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Known as the ‘Pearl of Wales on the shores of Snowdonia,’ Criccieth occupies a south-facing position on the Eifionydd coastline where the mountains of the national park meet the sea. The town is physically defined by the headland ruins of its 13th-century castle, which sits on a rocky outcrop separating the two main beaches: the pebbly Marine Beach to the west and the shallower, sandier eastern beach. It remains a largely functional, lived-in community rather than a seasonal resort, centered around a traditional high street and the Maes (the central green). The town has its own railway station on the Cambrian Coast Line, providing links toward Pwllheli and Machynlleth, and sits on the A497, making it a practical base for accessing the nearby market towns of Porthmadog and Caernarfon. Residents benefit from a microclimate that is often milder than the inland valleys, and while it stays quiet in the winter months, the local primary school, health centre, and independent shops provide a steady infrastructure that supports the town year-round.