21 ways you know you've had a Welsh seaside staycation

Wales is an awesome place for a holiday - or, as we like to call them these days, a staycation.

But we've been frequenting the coastal towns and villages of the country for decades and there's some essential must-dos when holidaying here.

Be it a trip down west to Tenby, New Quay or St Davids or a quick drive for a week at Trecco or Barry Island - there are so many nostalgic moments or traditions we can look back on to make us smile.

Or even still do when we go away in Wales. See if your favourite is on the list.
 

1. You stopped at Pont Abraham services for a full blown meal en route to Pendine, even though you only came from an hour away

'Anyone need the toilet?' (GoogleMaps)

2. You’ve taken a million pictures of Tenby harbour and its colourful houses

Everyone loves this view (Western Mail)

3. When you count more than 10 Penscynor wildlife park car stickers in a car park

4. You’ve saved up 2ps for a year to spend down at the slots

Island Leisure Amusements in Barry Island (Andrew Davies)

5. And had a picture with the Gavin & Stacey board at Marco's

Oh! Marco, where's Nessa? (Richard Swingler)

6. You had a million friendship bracelets and some incense sticks from Equinox

Anyone who's been to Tenby has got lost in Equinox (WalesOnline/Gayle Marsh)

7. You've sat for hours people spotting at The Marine on Porthcawl seafront

8. That padded check shirt from Stewart’s Seconds in Saundersfoot still fits you

Ashley Peacock - '90s style icon (Granada)

9. A windbreak is an essential beach buy

'This spot is fine for a picnic, mun' (Robert Parry-Jones)

10. Looked at St Catherine’s Island and wondered what it was - and then find out so you can smugly say ‘that used to be a zoo’ to someone on your next visit

It was on Sherlock, too! (Western Mail)

11. Headed straight for the doughnut van on Saundersfoot seafront

12. Or burnt your mouth by not waiting to chow down on Porthcawl fair's fresh doughnuts

13. Wonder why St Davids is a city and then see the cathedral

Wow-wee! (Mirrorpix)

14. Bought one of those sugar dummies that will last a decade

15. You leave the local Sunday car boot sale with £5 worth of My Little Pony toys you will never play with again

100 ponies for a fiver? (BPM)

16. You haven’t lived unless you’ve had a honey ice cream in Aberaeron

17. Gone on Megaphobia in Oakwood a million times and bragged to your mates about it

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! (Oakwood)

18. Got your T-shirt chewed by a goat at Folly Farm

19. Staked your affiliation to one chip shop and never deviate

Boofy's or O'Sheas, Beales or Finnegan's, who's it gonna be? (Mark Lewis)

20. Seen an Elvis at a Wimpy

'Uh-huh, bender in a bun, please' (Getty Images)

21. Just sat down for a bit and stared at the sea