My dad grew up in Rhyl, and we used to go on holiday to Anglesey a lot when i was a kid too. It is indeed an amazing part of the world for natural beauty.

But the towns have seen better days. I remember seeing the infamous closed-down shop branded "Rhyl's Biggest Receiver of Stolen Goods":

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazh1/184659511/

(as the caption says, mouse over to read the notes - the slogan is not what it seems)