Swansea – Premier CityA City Centre fringed by five miles of golden sands. All the way from Mumbles Lighthouse in thewest, along the Prom to the Marina and its stylish sister, the SA1 Waterfront. Easy to get around onfoot, you can sightsee, shop and build sandcastles without getting in your car.

Not to be missed …n Indoor surfing at the LC Leisure Complexn Eating fresh cockles in vinegar at Swansea Marketn Hi-tech history at the National Waterfront Museumn Ancient fossils and an Egyptian Mummy at Swansea Museumn Riding the Swansea Bay land train along the Prom n Clyne Gardens ablaze with colour and a trip to the tropics at Plantasian Dazzling dahlias at Singleton Botanical Gardensn High rise dining at the Grape & Olive at the top of Wales’ tallest buildingn Watching the newest Premiership side playing at home at the Liberty Stadium!

Mmmmm …MumblesDespite the name, Mumbles is something to shout about; colourful fishermen’s cottages, yachts bobbing inthe Bay, dining out on fresh local produce, eclectic shopping and four Welsh Italian ice cream parlours. It’sone of those special little places that you visit and return to again and again.

You’ll fall in love with …n Medieval Oystermouth Castle and its new Visitor Facilityn The café culture and fine dining overlooking the Bayn Discovering galleries and craft shops – even a Lovespoon Galleryn Stylish boutiques and wicked surf shopsn Strolling along the Promenade to Mumbles Headn Walking in Mumbles Nature Reserven Beautiful, award-winning Bracelet Bay n Clifftop walks to Langland and Caswell Baysn Did I mention the ice cream? Don’t leave until you’ve had one!

Make unforgettable memories by …n Photographing a beautiful sunset at Worm’s Headn Walking the Gower section of the Wales Coast Pathn Exploring the medieval fortress of Weobley Castlen Relaxing over lunch in a cosy country pubn Surfing at Llangennith, Caswell or Langlandn Paragliding from Rhossili Downsn Walking the Gower Way (at 35 miles long you may need a packed lunch!)n Strawberry picking at Gower farmsn Galloping through the surf at Three Cliffs Bayn Going for a paddle in clear, clean water and squidging the sand between your toes

Go GowerArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty,says it all really. The UK’s first, so itmust be special. Staggering scenery,captivating coastline and a bevy ofbeautiful, award-winning beaches,just great for relaxing in, walkingacross or taking part in an A to Z ofadrenalin fuelled activities. Don’tforget your camera and …

We’re in the Barclays Premier League. The first Welsh club inthe history of the League. This gives us the opportunity to leteven more people know that Swansea Bay has always been inthe top flight of holiday and short break destinations.

From the Liberty Stadium, to the medieval ramparts of OystermouthCastle and the three mile sweep of Rhossili Bay; whether your interestis football, heritage, walking or watersports, Swansea Bay can offer wideopen spaces, small, cosy cafés or an exciting night on the town.

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