Dulas Bay
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A small bay on the east coast of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) that contains two beaches, the estuary Traeth Dulas (Dulas Beach) and the sandy Traeth Yr Ora (Beach Of The Fortified Landing Place). The estuary running through Traeth Dulas is that of the Afon Goch (Red River). At low tide it is possible to walk on the sand between the two beaches and also onto the larger but less tranquil beaches of Lligwy Bay to the south.
About a mile and a half off shore is a small island, Ynys Dulas which is roughly 600m (660 yds) long and has a maximum width of 180m (200 yds). Upon this island is a structure built in the nineteenth century to shelter shipwrecked seamen. Two significantly smaller islands, Garreg Allan (not visible by the naked eye from the shore, behind Ynys Dulas) and Ynys y Carcharorion (nearer Traeth Dulas) are also present. Oil tankers can often be seen out in the deeper waters of the bay, some miles from shore, as they wait to get to Amlwch further north.
On the north side of Traeth Dulas stands Porto Bello, an interesting house built very much in the Mediterranean style. On top of the cliffs to the south side of Traeth Yr Ora, over looking the Irish Sea coast is a concrete observation post left over from World War Two. There are also several good quality camp sites within a few minutes walk of the beaches.
The bay is on the Anglesey Coastal Path at grid reference SH490889 and has, with most of the rest of the coast of Anglesey, been designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty by the UK government. The geological make-up of the area is mostly mountain limestone although the north side of Traeth Dulas sees the limestone beds alternating with shale and gritstone.
The bay is reached by turning right off the A5025 at Brynrefail. Other nearby villages include Moelfre, Benllech and Dulas. Interestingly whilst the two beaches are in the parish of Moelfre, Ynys Dulas is under the control of Llaneilian parish council!
