Outdoor Alternative provides group accommodation in Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, North Wales. Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with direct access to a superb and varied coastline, Outdoor Alternative is ideally placed for visitors to participate in a wide range of interests and outdoor activities.

Outdoor Alternative has purpose-built accommodation designed to provide comfortable year round facilities for groups of up to 36 in 2 adjacent buildings. There are some facilities for people who use wheelchairs.

The accommodation is clean, warm and well ventilated. The beds are comfortable; pillows, duvets, freshly laundered sheet sleeping bags are provided. The buildings are fully centrally heated and have a wash-hand basin in each bedroom. Showers, washrooms and toilets are either en-suite or adjacent to the bedrooms.

There are good sized common rooms which can be used for working, relaxing and socialising. All of the accommodation is open and available throughout the day.

There are also drying facilities, plenty of parking space and a payphone.

The accommodation is set up for use either on a self-catered or catered basis. The kitchens are fully equipped with food storage space including fridge and freezer space.

For the comfort of customers, smoking is not permitted in the buildings.

The Centre has useful resource materials such as maps, guides, reports, reference and identification books.

The accommodation is primarily for groups although backpackers, independent hostelers and families can often be accommodated. Exclusive use of a building is arranged for groups of 12 or more.

Building 1 The ‘Centre’ can sleep 20 people in 5 bedrooms (2x2 beds; 1x4 beds; and 2x6 beds)

Building 2 The ‘Middle’ can sleep 16 people in 4 bedrooms (1x3 beds ‘accessible’; 2x4 beds ‘en-suite’; and 1x5 beds ‘en-suite’). There are additional beds on sleeping platforms above the 5 bed room ( 3 beds) and one of the 4 bed rooms (2 mattresses), bringing the total that can be accommodated to 21, but access is via steep ladders and is unsuitable for young children or people with limited agility. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet and shower.

Self Catered Accommodation Tariff
Group Rate
Groups are charged £15.40 (inc VAT @ 15%) per person per night. To book in advance the group must underake to pay for a minimum of 12 people. We offer discounts for groups staying 3 nights or more (except at Bank Holidays).

Family Rate
The family group rate is £230 per building per night for exclusive use.

Weekly rate for families (Friday-Friday) £1390.

Smaller groups or individuals can sometimes be accommodated at quiet times.

Catered Accommodation
We arrange catering in advance to meet each group's requirements. As a guide, our standard 24 hour catering rate (in addition to accommodation costs) is:

•£27.00 (inc VAT @ 15%) for adult groups
•£22.00 (inc VAT @ 15%) for youth groups