Thanking you all, who visited, surfed, climbed, explored, relaxed and embraced an incredible summer in Snowdonia!
With collective relief felt far and wide, the summer of 2021 was much more enjoyable than 2020. We were able to welcome you back to the water, watch as family and friends reconnected and of course, embark on our new adventure with the Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia and Wave Garden Spa.
Alongside millions of other businesses in Wales alone, we’ve adapted to the challenges brought about by covid-19 and eventually overcome them, with socially-distant surfing and safe protocols put in place to protect us all. As we look forward to an autumn of adventure, there’s a few things we wanted to mention that made this summer a memorable one.
With too much to cover in one here are highlights and notes from what has been a remarkable year in our story so far…
Waves returning to Snowdonia
On the 18th May 2021, after over a year of a lifeless lagoon, we were able to finally fire up our wave-foil and watch as the waves rolled by once more. Entirely inspired by nature, our enchanting environment made this all the more emotional. With a backdrop of thick, dense forest from one end and a sweeping valley at the other, it seems only natural for the lagoon to be glistening and sparkling with the movement of our waves. It was great to see some familiar faces again too, with many locals taking their boards to the water after being deprived of the more tropical surf destinations dotted around the globe.
Our new hotel & spa overlooking the surf lagoon
One particular highlight of this year was the much anticipated opening of our brand new Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia and adjoining Wave Garden Spa. Immersed within the Snowdonia scenery and based onsite for easy access to all the adventures we offer, the hotel boasts beautiful rooms that look over the lagoon and a serene spa area with treatments centred around wellbeing. The opening has gone excellently for everyone involved, and we’ve had some great feedback from guests that left feeling refreshed, inspired and well-rested.
The team at Adventure Parc Snowdonia
We are immensely proud of how hard each and every single member of staff has worked in order to facilitate safe learning environments and enjoyable experiences even in times of difficulty. It goes without saying that we would be nothing without the people who keep the cogs turning here at Adventure Parc Snowdonia. Our team has also grown during this time, and we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming more passionate, professional individuals across surf, adventure and hospitality. We can’t wait to see where autumn takes us, and we look forward to welcoming you here soon.
What the landscape looks like post-covid
While we are still remaining vigilant in terms of safety and protecting others, we have enjoyed seeing people connecting with nature both here onsite and around the local area. If there’s anything we learned during lockdown, it’s how beautiful our scenic surroundings are, and how good it is to be able to connect with kindred spirits who enjoy the great outdoors as much as we do. With the restrictions now significantly eased, we are taking the time to celebrate local sites and attractions such as our local mountain bike trail Gwydir Forest and the beautiful Bodnant Garden.
Stay | Explore | Relax
The perfect escape.., Combining active outdoor adventure with serene relaxation or to simply unwind in Snowdonia. Our Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia provides contemporary comfort and warm hospitality in a truly remarkable setting. The hotel features stylish and modern bedrooms with big views on all sides, a beautiful restaurant and bar, and the new Wave Garden Spa.
Surfmore this winter!
People and sense of community are what makes sharing our waves so enjoyable for us here is Snowdonia. We hope to see many of our friends and locals returning to to #SurfMore and up your wave count. One way we hope to make this a little easier is through our 2021 surf memberships. Whether you’re a local or travel to the remarkable location we call home in the hunt for waves and good times, we look forward to seeing you spend longer in the lineup!