Spending a week or two in West Wales will allow you to see our stunning region. Each cultural and coastal area has its own unique sceneries, stories and traditions. You may want to visit several locations and go from one area to another. Alternatively, you may decide to establish a base and travel on day trips. However you plan to do it, add Dulais Retreat to your holiday itinerary.

Dulais Retreat West Wales holiday resort is located near New Quay and offers opulent self-catering cottages and a log cabin in a beautiful, serene countryside location. The location is ideal for a base for exploring West Wales.

If you need some help deciding where to visit in West Wales, here's our guide to the main areas and best things to see and do:

West Wales is a relatively small region. It takes approximately 5 hours to explore the whole region by car, and with stunning scenery around every bend, we have some of the most scenic drives in Britain. If planning a road trip, we advise at least five days to enjoy the various stopping points along the way.

West Wales is well-connected by buses and trains so you can travel around without a car - and many coach trips offer a tour of West Wales too. If you decide to move from place to place, we recommend planning your route carefully and booking your accommodation in advance.

If you're staying with us at Dulais Retreat near New Quay, all of West Wales is easily accessible, and within a short drive. Our location offers the perfect base for the whole holiday, and you can spend your days in between relaxing at our peaceful resort in your own private jacuzzi.

West Wales is a mix of stunning farmlands, pure seas and miles of untamed coastline, which have been a magnetic pull for centuries. Painters and poets have drawn inspiration from its landscapes. 

Our second city, Swansea, lies in the coastal and cultural region of West Wales. Home to colourful seaside villages and some of the UK's greatest beaches, the West Wales region covers three areas - Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

Carmarthenshire, which stretches from the south coast just past Swansea to the edge of the Brecon Beacons, is packed with things to do. There are charming cities and villages, sand dunes, historic castles, untamed areas, and vast open skies.