Our four coastal holiday cottages in Wales truly have the best of both worlds. Nestled in the secluded countryside, while being just a mile away from the coast as the crow flies – you can even see the horizon from our gates.
There is no feeling quite like spending time near the coast. The fresh sea air energises your body and mind, the rolling waves bring a sense of calm, and the golden sand between your toes makes you feel at one with nature.
The peace and tranquillity of our picturesque coastline is the perfect location to reconnect with your favourite people during a luxury adults-only holiday in the UK. Each of our cottages boasts its own private hot tub and a range of contemporary amenities to help you unwind after a day of exploring. We are also dog-friendly, so you can bring your four-legged friend along for the adventure.
Wander the Ceredigion Coastal Path
Coastal walks offer some of the best views in Wales. You can expect to see sandy shores, hidden coves, colourful clifftop flowers, and an abundance of wildlife and local history.
The Ceredigion Coast Path is no different. This 60-mile stretch is just part of the much larger Wales Coast Path but is home to some of the most beautiful scenery and nature found along the route, including grey seals and bottlenose dolphins. It is one of the many reasons people choose to visit this special corner of the world.
We recommend walking the stretch between Llangrannog and New Quay. This segment of the route is said to be the most spectacular part of the Ceredigion Coast Path. Covering around 9 miles of scenic landscape, including the legendary Carreg Bica, Ynys Lochtyn, and panoramic views of Cardigan Bay.
From our cottages, you are only a short distance from the Ceredigion Coastal Path – we’re just a mile away as the crow flies. Amble through the quaint country lanes until you reach one of the many start points. There are also circular walks that include stretches of the coastal path and a chance to see other towns and beaches including, Penbryn, Tresaith, Aberporth, Aberaeron, Mwnt, Cwm Soden and more. Find inspiration here.
Check availability at our dog-friendly accommodation with enclosed gardens by the sea.
Explore our beautiful beaches and hidden coves
Our coastal holiday cottages are located near some of the finest beaches in West Wales, and many are dog-friendly too!
Cardigan Bay is renowned for its long, sandy beaches and clear blue waters. Feel the sand between your toes and take a refreshing dip in the sea. You can also explore the many hidden coves along the Bay for some peace and quiet, or take in the wonders of the local waterfalls.
Our coastline is also the perfect location to simply sit back, relax and watch the world go by. Find a comfortable spot on the beach to read your favourite book or listen to a much-loved podcast – there’s no better place to experience the UK’s summer sunshine.
Many of our beaches also have nearby pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy the beautiful views with a delicious meal or a quiet drink. Here’s a few of our favourite things to do in the local area:
- Visit Tresaith village – stroll down to the sandy beach with shallow rockpools and an impressive waterfall. The village has a shop, cafe and pub, with the latter having wonderful views of the beach.
- Discover local history at Cwmtydu – this area has an industrial heritage, and you can visit the old lime kiln that has been restored in recent years. A freshwater stream provides a lovely spot for the dogs to paddle and splash. There are often grey seal pups residing here in Autumn, so be careful if you visit.
- Spend the day at New Quay – a picturesque town with lots of places to grab a bite to eat. The beach here is dog-friendly and it’s also a great location to begin a boat trip along the coast – read more on this below!
We have listed some of our favourite locations below, or visit our Friends of Dolgoy Cottages page for more inspiration.
Llangrannog
Llangrannog is a sandy, Blue Flag beach that has something for everyone. Find a comfy spot along the golden shores to read a book, or watch the world go by from the local pubs and cafes that offer wonderful views of the beach.
For those who like adventure, it is a popular beach for surfing, and there is also a variety of walks to do nearby with stunning views of the coastline.
This beach is dog-friendly all year round but has restrictions in some areas between 1st May – 30th September.
Penbryn
Penbryn is an award-winning National Trust beach. From the car park at Llanborth Farm, you can meander through a shady, wooded valley, which is filled with beautiful flowers and wildlife. Follow the pathway which leads you straight onto the sandy beach.
