Llandovery caravan park finalist in Welsh Hospitality Awards
The Oceanic Awards ceremony will take place on September 10 and will highlight excellence in Wales vibrant hospitality industry.
The caravan park has an average review rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 on Tripadvisor.
A review from last month (June 2025) commended the park and said: 'Spent the weekend here with family and friends. Booked 6 pitches with 17 children of various age's and 10 adults.
'The owners were so friendly and welcoming, and the site was quiet, clean, spacious and had everything we needed, toilet block, washing up block, hire fire pits with pellets etc.
'Location is perfect, short walk to co-op & and a little longer to the lovely town where there is takeaways, shops, pubs and great meals.
'We pitched near the park and the children played all day and early evening, we had a sports day, played rounders, rugby, made smores, played bingo and generally had a fantastic weekend.'
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