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	50 Esplanade Avenue, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, CF36 3YU.


	Tel/Fax 01656 772801 or email p.anthony@anton-guest-house.com


		Anton is situated just off the Promenade and adjacent to the beach and main shopping center. Porthcawl offers the tourist a variety of activities & entertainment for visitors. Anton is just yards from the Grand Pavilion which presents shows and entertainment on a regular basis throughout the year.



				Trecco Bay, Sandy Bay, Coney Beach and Rest Bay. If you are seeking a quiet & relaxing atmosphere Rest Bay is the idyllic place, long and golden sands within the picturesque coastline, a little further along the coast is the nature & wildlife reserve of Kenfig Burrows. Rest Bay is also popular with water sports, water skiing, sailing enthusiasts & especially surfers, which participate & spectate the many surf competitions held throughout the year. Its geographic conditions create a consistent surf.

Porthcawl Harbor is a traditional working harbor linked to the breakwater, old-fashioned lighthouse, watch tower and lifeboat station. During the summer months the famous paddle steamers Waverly & Balmoral sail from the harbor across the Bristol Channel into Devon, Ilfracombe, Lundy and Lynmouth. Sea anglers reel in a health catch from the harbor wall and deeper water fishing are accessible by fishing boats. There is also excellent fishing at lakes on the outskirts of Porthcawl and there is a Trout fishery at seven oaks near Ystradowen.

Golfers can take their pick from a great choice of courses in and around Porthcawl. The most famous Royal Porthcawl a challenging links course with breathtaking sea views, which is the venue for many prestigious championships. In the words of one leading correspondent "has a honored place among the worlds best golf courses". Other courses include the Grove golf course, South Cornelly Porthcawl, Pyle and Kenfig golf course, St.Marys - Pencoed, Southerdown golf course Nr. Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan golf course.

<-- Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan

"A garden for all seasons" describes Dyffryn, one of Wales' finest landscape gardens. Over 55 acres containing many small theme gardens, heather bank, arboretum, glass house range, cacti collection and licensed tea rooms.

The resort even conjures up the atmosphere of a country village, both Newton & Nottage on the outskirts are the two areas which preserve a charming village atmosphere both surrounded with Old World charm pubs & restaurants. Newton has an imposing Norman church – historic well and a traditional village green

<-Bryngarw Country Park, Nr. Bridgend Secluded 113-acre park with meadows, lake, formal gardens and woodland. Visitor center, children's playground. Range of summer events. Four miles from Bridgend.


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