There is a cave on the right-hand side of the beach which you can see and explore during low tide – but there is no other way out, so check the tide tables before you begin your adventure. This beach is dog-friendly all year round but has restrictions in some areas between 1st May – 30th September.
Mwnt
Mwnt is a spectacular National Trust beach, and a haven for the local wildlife, including seals and dolphins. It is also a religious site and is home to the Church of the Holy Cross (Eglwys y Grog), which dates as far back as the 14th Century. There is also a small cafe and shop open between February and October. Please note, dogs are not allowed on this beach between May and September.
Poppit Sands
Poppit Sands sits at the mouth of Teifi Estuary and is surrounded by rolling dunes. It’s the perfect location for relaxing on the beach and spotting wildlife. Poppit is also a dark sky discovery site, so well worth a visit for stargazers. Dogs are not allowed on the Western end of the beach between May and September.
After your visit, why not take a little trip to St Dogmeals which has a historic Abbey to explore, as well as pubs and eateries?
Take a look at our Things to Do page for more inspiration!
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Take a boat trip to spot bottlenose dolphins
Our local boat trips offer an alternative way to explore the coastline. Experience panoramic views of Cardigan Bay and see what wildlife you can spot along the way. Did you know the Bay is home to the UK’s largest population of bottlenose dolphins?
You may also have the opportunity to see the charismatic Atlantic Grey Seals, the sometimes shy Habour Poporposes, and plenty of magnificent sea birds such as Razorbills and Guillemots.
There is a selection of reputable businesses in Cardigan Bay offering a range of boat trips. Take a look at A Bay to Remember in Cardigan and New Quay Boat Trips. Make sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Check availability at our coastal cottages in West Wales.
Relax at our coastal lodges with hot tubs
Our cottages feel a lifetime away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, offering a peaceful rural retreat for those seeking a space to unwind and relax. After a day exploring the coast, your luxurious private hot tub awaits you, put your feet up as the embers of the log burner dance and glow, and retire to your king-size bed for a comfortable night’s sleep.
Beautiful cottage (amongst a few other equally lovely but private cottages), helpful friendly hosts, very thoughtfully equipped interior, brilliant hot-tub and daily visits from our new friend Tom the cat.
In a quiet, tranquil location with so much to do. Visit the castle and Victorian sea-front at Aberystwyth. Have the best fish and chips from Llond Plat in Aberaeron and walk around the Georgian town, taking in all the beautifully painted houses and quaint harbour. Swim or paddle board in Cardigan Bay off New Quay, then take a boat trip out to see the Dolphins.
Amazing location for a relaxing trip where you can do as much or as little as you like.
Thanks for the hospitality and a little slice of Beautiful Wales.
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Beautiful cottage (amongst a few other equally lovely but private cottages), helpful friendly hosts, very thoughtfully equipped interior, brilliant hot-tub and daily visits from our new friend Tom the cat.
In a quiet, tranquil location with so much to do. Visit the castle and Victorian sea-front at Aberystwyth. Have the best fish and chips from Llond Plat in Aberaeron and walk around the Georgian town, taking in all the beautifully painted houses and quaint harbour. Swim or paddle board in Cardigan Bay off New Quay, then take a boat trip out to see the Dolphins.
Amazing location for a relaxing trip where you can do as much or as little as you like.
Thanks for the hospitality and a little slice of Beautiful Wales.
The loft was cosy and comfortable with all the appliances and tools in the kitchen you might need to make a home cooked meal.
As this was a very last minute trip there were one or two things we forgot to bring, don’t forget to take spare towels for using at the hot tub!
Lucky for us the weather was great so we were not hampered.
We would definitely recommend not only the space for a snug getaway but Linda as a host as they were very polite during our stay.
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The loft was cosy and comfortable with all the appliances and tools in the kitchen you might need to make a home cooked meal.
As this was a very last minute trip there were one or two things we forgot to bring, don’t forget to take spare towels for using at the hot tub!
Lucky for us the weather was great so we were not hampered.
We would definitely recommend not only the space for a snug getaway but Linda as a host as they were very polite during our stay.
