Trearddur Bay
One of the most popular resorts on the island, Trearddur Bay is situated two miles south of Holyhead, on the west coast of Holy Island. It was once known as Towyn-y-Capel, but the name was subsequently changed to avoid confusion with other coastal Towyns in Wales. The reference to a capel or chapel is to the Church of St Bridget, or St Ffraid. This was located on a small mound in the middle of the horseshoe shaped bay, a location vulnerable to coastal erosion and storms. A Celtic cross, erected for the 2000 millennium, now marks the site of the chapel.
Trearddur Bay has a small park, with football pitch, and Holyhead Golf Course, an eighteen hole links course, is on the outskirts of the village.
Rhosybol, or Rhos-y-Bol
Rhosybol is a small village lying to the south of Parys Mountain. The name loosely translates as 'hillocky moor' or the 'moor in the hollow'.
Rhosybol was originally developed to provide accommodation for the workers in the copper industry based on the mountain. The relatively modern pithead structure on Parys Mountain is visible from the village. Rhosybol has one remaining chapel, Capel Gorslwyd, and one closed one, Bethania, in addition to the disused Christ Church.
The war memorial, located in the grounds of the village school, is unusual in two respects. First, it is only to the dead of the First World War, and second it covers the period from 1914 to 1919.
Rhosneigr
Rhosneigr was originally a quiet fishing village, but expanded rapidly with the arrival of the railway. A lively place, and not just because of the proximity of the air base at R.A.F. Valley, Rhosneigr is acknowledged to be the centre for outdoor water sports on the island. For those who prefer to stay on dry land, Rhosneigr boasts two beaches, a lake, Llyn Faelog, and an eighteen hole golf course
Red Wharf Bay, or Traeth Coch
Red Wharf Bay is a small village situated just off the A5025 road from Menai Bridge to Benllech. The village is in two distinct parts, upper and lower. The lower section is where one should find a handful of eateries. Red Wharf Bay used to have a modest ship-building industry, but that has long since gone. There is a Red Wharf Bay Sailing Club, but curiously that is based further up the coast at Traeth Bychan.
At low tide, over 10 square miles of sands are uncovered at Red Wharf Bay. However, visitors should note that the incoming tide is noted for its speed, and caution should be exercised if walking on the sands.