea is located in the heart of
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| | selection of choice restaurants and
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| Swansea Bay, one of Wales' most beautiful
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| | eateries, with something provided for
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| regions, with landscapes incorporating
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| | every taste. Both traditional Welsh fare
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| sandy beaches, waterfalls, rolling
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| | and seafood are specialities, but the
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| countryside and deep valleys. Swansea
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| | city is also home to many restaurants
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| itself is the second largest city in
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| | serving international recipes, so you
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| Wales, and a highly popular tourist
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| | have plenty to choose from. There are
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| destination, widely known for providing
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| | also dozens of cafes and takeaways if
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| excellent shopping facilities and plenty
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| | you're not looking for the full
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| of things to do.
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| | wining-and-dining experience. Some of the
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| Places of interest
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| | finest eateries include:
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| Swansea has a diverse array of places to
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| | Abernethy's. Located in the Maritime
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| visit. The many attractions found in and
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| | Quarter, this restaurant serves up Welsh
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| around the city are designed to give the
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| | dishes as well as international
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| tourist and casual visitor a wide range
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| | favourites. There's also a leisure area
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| of things to experience - whether you
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| | nearby which enables you to work off your
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| want to get back to nature and enjoy the
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| | food.
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| picturesque parks, learn more about the
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| | Bizzie Lizzie's Bistro & Restaurant. If
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| region's history, or simply enjoy some of
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| | you're looking for traditional Welsh
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| the city's exciting culture. A small
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| | meals then this is the place to come.
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| selection of places to visit includes:
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| | There are many specialities and
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| Swansea Bay. This sandy beach stretches
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| | vegetarian dishes to choose from.
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| out for five full miles and is
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| | Bouchon de Rossi. A restaurant offering
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| additionally within walking distance of
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| | plenty of French cuisine, located right
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| the city centre. Choose a romantic stroll
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| | in the heart of Swansea's city centre.
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| on the beach, or if you're feeling
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| | Choose from salads, crepes and more.
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| adventurous, pick from the rollerblading
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| | Eleo's Brasserie. If you're a fan of
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| and cycling activities on offer.
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| | European food then this restaurant is a
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| Swansea Museum. Over 160 years old, the
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| | great place to visit. Spanish and
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| museum is home to collections of art,
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| | Portuguese meals are made on the spot,
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| ceramics and Egyptology, whilst the
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| | and there's a wide variety of wine to
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| history of the city is presented in a way
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| | choose from to compliment your meal.
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| to engage and entertain every visitor.
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| | Gallini's. As a coastal city, Swansea is
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| The Dylan Thomas Centre. Learn about the
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| | noted for its fine fish and Gallini's is
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| famous Welsh poet at this permanent
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| | the perfect place to sample it. Italian
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| exhibition, which offers a yearly
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| | dishes are also available, and the
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| programme of events and a festival every
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| | restaurant offers pleasing views of the
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| year in the autumn.
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| | Marina whilst you eat.
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| Gower Heritage Centre. This rural museum
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| | Hotels & Accommodations
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| offers something really special - a
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| | Swansea is a popular tourist destination
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| working, twelfth century corn and saw
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| | and there are plenty of places where you
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| mill. There are lots of activities for
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| | can find accommodation. Many of the
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| the kids to take part in, from
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| | hotels are on the seafront and offer a
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| craft-making and puppet theatres, to
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| | combination of great prices with friendly
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| animals and play areas.
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| | atmospheres. Stunning sea views are
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| Plantasia. You'll discover this gigantic
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| | something you'll quickly become used to
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| hothouse right in the centre of Swansea -
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| | during your stay. Alternatively, if you
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| and be prepared to undertake a voyage of
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| | look a little further inland, you'll find
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| discovery, as you witness exotic flora
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| | many unique family-run guesthouses and
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| and fauna in tropical, humid conditions.
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| | inns that offer home-cooking and
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| A perfect place to visit, whatever the
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| | comfortable rooms. Other alternatives
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| weather!
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| | include self-catering, including bay
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| Things to do
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| | apartments; many campsites and caravan
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| When it comes to activities, Swansea has
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| | parks; hostels and more.
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| it covered. When you've finished shopping
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| | Entertainment
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| - and with hundreds of shops to browse,
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| | If you want to be entertained during your
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| it'll take you a while - then you can
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| | stay in Swansea, you'll discover numerous
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| choose from lots of exciting things to
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| | venues all offering a diverse range of
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| do, like the following:
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| | entertainments. For instance, the Swansea
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| Rainbow Sailing School. Enjoy a taster
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| | Grand Theatre regularly offers a
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| day and sail around the Gower coast with
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| | programme including ballet, drama, music
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| an experienced guide.
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| | and opera, as well as something for the
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| Breakout Adventure. If outdoor
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| | kids. If it's nightlife you're looking
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| adventure's your thing, then choose from
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| | for, then you're advised to take a trip
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| a selection including canoeing, surfing
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| | to the Wind Street area, which is known
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| and climbing.
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| | as the liveliest in the city! Here you'll
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| Clyne Gardens. If you have a love for
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| | discover numerous restaurants, pubs,
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| nature then you'll enjoy the many
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| | clubs and bars, and plenty of live
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| delights to be found in these beautiful
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| | entertainment just waiting to be enjoyed.
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| gardens; come and see water features, the
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| | Swansea is one of those places that
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| bog garden and more.
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| | people keep coming back to, time after
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| The Chocolate Factory. This working
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| | time. The Welsh Tourist Board is keen to
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| factory gives visitors a chance to take a
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| | attract visitors and has, in recent
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| tour and see how chocolate is produced,
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| | years, spent £30 million on developing a
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| with sampling at every opportunity.
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| | new attraction, the National Waterfront
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| 1940's Swansea Bay. This recreation
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| | Museum. Meanwhile, your visit to the city
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| provides an authentic experience of life
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| | would be amiss without a trip to the
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| during WWII, and brings new meaning to
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| | indoor market, where you can choose from
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| the phrase 'living history'. Take part in
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| | fresh fish and local delicacies, as well
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| an air raid; try living on rations, and
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| | as purchase all the souvenirs and unique
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| more.
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| | gifts that you could ever want. With
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| Food & Drink
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| | stunning scenery and lots of interesting
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| If it's food and drink you're after,
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| | attractions, Swansea is one place you'll
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| you'll find that Swansea offers a
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| | want to discover for yourself.
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