Beautiful cottage with fabulous top quality furnishings and accessories in such a peaceful location but within easy access of lots of local amenities and great beaches.
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Beautiful cottage with fabulous top quality furnishings and accessories in such a peaceful location but within easy access of lots of local amenities and great beaches.
Perfect Cottage Thanks for wonderful week in perfect cottage. Enjoyed great weather to explore the magnificent coastline, with hot tub to start and end the day!
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Perfect Cottage Thanks for wonderful week in perfect cottage. Enjoyed great weather to explore the magnificent coastline, with hot tub to start and end the day!
Home from home, beautiful cottage This is our first time in Galleri, after several stays in Ponycob. As always absolutely amazing hosts. Beautiful cottage home from home, everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Loved every minute of our stay. Definitely be back again.
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Home from home, beautiful cottage This is our first time in Galleri, after several stays in Ponycob. As always absolutely amazing hosts. Beautiful cottage home from home, everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Loved every minute of our stay. Definitely be back again.
Very well equipped and exceptionally clean Very well equipped cottage and exceptionally clean. Lovely to see the animals. Linda and Chris are very welcoming
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Very well equipped and exceptionally clean Very well equipped cottage and exceptionally clean. Lovely to see the animals. Linda and Chris are very welcoming
Very relaxing stay Ponycob offered us a very relaxing stay, with a surprising amount of sunshine. We thoroughly enjoyed the fire, the hot tub and the quality of the furnishings.
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Very relaxing stay Ponycob offered us a very relaxing stay, with a surprising amount of sunshine. We thoroughly enjoyed the fire, the hot tub and the quality of the furnishings.
Better than the pictures We had a lovely stay! Looks much better in person than the pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the log burner. What a perfect stay, thank you.
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Better than the pictures We had a lovely stay! Looks much better in person than the pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the log burner. What a perfect stay, thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed our break We all thoroughly enjoyed our short break. A true home from home - such comfortable beds and soft pillows, the peace and quiet and relaxing in the hot tub after a long day out exploring the beautiful coast and dog friendly beaches is a fixed memory for life. Thank you
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Thoroughly enjoyed our break We all thoroughly enjoyed our short break. A true home from home - such comfortable beds and soft pillows, the peace and quiet and relaxing in the hot tub after a long day out exploring the beautiful coast and dog friendly beaches is a fixed memory for life. Thank you
Absolutely beautiful. Would recommend to anyone travelling this way. Host were helpful and kind, responded to any questions or needs practically straight away. I can’t find a single fault with this property, area or hosts. Everything you need is at the property.
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Absolutely beautiful. Would recommend to anyone travelling this way. Host were helpful and kind, responded to any questions or needs practically straight away. I can’t find a single fault with this property, area or hosts. Everything you need is at the property.
Diolch yn fawr yawn! A fantastic cottage A fantastic cottage, wonderful location. thank you for your help. Lovely coastline, plenty to do and see!
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Diolch yn fawr yawn! A fantastic cottage A fantastic cottage, wonderful location. thank you for your help. Lovely coastline, plenty to do and see!
A wonderful adventure We had a wonderful, peaceful adventure filled staycation. We explored botanical gardens, saw 15+ dolphins. Lots of good food and enjoyed the fire! Thank you for having us xxx
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A wonderful adventure We had a wonderful, peaceful adventure filled staycation. We explored botanical gardens, saw 15+ dolphins. Lots of good food and enjoyed the fire! Thank you for having us xxx
A very relaxing stay A very relaxing and enjoyable stay in Ponycob Cottage which is well equipped, cosy and beautifully decorated. Hot tub was fun and we had such a warm welcome from Linda, Chris and their furry family!
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A very relaxing stay A very relaxing and enjoyable stay in Ponycob Cottage which is well equipped, cosy and beautifully decorated. Hot tub was fun and we had such a warm welcome from Linda, Chris and their furry family!
Not sure how to begin, what a fabulous cottage!
