Aberdyfi (sometimes Aberdovey in English) is a village on the estuary of the River Dyfi in Gwynedd, on the west coast of Wales. The village was founded around the shipbuilding industry, but is now best known as a seaside resort with a high quality beach which was awarded the Blue flag beach award in 2005. There is a very active yacht club in the village.

Abersoch is a large village in the parish of Llanengan, Gwynedd. It is a popular coastal resort with approximately 1,000 inhabitants, lying on the east-facing south coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in northwestern Wales at the southern terminus of the A499 road.

Bala is a market town in Gwynedd, north Wales, and formerly an urban district of the old county of Merionethshire. It lies at the north end of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid), 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Dolgellau, with a population (2001 census) of 1,980. It is little more than one wide street, Stryd Fawr (Welsh for 'Big Street' but more usually translated as 'High Street'). The main street and its shops can be quite busy in the summer months with many tourists.

Bangor, in Gwynedd, North Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the UK. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 8,000 students at Bangor University. Also according to the census, 46.7% of the population speak Welsh (despite most of the students coming from outside Wales).

Barmouth is a town in the county of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay. Barmouth is (geographically) the closest seaside resort to the English West Midlands and a large proportion of its tourist visitors, as well as its permanent residents, are from Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley and other parts of the Black Country.

Caernarfon is a royal town in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. Caernarfon is the traditional county town of the historic county of Caernarfonshire. The town is best known for its great stone castle, built by Edward I of England. Caernarfon has a small harbour and a Blue Flag beach at Victoria Harbour. The population of Caernarfon is the most Welsh-speaking community in all of Wales. 86.1% of the population could speak Welsh in the 2001 census, with the largest majority of Welsh speakers in the 10-14 age group, where 97.7% could speak it fluently. The town is nowadays a rallying-point for the Welsh nationalist cause.

Criccieth is a town on the Cardigan Bay coast in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.
The town is a quaint seaside resort, popular with retirees. Attractions in Criccieth include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, built by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth in 1230, and a chapel used as an art gallery. The castle gives great views of the town and the surrounding countryside. Near the castle is the Castle fish and chip shop as well as the famous Cadwalader's ice-cream shop. The High Street has several good bistro style restaurants. The town is served by its station on the Cambrian Coast Railway.

Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the Mawddach. It was the county town of the former county of Merionethshire. The surrounding area is known for its wild but beautiful countryside and places of historical interest. It is popular with tourists who enjoy activities such as walking, hiking, horse riding, white-water rafting and climbing. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cadair Idris (known as Cader Idris locally).

Ffestiniog is a community in Gwynedd, Wales, containing several villages, in particular the settlements of Llan Ffestiniog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. Ffestiniog was a parish in the former county of Merionethshire, later becoming an urban district.

Harlech is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on Tremadog Bay, and within the Snowdonia National Park. It has a population of 1,264, of whom 63% speak Welsh. The town is best known for Harlech Castle.

Llanberis is a town in Gwynedd, north Wales, lying beside the Llyn Padarn lake in Snowdonia. It takes its name from Saint Peris, a Welsh saint. According to the 2001 census, the population of Llanberis was 1,954. The town originally grew around the slate quarrying industry, but since the closure of the quarries the main employers have been tourism and the Dinorwig power station, a pumped storage hydroelectric station. The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, built by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth in the 13th century, stand above the town.

Llanymawddwy is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, which is to the north of the larger village of Dinas Mawddwy, on the minor road which connects Dinas Mawddwy to Llanuwchllyn over Bwlch y Groes. The most notable building is St. Tydecho Church, where the tradition of singing Matins endures.

Morfa Nefyn is a small village located on the northern side of the Llŷn Peninsula. It lies on the cross roads of the B4417 (Nefyn - Aberdaron) and B4412 and has been a traditionally undiscovered. More recently, the village has seen a rise in popularity as house prices in nearby villages on the Llŷn Peninsula such as Abersoch and Llanbedrog have risen rapidly. Many homes are now holiday homes and a complex of holiday apartments has recently been built by the entrance to the beach.

Penrhyndeudraeth is a village in Gwynedd, Wales. It is located between the Traeth Mawr (big beach), the now largely reclaimed estuary of the River Glaslyn, and the Traeth Bach (little beach), the estuary of the River Dwyryd. The village is close to the mouth of the River Dwyryd on the A487 from Porthmadog.

Porthmadog, known locally as Port, is a small coastal town in the Dwyfor locality within Gwynedd in North Wales. It has a population of 4,187 (2001 census). Located on the Irish Sea coast, Porthmadog has a small harbour where ships used to load with slate carried on the many local narrow gauge railways that terminated there.

Pwllheli is the main market town of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, north-western Wales. It is a mainly Welsh-speaking town. Pwllheli is the place where Plaid Cymru was founded. It is the birthplace of Albert Evans-Jones - Cynan - the Welsh poet.

Trawsfynydd is a village in North Wales, adjacent to the A470 north of Dolgellau. The village has a high proportion of Welsh speakers (81.7%), and is accordingly in the top 5 Welsh communities in Gwynedd

Tywyn is a town and seaside resort on the Cardigan Bay coast of southern Gwynedd in north Wales. The name derives from the Welsh tywyn ('beach, seashore, sand-dune') and the town is sometimes referred to as Tywyn Meirionnydd. Extensive dunes are still to be found to the south towards Aberdyfi, and in Tywyn itself, the beach and the extensive promenade are key attractions.