Small seaside town with huge sandy beach and waterpark dubbed one of the UK’s best-kept secrets
A SEASIDE town in Wales has been dubbed one of the country's best-kept secrets.
Located in north Wales, Rhyl is a traditional seaside town with a large sandy beach, a waterpark and Britain's oldest miniature railway.
The Welsh town was named one of the country's best-kept secrets by Secret Birmingham.
They wrote: "Hidden at the top of North Wales, Rhyl feels like one of the country’s best-kept secrets.
"Rhyl East Beach offers traditional seaside town vibes in the summer times, thanks to miles of sandy shores."
Stretching for nearly two miles from the Clwyd Estuary to Splash Point, Rhyl Beach is one of the town's top attractions.
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The huge sandy beach is made even bigger when the tide goes out, with beach-goers having to walk half a mile from the promenade to the water.
Rhyl Beach has been praised by visitors on TripAdvisor, with one person saying: "Rhyl has a lovely golden sandy beach that stretches all along the promenade."
Another added: "A lovely spot, with arcades, sandy beaches, a little funfair.
"There's lots to do with the family. It's clean and tidy, with easy parking. It's proper Welsh seaside fun."
Someone else said: "Rhyl Beach has everything, it's a great place from the shops to the sea and even the chippy."
Rhyl Beach is backed by a string of amusement arcades that line the promenade as well as a large aquarium called SeaQuarium.
There's also the Sun Centre, which is an all-weather indoor centre with surfing, water slides and flumes.
The indoor pool is perfect for paddling but there are also plenty of attractions for thrill-seekers, including a series of water slides.
One of the water slides is The Boomerang, a rubber ring ride where visitors are launched down a slide.
There's also the Anaconda, the fastest flume in the park where park-goers speed down the ride in complete darkness before coming out of the slide through a snake's jaw.
For younger visitors, there's also Piranha Play, a large play area with water toys and smaller slides.
The Sun Centre has been closed to the public since the start of the new year because of extensive damage to the roof.
It's proper Welsh seaside fun
Despite being closed to the public, the waterpark hopes to reopen to the public soon.
Other attractions in Rhyl include the Rhyl Miniature Railway, which is said to be the oldest miniature railway in Britain.
The tiny train has been delighting passengers since the start of the 20th century.
Overnight stays in Rhyl are relatively affordable, with prices starting from £100 per night for a caravan.
Rhyl is a 50-minute drive from Chester, and it's a 55-minute drive from Wrexham.
Meanwhile, the Sun's travel experts revealed their favourite UK seaside towns, featuring everything from dolphin-spotting beaches to celeb-favourite fish and chip shops.
It comes as Britain's first seaside town that dates back more than 360 years is now home to amazing B&Bs, beaches and attractions.
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Best staycation locations for 2024
Bristol
The arty harbour city was the top spot on the list and is bursting with culture and trendy cafes scattered along the River Avon.
A bubbling hub for creatives, Bristol is the birthplace of street artist Banksy, and you can admire some of his best early works on a free walking tour.
2. Hull
The Humberside port city started to get recognition last year, and it has a thriving nightlife scene - if that's something you're after.
The old town is crawling with history and classy buildings, whose walls have many stories to tell and The Deep is a fascinating aquarium attraction.
3. Isles of Scilly
Just off the Cornish coast, it's easy to see why the archipelago made it into the top three.
Here, you can expect golden sandy beaches where you will be able to spot dolphins beyond the shoreline, as well as seafront pubs serving up hearty grub.
The seaside staycation holiday became popular in the Victorian era.
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