Criccieth (Welsh: Cricieth) is a town on the Llŷn or Lleyn peninsula in Gwynedd, traditional county of Caernarfonshire, north Wales.
The town is a seaside resort, popular with retirees. Attractions in Criccieth include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, build by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth in 1230, and a chapel used as an art gallery.
Famous people associated with the town include David Lloyd George, who grew up in the nearby village of Llanystumdwy.
Criccieth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1975.
