Twixmas.
It’s a humorous time of yr. It’s that week between Christmas Day and New 12 months’s Day.
Every year I image that week to be cosy and festive. I plan to spend time with family members and loosen up with my household.
I image cosy days watching movies by the fireplace, household walks within the snow and I think about my husband and I consuming wine whereas the youngsters play merrily (however quietly) with their new toys.
In fact, it by no means works out like this!
By the point December twenty sixth rolls round we’ve watched each Christmas movie ever made. It by no means snows, in truth, it’s hardly ever even very chilly so it doesn’t really feel significantly festive outdoors. The home is stuffed with Christmas muddle and we’re driving one another loopy with an excessive amount of time indoors.
To be fairly sincere, we’re all simply counting down the times till we are able to return to high school/work/nursery and normality and start these wholesome intentions for the New 12 months!
Yep, Twixmas at house is rarely nice and that’s why we made it a household precedence to get away proper after Christmas.
This yr we went to Tenerife for Christmas however the yr earlier than we went to Dylan Coastal Resort in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
And that’s what I wish to let you know about right now, our household break to Dylan Coastal Resort.
Luxurious Lodges at Dylan Coastal Resort and Milk Wooden Home Spa in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Located in Laughame on the Taf Estuary on the border of the Brecon Beacons in Carmarthenshire, South West Wales, Dylan Coastal Resort is a group of luxurious self-catering lodges.
There are a number of lodges obtainable and the luxurious spa is a big attraction for anybody wishing to remain right here.
The resort underwent a large £20 million redevelopment just a few years in the past and you may really feel this funding in each element.
We stayed in Glan y Mor, a spacious lodge with three double bedrooms, a personal sizzling tub and uninterrupted views throughout the estuary. It was idyllic!
It was one of many largest vacation houses we’ve ever stayed in and it was so spacious and nicely laid out that it felt monumental.
A big entrance and an enormous utility room close to the entrance door made simply strolling into the lodge really feel like coming into a peaceable retreat. All too usually, vacation houses overlook in regards to the little particulars like the place you’ll grasp your moist coats or retailer your muddy boots and it simply turns into chaos close to the entrance door!
The primary dwelling space was an open-plan and sociable house with the kitchen, eating space and dwelling house in a single. It was spacious and fashionable however nonetheless felt cosy and welcoming, in addition to being a extremely sensible house for a younger household like us.
There was a big twin room and a good-sized double which had been each subsequent to a big household toilet.
On the different facet of the lodge was an enormous main bedroom with a big en-suite and a balcony.
The only-story lodge was a dream. I’d at all times thought I wouldn’t wish to reside in a bungalow however this made me rethink!
There was a big deck outdoors which we didn’t get a lot use out of with it being chilly, however we did get loads of use out of the recent tub!
The new tub was an enormous bonus for us, particularly with three energetic youngsters. As quickly because the phrases, ‘I’m bored!’ escaped from their lips we’d get them straight into the recent tub for an hour. It’s an prompt boredom buster and shortly tires children out.
My absolute favorite factor in regards to the lodge was these monumental home windows searching throughout the estuary. The view modified dramatically because the day progressed and I might have fortunately sat right here studying my e-book and watching the clouds roll throughout the sky all day.
The Milk Wooden Spa
Dylan Coastal Resort’s Milk Wooden Spa is a motive to go to the resort alone.
Wow, what a spa. And what a swimming pool!
The Milk Wooden Spa is so beautiful and opulent. We had been really actually fortunate to go to throughout Covid restrictions whenever you needed to e-book a 2-hour time slot to go to the swimming pool or health club and it was so quiet.
The large swimming pool with ground to ceiling home windows was such a deal with. There’s additionally an indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy infinity pool which was delightfully sizzling and magical to sit down within the bubbles whereas feeling the chilly out of doors air in your pores and skin.
Milk Wooden Bar and Kitchen
There’s additionally the Milk Wooden Bar and Kitchen above the spa which is gorgeous. If we’d been visiting with out younger youngsters I’m certain we’d have spent quite a lot of time in right here!
Sadly for us, dinner serving didn’t start till it was too late for the youngsters however we did have just a few drinks in right here after our every day afternoon swim.
Are youngsters welcome at Dylan Coastal Resort?
Sure, youngsters are very welcome and our three children beloved it!
However I’d say that the resort caters to adults first and welcomes youngsters second.
