Paul’s guidebook to Swansea
Sightseeing
Swansea beach is a short 10 min walk from the flat and a great place to be in the Summer months.
33 locals recommend
Swansea Bay
Swansea beach is a short 10 min walk from the flat and a great place to be in the Summer months.
This and Swansea Museum are great places for trip, Swansea Museum even boasts their own Egyptian Mummy!
15 locals recommend
The National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth RoadThis and Swansea Museum are great places for trip, Swansea Museum even boasts their own Egyptian Mummy!
There are still some ruins in the city centre so if you are out and about shopping check out Swansea Castle
11 locals recommend
Swansea Castle
8 Castle StThere are still some ruins in the city centre so if you are out and about shopping check out Swansea Castle
Check out the Footgolf near the beach and bit of a feel of both football and golf!
8 locals recommend
Swansea Footgolf
Ashleigh RoadCheck out the Footgolf near the beach and bit of a feel of both football and golf!
Mumbles is a sleepy fishing village just along the coast, catch a bus, take a car or in summer take the mumbles tram along the front. Oystermouth Castle is just up from the main road, if you pick your time to visit right they sometimes have re enactments in the castle grounds
76 locals recommend
Oystermouth Castle
Castle AvenueMumbles is a sleepy fishing village just along the coast, catch a bus, take a car or in summer take the mumbles tram along the front. Oystermouth Castle is just up from the main road, if you pick your time to visit right they sometimes have re enactments in the castle grounds
Interactive and immersive adventures like crawling through the undergrowth and coming face to face with a crocodile!
36 locals recommend
Plantasia
Interactive and immersive adventures like crawling through the undergrowth and coming face to face with a crocodile!
Fancy a bit of art? Check out whats on show, there is a cafe there too
36 locals recommend
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra RoadFancy a bit of art? Check out whats on show, there is a cafe there too
The Grand Theatre offers a range of shows to suit all tastes check out their website
45 locals recommend
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton StreetThe Grand Theatre offers a range of shows to suit all tastes check out their website
Not too far off try out Swansea's only indoor karting track. All ages, all abillities
6 locals recommend
Skidz Karting
1 QueenswayNot too far off try out Swansea's only indoor karting track. All ages, all abillities
Food scene
You can't come to Swansea without a Joe's Ice Cream cornet!
65 locals recommend
Joe's Ice Cream Parlour
526 Mumbles RdYou can't come to Swansea without a Joe's Ice Cream cornet!
If you venture to Mumbles a trip to Verdi's is a must! Great views, ice cream and why not sit outside to enjoy in the good weather. Go early as its packed as soon as the sun comes out!
57 locals recommend
Verdi's
Mumbles RoadIf you venture to Mumbles a trip to Verdi's is a must! Great views, ice cream and why not sit outside to enjoy in the good weather. Go early as its packed as soon as the sun comes out!
Its a thing to do to visit all the pubs along the front of Mumbles starting at the White Rose hence the name the mumbles mile
11 locals recommend
The White Rose
1-3 Newton RdIts a thing to do to visit all the pubs along the front of Mumbles starting at the White Rose hence the name the mumbles mile
Our indoor market sells everything from Welsh cakes to full cooked roast dinner, electrical items and handbags, material to plants you name it, you are most likely to find it there!
44 locals recommend
Swansea Market
Our indoor market sells everything from Welsh cakes to full cooked roast dinner, electrical items and handbags, material to plants you name it, you are most likely to find it there!
Traveler advice
Getting around
BayTrans
BayTrans is a leader in the promotion of sustainable travel for visitors to the area check them out www.swanseabaywithoutacar.com
Getting around
Hop on one of the Santander bikes
There are 6 docking stations for the Santander bikes, the nearest being at the Civic Center