All areas Immaculately clean, beds very comfortable with quality bedding and towels. Kitchen fully functional with a great selection of kitchen ware. Thoroughly enjoyed the wood burner, which had an endless supply of logs and kindling. The hot tub was very relaxing and located such that you have privacy.
The "quirky" ideas that were incorporated in the cottage, are wonderful, for example the wooden window 'curtains'. Would have preferred to have been able to park at or at least a little nearer the cottage, (we parked at the cottage to unload on arrival and load on departure) but this did not detract from our enjoyment of our stay.
Will look at what we are doing in the autumn, as we will like to return.
Thank you Linda!
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Not sure how to begin, what a fabulous cottage!
All areas Immaculately clean, beds very comfortable with quality bedding and towels. Kitchen fully functional with a great selection of kitchen ware. Thoroughly enjoyed the wood burner, which had an endless supply of logs and kindling. The hot tub was very relaxing and located such that you have privacy.
The "quirky" ideas that were incorporated in the cottage, are wonderful, for example the wooden window 'curtains'. Would have preferred to have been able to park at or at least a little nearer the cottage, (we parked at the cottage to unload on arrival and load on departure) but this did not detract from our enjoyment of our stay.
Will look at what we are doing in the autumn, as we will like to return.
Thank you Linda!
Very comfy beds Lovely cottages, very comfy beds with superb linen. Hot tub was very enjoyable
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Very comfy beds Lovely cottages, very comfy beds with superb linen. Hot tub was very enjoyable
Another fabulous stay Another fabulous stay at the Galleri. We have enjoyed the lovely cottage and surroundings. The dogs have also had a great time - looking forward to our next stay!!! Absolutely fabulous as always xx
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Another fabulous stay Another fabulous stay at the Galleri. We have enjoyed the lovely cottage and surroundings. The dogs have also had a great time - looking forward to our next stay!!! Absolutely fabulous as always xx
Comfortable ans cosy We had a very comfortable cosy stay at Dolgoy, we had everything we needed to relax and the highlight for us would be the log burner, hot tub and comfy bed. Thank you for a lovely break, just what we needed!
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Comfortable ans cosy We had a very comfortable cosy stay at Dolgoy, we had everything we needed to relax and the highlight for us would be the log burner, hot tub and comfy bed. Thank you for a lovely break, just what we needed!
We had a great time staying at Ponycob. The cottage was extremely comfortable with everything we needed for our stay, including catering for our two dogs who loved the exercise field. Chris and Linda are very warm and welcoming hosts and they were graciously forgiving and understanding after a mishap with the log burner! The cottage is in a beautiful location, peaceful and with the added luxury of the hot tub. We would recommend to anyone looking for a cosy break away from it all with easy access to beautiful countryside and beaches.
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We had a great time staying at Ponycob. The cottage was extremely comfortable with everything we needed for our stay, including catering for our two dogs who loved the exercise field. Chris and Linda are very warm and welcoming hosts and they were graciously forgiving and understanding after a mishap with the log burner! The cottage is in a beautiful location, peaceful and with the added luxury of the hot tub. We would recommend to anyone looking for a cosy break away from it all with easy access to beautiful countryside and beaches.
We had a lovely stay Thank you so much Chris and Linda - we've had a lovely stay in Snuggle Cottage - you have given such thought and attention to detail that the cottage is well presented and well equipped - there is nothing missing. Hot tub great. We walked along the coast path every day and enjoyed all the woodland paths that link this beautiful part of Wales. Thanks again.
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We had a lovely stay Thank you so much Chris and Linda - we've had a lovely stay in Snuggle Cottage - you have given such thought and attention to detail that the cottage is well presented and well equipped - there is nothing missing. Hot tub great. We walked along the coast path every day and enjoyed all the woodland paths that link this beautiful part of Wales. Thanks again.
Amazing time relaxing Had an amazing time relaxing! Lovely place to stay. Can't wait to come back again soon. Thank you xxx
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Amazing time relaxing Had an amazing time relaxing! Lovely place to stay. Can't wait to come back again soon. Thank you xxx
Another fabulous stay, total relaxation Thank you for another fabulous stay, total relaxation. The cottage is amazing, having everything you would want for the perfect stay.
