It sits just off the main road networks (A4086 and A4244), providing quick access to Llanberis and the base of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).
The village is home to Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun , a Welsh-medium primary school that sits at the heart of the community.
Visitors to Penisarwaun often use it as a jumping-off point for outdoor adventures: