Beaches in Pembrokeshire
Acres and acres of golden sands backed by dunes like Freshwater West and Broad Haven south or a small, secluded rocky cove, such a Cwm yr Eglwys, perfect for rock-pooling?
Protected by their National Park status Pembrokeshire’s beaches have some of the cleanest waters and sands with many awards to show for it; Blue Flags and Green Coast awards! That makes Pembrokeshire beaches some of the best in Wales.
Tenby South Beach
A small pebble beach but at low tide golden sand is revealed. It’s a great place to watch seals playing or, when the wind gets up, the waves crashing on the shore. A local legend tells of a nearby farmer catching a mermaid here.
A picturesque cove and village, with a beach of muddy sand and shingle, sheltered from the prevailing winds provide a safe harbour, ideal for kayakers and boats.
Pebbles and extraordinarily dark sand made of pounded grey slate form this rural beach. The same slate gives a brilliant deep blue colour to the water in the 'Blue Lagoon'.
A small low-tide sand and shingle beach near Trefin. Great for rock-pooling but not really recommended for swimming.
Abermawr is a remote rural beach with a pebble bank, backed by earthed cliffs.
Amroth is a half mile long, flat, sandy beach. There's a huge expanse of sand at low tide for all sort of beach games.
A small bay backed by dunes and pine trees, accessible only by a half mile walk from the nearest car park.
A long, narrow sandy and pebble beach at high tide but at low tide a huge expanse of firm sand is revealed with plenty of room for everyone. Can get busy in the summer due to its safe bathing.
A wide sandy bay backed by dunes that lead from The National Trust owned Bosherston Lakes. This beach has masses of soft sand at low tide ensuring enough space for everyone.
A small rocky cove at high tide, sandwiched between towering cliffs 1 mile south of St Davids. The rocks around Caerfai are multicoloured with a mixture of grey, green and vivid pink.
A tiny inlet of rocks and sand surrounded by tall cliffs. It's definitely a wild and remote beach. Not good for swimmers but good for porpoise spotting!
A small sand and rocky cove with magnificent towering cliffs cut off by the forces of the sea into a huge 'door'. Access to this beach is at low tide only and only via the coastal path.
A sandy beach with plenty of sand even at high tide. A wide flat area of sand is exposed at low tide, which is ideal for beach games. Rocky to the eastern end with rockpools.
A sandy cove, with a stream running through the middle, providing plenty of rock pools for intrepid explorers. Popular with boat users as the village has a boat club.
A mainly pebble beach with some sand. Dale is a watersports paradise. In a sheltered wide bay, it's the perfect spot to perfect your windsurfing, sailing, anything on water really!
Druidston is a secluded long, sandy beach enclosed on three sides by steep cliffs. There are some spectacular cliff formations, natural arches and caves to the north of the main beach, but keep an eye out for the incoming tide!
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