When Campobello Was A Famous Tourist Resort

“Newport and Bar Harbour were attracting the wealthy who sought relief from the city’s oppressive heat and humidity and had both the time and resources to enjoy these new summer colonies. They were designed as exclusive havens for members of the upper classes and their social peers. Campobello met these criteria, but it was geographically more remote than the other resorts, and it was designed to be simpler and less formal. More emphasis was placed on the rural and rustic qualities of the island and less on elaborate homes and social pomp.These features distinguished Campobello from other retreats”. Above: Historic Picture showing the 2 hotels Tyn-y-Coed and Tyn-y-Maes Below: Tyn-y-Coed And that is as valid today as it was back in the heydays of the upper crust spending extended periods of summer on the island.