The resort is opulent and complicated so that you gained’t discover any youngsters’s entertainers round right here! There’s a park, the swimming pool, woodland and close by seashore to maintain children entertained. However, when the climate is chilly and raining, chances are you’ll discover your youngsters are in search of a little bit of leisure so it’s undoubtedly price noting some native points of interest for days out!
Issues to do close to Dylan Coastal Resort
If, like us, you resolve to remain for every week, you’ll wish to get out and discover some issues on provide round Dylan Coastal Resort. When you’re simply staying for a weekend then I truthfully wouldn’t fear an excessive amount of about planning actions. I’d fortunately spend a complete weekend within the resort with just a few little walks all the way down to the estuary!
Laugharne Fortress
Laugharne Fortress is a brief stroll from Dylan Coastal Resort. It’s situated on the sting of the estuary and it’s nicely price a stroll all the way down to see the mediaeval stays.
Dylan Thomas Boathouse Writing Shed
The poet, Dylan Thomas, is Laugharne’s most well-known resident and you may stroll all the way down to what was his writing shed. In all honesty, there’s not an terrible lot to see on the Dylan Thomas Boathouse nevertheless it’s attention-grabbing to go to and price going contemplating it’s so near the resort. It’s a fairly spot and there’s additionally a tea room the place you’ll be able to get pleasure from a cuppa and benefit from the view.
Stroll round Laugharne, the Taf Estuary and the forest
Be sure to have a stroll via the forest and all the way down to the Taf Estuary throughout your keep. The village of Laugharne can also be actually fairly.
Tenby
Tenby is a couple of 35 minute drive from Dylan Coastal Resort so it’s nicely price a go to. Tenby is likely one of the prettiest seaside cities in Wales with a beautiful seashore and plenty of little retailers, pubs, cafes and eating places to discover.
Pendine Sands
Pendine Sands is a 15 minute drive away and is the proper place to blow away the cobwebs. The 7-mile seashore stretches alongside the coast with golden sand and crashing waves. It’s extra of a strolling seashore than a sunbathing seashore nevertheless it’s beautiful always of the yr.
Pendine Sands has a wealthy historical past, it was the location of many land pace report makes an attempt within the Nineteen Twenties and Nineteen Thirties, together with the well-known try by Malcolm Campbell, who reached a pace of 174.8 mph in his automotive “Bluebird” in 1924. There’s a museum devoted to this historical past and guests can nonetheless see the concrete begin ramp utilized by the pace report breakers.
The seashore can also be house to the “Pendine Sands Race Observe” which hosts a number of automotive and bike occasions all year long, and attracts many guests.
Pendine Sands is straightforward to achieve by automotive and there’s a massive automotive park subsequent to the seashore. Additionally it is served by native bus companies from close by cities and villages. Guests must be conscious that there is no such thing as a lifeguard service on the seashore, and that guests must be cautious when swimming and take care when the tide is coming in.
Wiseman’s Bridge
One other beautiful seashore with a well-liked pub on the seashore that’s nice for a hearty pub lunch. There’s a coastal path and a tunnel from right here that leads you to Saundersfoot Seaside so it’s a enjoyable stroll. It’s a couple of 30 minute drive from the resort.
Saundersfoot Seaside
An absolute stunner of a seashore. Don’t let my Saundersfoot Seaside pictures idiot you, it actually is beautiful! We visited on a moist and gloomy day however even then it had a stunning vibe. It was stuffed with households gathering for a stroll or a recreation of bat and ball. Youngsters had been constructing sand castles and canine had been going wild. It was a stunning environment and I extremely advocate visiting!
Different locations to go to are the Nationwide Botanic Gardens and the Blue Lagoon waterpark. We didn’t make it to both of those locations however we are going to subsequent time!
Luxurious Lodges at Dylan Coastal Resort Evaluation
General, we LOVED our keep at Luxurious Lodges at Dylan Coastal Resort. It was beautiful to have a soothing and opulent vacation that was additionally appropriate for our younger household. The spacious lodge, our non-public sizzling tub, the unbelievable swimming pool and all the luxurious particulars made it a extremely particular expertise. There’s additionally tons to do within the space to maintain everybody entertained.
I extremely advocate this resort to:
- {Couples} wanting a romantic and enjoyable weekend
- A ‘women journey’ for a spa weekend
- Giant households
