The stunning spot can be reached at low tide. (Image: Getty)
A tiny tidal island is a sought-after spot for loved-up and boasts stunning coastal views.
Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn) is located off the coast of Anglesey in , and is known for its wild ponies which graze on the sand dunes, and the dream-like beauty of its landscape.
It’s become known as “Lovers Island” due to its link to a tragic tale about one of the nation’s most famous saints.
According to , “Santes Dwynwen was a fourth-century Welsh princess who was rather unlucky in love, and as a result, became a nun and set up a convent on Llanddwyn Island.
The website adds: “Dwynwen became the Welsh patron saint of love and is celebrated every year on .
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Llanddwyn Island (Image: Getty)
The stunning beauty spot is only accessible at low tide when the waters recede to reveal a path in the sand, reports.
Covering 74 acres, the isle is covered in rare golden hair lichen, as well as liverwort and crowberry. The area is also famed for its stunning ruins, as per .
The remains of the 16th-century Saint Dwynwen’s Church, which was built on the site of the chapel where the honoured figure was founded and is said to be buried, still grace the landscape, and there are other gorgeous reminders of the area’s rich history.
In addition to two lighthouses, there are also quaint 19th-century pilots’ former boatmen’s cottages.
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Llanddwyn Island (Image: Getty)
Welsh Mountain ponies on Llanddwyn Island in autumn. (Image: Getty)
Additionally, the island is an important site among scientists, owing to its precambrian bedrock geology, as per the outlet.
And while the island is uninhabited by humans, it does have a number of beloved locals.
These include the local Welsh mountain ponies, who are sometimes found on Llanddwyn Island, when they’re not helping to manage the grass of Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest, as per The Sun.
Visitors are even said to have spotted bluenose dolphins in the waters off the beach, as per .
Designated as an , it also boosts a rich culinary scene, “full of award-winning local produce”, only adding to its allure as a romantic getaway spot, as per VisitWales.