Hotels

Hidden down the back lanes of rural Wales. Jabajak is a former drover’s farm with ties to the White House. Now it’s a fine romance of a vineyard and boutique bolthole, serving home-grown food and wines with a slice of history, rustic elegance and first-class service. Read expert review

This Georgian mansion, spreading across five acres of grounds with mood-lifting views of the Towy Estuary and Carmarthen Bay, races you back to a more decadent era, with exquisitely revamped interiors and menus bigging up local ingredients. Broad sandy beaches, castles and Dylan Thomas country lie nearby. Read expert review

Dylan Thomas, the famous Welsh poet, once propped up the bar at Brown’s – a nicely chilled mix of old-school boozer, artsy haunt, and retro-cool boutique hotel, with a stylish new restaurant upping its culinary game. As the hub of the Laugharne Weekend festival, it’s ideal for coastal rambles at other times. Read expert review

Waun Wyllt means 'wild moor', a nod to the nearby heights of Mynydd Sylen. The welcome is as authentically Welsh as the countryside at this 18th-century inn, where stoves burn brightly in winter and staggeringly beautiful beaches are a quick spin away in summer. Read expert review