Swansea Hotels
The second largest city in Wales, Swansea is located on the Gower Peninsula, which, in 1956, became the United Kingdom’s first designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". An industrial city in the 19th century, it was most famous for the production of copper, earning it the nickname “Copperopolis.” Currently the city centre is undergoing extensive redevelopment, with the introduction of a new retail precinct, as well as street art and new walkways. At the redeveloped waterfront, the city also boasts Wales’ tallest building, The Tower, Meridian Quay.
On the waterfront, Swansea Bay has 5 miles (8 km) of coastline, featuring a beach, promenade, children's lido, leisure pool, marina and maritime quarter (including the National Waterfront Museum and Dylan Thomas Centre.) At the western end of the bay there’s also Mumbles, a former fishing village with quaint streets, a 12th century castle, fashionable boutiques and excellent restaurants.