Once you have picked one of the many fine Anglesey cottages on this paradise island for your stay in North Wales, you can begin to plan your visits to the exciting local sites and attractions.
With the Gulf Stream flowing close by this North Wales island, you can expect to get a fair share of mild weather and pleasant sunshine, so your Anglesey self-catering holiday can get off to a good start.
Whether you are a very active person looking for water sports adventure, cycling or walking or just want a restful break with friends or family, the island has a broad range of cottages which suite most tastes.
The owners of these Anglesey cottages have in many cases sensitively renovated the properties, old farm buildings and stables, so that they achieve an authentic charm which is in keeping with local tradition and natural surroundings.
A cottage stay will mean you'll enjoy the benefits of a solid stone fireplace in the lounge or dining room, as well as sitting in a kitchen which has floor tiles and a wood burning stove.
Expect to enjoy the benefits of double glazing in your Anglesey cottage along with the advantages of a central heating system.
Bedrooms can either by twin or single and some will be provided as en-suite, and depending on the number of people it can accommodate, the bedrooms can be both on ground and first floor.
Your Anglesey cottage should provide a full range of kitchen utensils as well as all the duvets and bed linen that you will need. A satellite TV and laundry facilities are also usually the norm.
For those visitors attracted to an Anglesey holiday and wanting to bring pets, some cottages allow pets on the condition that they are kept under control.
Staying at a self-catering Anglesey cottage lets you get away from all the hectic pace of a busy life, and you have a choice of where exactly on the island you want your secluded, peaceful base for relaxation.
What a tonic it would be to get out of bed, wander across to the garden patio as the morning sun is rising, stretching your arms out, taking in the fresh sea air, seeing the Snowdonia range in the east, and tasting the sharp freshly made black coffee.
And if you are a real early bird, then getting up around 4.30 am in midsummer you can enjoy the sound of the dawn chorus in the hedgerows and trees, and with cup of tea in hand wait for the sunrise over the mountains to the east.
Staying in a traditional Anglesey cottage means you could cycle along quiet country lanes before breakfast, appreciating colourful wild flowers rioting down stone walls and the aroma of prolific wild garlic and herbal plants.
A number of island cottages are clustered around the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), a designated zone which runs along most of the Anglesey coast.
Having your cottage here is a good idea if you love sea views, coastal walking and water sports. There are also some superb 18-hole golf courses nearby many holiday cottages.
For those of you who love the outdoors and walking specifically, remember to bring your boost as there is a recently opened 125-mile coastal path with breathtaking sea views.
On certain summer evenings as the sun sets, if your holiday cottage is in south west Anglesey, you may well have a fantastic view of the Wicklow mountains in Ireland, silhouetted against the tangerine skyline.
What a perfect way to end your day of activity on the island as you put your feet up in the garden with wine glass in hand, watching the sun disappear over the horizon.
When you reach Anglesey after crossing the Menai Strait you can cross the island using the A55 dual carriageway to Holyhead, from where a fast ferry runs to Dublin. At RAF Valley you can fly to Cardiff within one hour.
In winter your Anglesey holiday offers you peaceful walks along sandy beaches and the coastal path while the summer sun is so inviting to the adventure seekers, either way select Anglesey cottages offer you a good base to maximise your island experience.