Ynys Môn, Wales
Towns & villages of Anglesey
From the UNESCO castle town of Beaumaris to the copper-heritage port of Amlwch — each of Anglesey's communities has its own distinct character. Here's where to start.
Beaumaris
BiwmaresAnglesey's most handsome town, where a UNESCO castle meets Georgian streets and Menai views.
Explore →Menai Bridge
PorthaethwyThe gateway to Anglesey, named for the Suspension Bridge that changed the island forever.
Explore →Llangefni
The quiet capital at Anglesey's heart — a market town that runs the island without making a fuss about it.
Explore →Holyhead
CaergybiIreland's nearest Welsh neighbour — a ferry port with ancient walls, dramatic cliffs, and a mountain on its doorstep.
Explore →Amlwch
Once the copper capital of the world — a northern harbour town with a remarkable industrial past.
Explore →Rhosneigr
Anglesey's watersports capital — a laid-back village where Atlantic wind is the currency.
Explore →Benllech
East Anglesey's favourite family beach — golden sands, a proper village, and the best ice cream on the island.
Explore →Moelfre
A tiny fishing village with an outsized reputation for seafood, shipwrecks, and RNLI heroism.
Explore →Cemaes
Anglesey's northernmost village — a sheltered bay, a windswept headland, and the sense of being at the edge of things.
Explore →Newborough
NiwbwrchPine forest, tidal island, and one of Wales' finest beaches — Newborough is the island at its most elemental.
Explore →Trearddur Bay
Traeth DŵrHoly Island's beach resort — clear water, sheltered swimming, and the cliffs of South Stack nearby.
Explore →Red Wharf Bay
Traeth CochFour miles of tidal flats, an 18th-century pub, and the best light on Anglesey at dusk.
Explore →About Anglesey's communities
An island of distinct communities
Anglesey (Ynys Môn) is a surprisingly diverse island. Its towns each have a distinct identity shaped by geography, history, and economy. Beaumaris is Georgian elegance; Holyhead is port-city grit and Iron Age heritage; Llangefni is the quietly Welsh heartland; Rhosneigr is Atlantic wind and kitesurfers on the sand.
Most towns are connected by the A55 expressway or the Holyhead railway line — but the real Anglesey reveals itself on the smaller roads: the coastal lanes past whitewashed farms, the single-tracks through the forest, the unmade road down to the sea.
Welsh is spoken across the island — not performatively, but as a first language by a significant portion of the community. In Llangefni and the central towns, you'll hear it in every shop and café. It's a reminder that this is a living culture, not a heritage project.