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Another fabulous stay, total relaxation Thank you for another fabulous stay, total relaxation. The cottage is amazing, having everything you would want for the perfect stay.
A lovely warm welcome We have had a wonderful time here at Ponycob! A lovely warm welcome from the owners, the cottage and hot tub were both immaculately clean! We enjoyed exploring the area and coming back for cosy evenings by the fire! We will be recommending Dolgoy Cottages to our family and friends and are looking forward to visiting again one day! Thank you so much!!
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A lovely warm welcome We have had a wonderful time here at Ponycob! A lovely warm welcome from the owners, the cottage and hot tub were both immaculately clean! We enjoyed exploring the area and coming back for cosy evenings by the fire! We will be recommending Dolgoy Cottages to our family and friends and are looking forward to visiting again one day! Thank you so much!!
What a gem of a place What a gem of a place. We can't thank you both enough, we have had the best time. The cottage is perfect, very comfortable and well equipped leaving us not needing anything. We will be back sooon.
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What a gem of a place What a gem of a place. We can't thank you both enough, we have had the best time. The cottage is perfect, very comfortable and well equipped leaving us not needing anything. We will be back sooon.
A lovely cottage in a beautiful location for a relaxing break. We explored every bit of the coastline from New Quay to Cardigan. It was simply stunning! As for the cottage, it was just perfect! It had everything we needed and more - a real home from home! The hot tub was a particular highlight! We only wished we could have stayed longer! We would highly recommend a stay here.
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A lovely cottage in a beautiful location for a relaxing break. We explored every bit of the coastline from New Quay to Cardigan. It was simply stunning! As for the cottage, it was just perfect! It had everything we needed and more - a real home from home! The hot tub was a particular highlight! We only wished we could have stayed longer! We would highly recommend a stay here.
Beautiful Location A lovely cottage in a beautiful location - we explored every bit of the coast from New Quay to Cardigan - simply stunning! As for the cottage, it was perfect and had everything we needed - the hot tub was a highlight! Thank you
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Beautiful Location A lovely cottage in a beautiful location - we explored every bit of the coast from New Quay to Cardigan - simply stunning! As for the cottage, it was perfect and had everything we needed - the hot tub was a highlight! Thank you
Wonderfully peaceful! Thank you for a wonderfully peaceful and relaxing stay. We had everything we need and more, a cosy cottage, beautiful scenery and a hot tub after some lovely walks. Thank you for your very kind hospitality - we will be back!
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Wonderfully peaceful! Thank you for a wonderfully peaceful and relaxing stay. We had everything we need and more, a cosy cottage, beautiful scenery and a hot tub after some lovely walks. Thank you for your very kind hospitality - we will be back!
A lovely stay Thank you for a lovely stay, a perfect relaxing week in your fabulous cottage.
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A lovely stay Thank you for a lovely stay, a perfect relaxing week in your fabulous cottage.
Beautiful cottage, stunning location Beautiful cottage in a stunning location. We loved the log burner and the rocking chair. Hot tub was very relaxing. Enjoyed the dog field. Amazing weekend break, thank you.
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Beautiful cottage, stunning location Beautiful cottage in a stunning location. We loved the log burner and the rocking chair. Hot tub was very relaxing. Enjoyed the dog field. Amazing weekend break, thank you.
Lovely stay, thank you
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Sooo comfy! The Cottage is beautiful Thank you both for such an amazing 'girlie; break. The cottage is beautiful, beds are sooo comfy, hot tub very needed after walking through stunning countryside. This area is beautiful! Also al the friendly animals and meeting the new kids was amazing!! Thank you again, we will be back!!
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Sooo comfy! The Cottage is beautiful Thank you both for such an amazing 'girlie; break. The cottage is beautiful, beds are sooo comfy, hot tub very needed after walking through stunning countryside. This area is beautiful! Also al the friendly animals and meeting the new kids was amazing!! Thank you again, we will be back!!
