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Whether you are in Colwyn Bay for just a few hours of shopping, or on business, a day trip as a tourist, on holiday or a resident, then there are many things that you can find to do in the town and surrounding areas of North Wales.

The town has many shops providing a range of clothing, hardware, electrical items, groceries and much more. The Bayview Shopping Centre provides a convenient, warm and dry indoor shopping venue. If you venture into the Victorian town there are a mixture of famous chain stores and privately owned independent businesses, for that more personal shopping experience. On Tuesdays and Saturdays many market traders descend on the towns streets to provide a colourful mix of goods, bargains and local produce.

There are a number of pubs, food outlets, cafes and restaurants catering for all tastes. Traditional British food is available at excellent prices at pubs such as The Picture House (Wetherspoons) and many of the towns long established cafes.

There is Italian, Chinese and Indian cuisine available at restaurants within the town as well as the British Classic – “Fish and Chips” at several restaurants including The Toad on the promenade.

There are many activities that can be pursued in Colwyn Bay including walking, (also dog walking), cycling, sea fishing – from both the beach and by boat, jet skiing and sailing and a range of sports at Eirias Park. If the weather is not so good then there are also indoor activities and entertainment at Theatr Colwyn and Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre.

Colwyn Bay has a well established theatre and cinema that offers a year round calendar of events from ballet to big-screen blockbusters.

On the first Bank Holiday in May the promenade at Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay plays host to the Bay of Colwyn Promenade Day which is a whole day of music, entertainment and fun. There are many shows, stalls, rides and attractions to keep people of all ages amused.

For more details on Colwyn Bay Prom Day visit the Prom Day website at;-

Tel: (01492) 575948

Other activities include a trip to the Welsh Mountain Zoo or watching a match at Colwyn Bay Football Club.

The town has excellent links to surrounding areas by road and rail so is a fantastic base to explore nearby towns such as Rhos-on-Sea, Llandudno, Conwy, and slightly further away Rhyl or Bangor. The Conwy Valley is a short drive away offering spectacular scenery en-route to Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia or even Mid Wales.

If you intend to stay in the town for more than a day then there is a wide variety of good value accommodation to choose from including the recently opened Colwyn Bay Travelodge.

Set on the beautiful coast of North Wales the town of Colwyn Bay is located in the centre of a large bay, stretching from the harbour at Rhos-on-Sea in the west, to the original settlement of Old Colwyn to the east.

The seafront landmark of Victoria Pier is a prominent fixture jutting out from the long promenade which runs along the whole bay. The prom links the towns and villages with a level walkway & cycle route alongside the picturesque coast road which affords ample free parking. Visitors and residents can take in the views, access the sandy beach, jet ski, launch pleasure craft, do a spot of fishing or take it easy and relax with a picnic or a drink, ice-cream or light snack at one of the kiosks located along the prom.

Colwyn Bay has excellent travel links as it is located on the main route between London and Dublin. It has a mainline station in the centre of town and has the A55 Expressway running past with several junctions leading into the town. It is also on the National Express route between Chester and Bangor.

The town centre and the Bay View Shopping Centre host a selection of stores, cafes, pubs and restaurants ranging from local businesses to famous national brands catering for all tastes and needs.

Accommodation is abundant in the area as there are many hotels, bed & breakfasts, guest houses, a new Travel Lodge, and camping and caravan sites all within walking distance of the town and seafront.

Leisure activities are provided by the Eirias Park Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool. Also there is a theatre – which as well as having shows, plays and musicals, also doubles as a cinema showing many recent film releases. The Welsh Mountain Zoo is also a popular destination as it provides a great day out for people of all ages.

This website aims to provide you with up-to-date information about all that the area has to offer as well as news of future developments and entertainment planned for the town. Please bookmark this site and visit again soon as regular updates are posted. We welcome useful links and articles so do not hesitate to contact us if you feel you can contribute to the site. Your contributions and comments are welcomed so we can continue to deliver a great site to the residents and visitors of
Colwyn Bay. We look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime have a browse around the site and feel free to click on any of the useful links to local businesses and activities in Colwyn Bay and the surrounding areas.