Why Choose a UK Holiday?

Want a Cheap Holiday in 2012? Choose South West Wales

After travelling extensively abroad around Europe and the Americas in the past 20 years or so I'm going to give it a miss this year (2012). This August, I will be travelling with a group of gents (aged 20+) to South West Wales where I have spent many a school or Summer holiday. Some of us do have the funds to travel overseas, but the question is 'why travel overseas when there are so many places to visit in the UK?'

Spoils of South West Wales

When thinking of Carmarthenshire or Pembrokeshire Coast you may think that these areas are ideal retirement havens. You would be completely correct, however have you really discovered all that these counties have to offer? OK we're a bunch of mature (sporty) lads aged between 20-27 looking for a laugh, so the natural feeling was one of scepticism, wondering how to transform an ideal beach holiday to see the grandparents, and make this work for us. Our research has resulted in finding gems such as Heatherton Adventure Park (visited previously), Battlefield Paintballing and Quad Biking. There are also coastal walks between St Davids and Solva with plenty of great pubs along the way, and some night-life (albeit limited) in Tenby, Haverfordwest or Carmarthen, however we're up for a laugh, ready to down more than a few Ale's and have plenty of banter, rather than plenty of lagers and the dance-floor to follow. With one of the guys competing in Triathlon the following weekend, we may all have to follow his example and do a few morning sprints along the beach, and a bit of swimming in the chilly Irish Sea. Let's hope late August brings some of the fine weather we've been basking in, in recent months!

Beaches in South West Wales

Wrong! One of the finest beaches in Wales is Broad Haven, which can be located in Bosherston on the Pembrokeshire coast. Perfect for beach volleyball, French cricket, beach football & more with its white soft sand. The waves are also pretty good, so don't forget your body-board! If you're a keen surfer though, you may prefer to take your long-board to Newgale where the surf can rival the likes of Newquay.

Tenby, Saundersfoot and Amroth are fantastic for a kick-about or a little 5-aside with hard sand and vast open spaces.

Where to lodge in South West Wales?

There are plenty of B&B's, Hostels, Cabins, Caravans to stay. I tend to find (for most holidays) that TripAdvisor offers a broad range of opinions and honest reviews. There are plenty of idyllic hotspots along the coast with some fantastic sea views.  

To be honest though if you want the real British holiday, do it on the cheap by either grabbing a tent, or a cheap place to stay with a group of friends!

I'd like to thank 'ManVsWorld' for the pointers! Check out this fantastic travel blog.