Rhyl (Welsh: Y Rhyl) is a seaside town on the Irish Sea, in the county of Denbighshire (formerly Clwyd, formerly Flintshire), northeast Wales, at the mouth of the River Clwyd (Welsh: Afon Clwyd).

To the west is the suburb of Kinmel Bay, with the resort of Towyn further west, Prestatyn to the east and Rhuddlan to the south. At the 2001 Census, Rhyl had a population of 24,889.

Affectionately known as the Blackpool of Wales! Rhyl has long been a popular tourist destination for people all over the North West of England as well as those living in Wales. With good links between Manchester, Liverpool, London and Ireland, Rhyl is more accessible now than it has ever been.

Once an elegant Victorian resort, there was an influx of people from Liverpool and Manchester after World War II changing the face of the town. The area had declined dramatically by 1990, but has since improved due to a series of regeneration projects bringing in major investment. European funding, secured by the Welsh Assembly Government, has produced millions for the development of Rhyl's seafront for instance.

It was in Rhyl that the infamous egg-throwing attack on John Prescott occurred, during campaigning for the 2001 General Election.
Rhyl's most famous landmark was the original Pavilion, an ornate building with five domes, which was demolished in the 1970s. Rhyl's top attractions on the West Parade are the 250-foot (76 m) high Sky Tower, which opened in 1989 and Rhyl Children's Village theme park.

On the East Parade, can be found the SeaQuarium and the popular Rhyl Suncentre - an indoor leisure swimming pool featuring an indoor monorail, as well as Europe's first indoor surfing pool. Next door stands the New Pavilion Theatre, opened in 1991. A small run of traditional beach shops runs alongside the sea front. The Carneddau mountains can be seen from the beach.