Swansea has it all – fantastic beaches, culture, nightlife, history and lots of very friendly people. Restaurants and bars, to suit every taste, line charming streets and the seaside location is a Welsh favourite.

Swansea Bay’s a place of impressive contrasts: city and country; historic and contemporary; grand parkland and pounding surf.

Swansea has Viking roots and a long, eventful history. Home to innovative visitor attractions and renowned for its awesome nightlife, it’s a vibrant cultural centre and great shopping. Just a stone’s throw away, the charismatic seaside village of Mumbles offers galleries and boutiques, snug cafés and fine dining.

The Gower Peninsula lies west of Mumbles, in miles of unspoilt coastal panoramas, award-winning golden beaches, and lush, rolling countryside. And on the eastern edge of Swansea Bay, there’s the Waterfall Country of Afan and the Vale of Neath: a must-see for walkers and cyclists alike. These steep-sided, wooded valleys are home to world-class mountain-biking, stately country parks and the UK’s second-largest forest.