All attractions listed below are between 20 and 90 minutes car journey from Bwthyn Y Saer
The Gower Peninsula: Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a host of sandy beaches and an excellent water sports scene.
Oakwood Adventure and Leisure Complex: 80 acre world-class leisure park for all ages, home of Europe's largest wooden coaster.
Dan Yr Ogof Showcaves: The largest collection of subterranean caverns in western Europe.
Roman Caerleon: A major military base in Roman Britain equipped with baths and 5000 seat amphitheatre.
Castell Carreg Cennen: One of Europe's most magnificently sited castles, perched on a 300ft cliff.
Caerphilly Castle: Vastly impressive, the scale of its water defences is scarcely rivalled anywhere in Europe.
Castell Coch: A ruined 13th century fortress transformed into a medieval fantasy castle in the 1870s.
The Museum of Welsh Life: Old buildings from all over Wales have been re-erected in extensive grounds.
Brecon Beacons National Park: Some of the most exhilarating walking in the country.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park: Britain's only coastal National Park.
The Vale of Neath: Spectacular waterfalls.
The City of Swansea: Wales's 2nd city. Situated within its own wonderful sweeping bay, it has one of the most dramatic settings in Britain.
Laugharne: Centre dedicated to Dylan Thomas-one of the greatest poets and writers of the 20th century.
Hay-on-Wye: The Town of Books. A bibliophile's paradise with over 20 bookstores, including worlds largest open-air bookshop.
Neath Abbey: Founded in 1130 by the Norman Baron Richard de Granville and described as the "Fairest Abbey in all Wales" by Tudor historian John Leland.
Merthyr Tydfil: Former Iron Capital of the World and birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
St. Davids: Britain's smallest cathedral city, situated on a windswept peninsula of awesome ruggedness.
Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines: A likely source of gold bullion for the Imperial Mints of Lyons and Rome.
Big Pit Mining Museum: Descend 300ft into a labyrinth of shafts & coal faces.
Afan Lido Aqua Dome: Britain's most exciting new leisure theme pool.
Plantasia: Tropical hot-house exhibiting plants, butterflies, snakes, an aquarium and numerous insects.
Margam Stones Museum: Outstanding collection of ancient sculptured and inscribed stones, dating from the 6th century.
Others: Golf, Fishing, Multiplex Cinema, Theatres, Leisure Centre, Cycling, Horse Riding, Bowling and Air Sports.