Pembrokeshire coast

Best beaches in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire's coast offers broad surf beaches, sheltered bays and town beaches close to food and culture. This guide builds on West Wales Life & Style's beach feature and connects each coastal choice with nearby town guides and original stories.

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Barafundle Bay

Barafundle sits in a small bay on the southern Pembrokeshire coast. The walk from the parking area is part of the visit, so treat the beach as the main focus rather than one quick stop in a crowded itinerary.

Best beaches in West WalesRead the original magazine beach featureView details →Places to stay in PembrokeshireChoose a base for the coastView details →

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Whitesands near St Davids

Whitesands curves around near St Davids Head, combining open sand, rocky edges and a strong coastal setting. Link a beach visit with St Davids and nearby cultural stops rather than crossing the county for several beaches in one day.

Oriel y ParcCulture and visitor information in St DavidsView details →Coastal wildlife at Oriel y ParcA family story from the archiveView details →Pembrokeshire coast storiesMore editorial readingView details →

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Beaches near Tenby

Tenby's beaches work well with the harbour, old town and Castle Hill, making the resort useful when a group wants more than time on the sand. Nearby Manorbier adds a different coastal setting and features in our story about improved beach access.

Things to do in TenbyHarbour, town and nearby attractionsView details →Places to eat in TenbyTwenty-one local food listingsView details →Manorbier beach accessRead the original local storyView details →

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Saundersfoot and the south coast

Saundersfoot places its beach beside the harbour and village centre, making food, marine activity and a coastal walk easy to combine. Use the town guide to build a fuller day and the county What's On page for current events nearby.

Things to do in SaundersfootHarbour, beach, food and family ideasView details →Saundersfoot HarbourMarine centre and visitor informationView details →Places to eat in PembrokeshireCounty-wide food guideView details →What’s On in PembrokeshireCurrent eventsView details →

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Choose one stretch of coast

A useful beach day is rarely a race between bays. Use Tenby or Saundersfoot when food and town activity matter to the group; St Davids as the base for Whitesands; or Barafundle as the main walk-and-beach objective. Tide, weather, access and local restrictions need a current official check.

Things to do near TenbySouth Pembrokeshire coast and attractionsView details →Things to do in St DavidsCathedral city and north-coast baseView details →Explore PembrokeshireReturn to the county hubView details →Best walks in West WalesMore coast and upland ideasView details →

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