Manorbier beach is one of the top-rated surf beaches in Wales. The stunning reef to the right produces a fantastic break for surfers. Manorbier often hosts the Welsh surfing championships, and you may stumble across a lively beach during September. With still waters, Manorbier is perfect for snorkelling, paddleboarding and during low tide, the rock pools are teeming with life, a real adventure for little ones. Overlooked by Manorbier castle and church, the beach is a stunning setting to unwind for the day.

Manorbier’s coastal path is accessed via the beach. Heading off to the left (east), you’ll be heading towards Tenby, passing the King’s Quoit, a Neolithic burial chamber sitting on the point of the cliff head. Secret beaches such as Skrinkle and Presipe head towards Lydstep, Penally, and Tenby South Beach.
Heading off to the right (west), you’ll be taking a slightly steeper and more challenging walk, but worth it when you reach the beautiful secluded Swan Lake Bay and on further to Freshwater East beach equally as beautiful.

Freshwater West beach is one of Pembrokeshire’s more rural wild beaches and by far one of the most beautiful with fantastic surf, rock pooling, climbing and a mile of golden sands. Stunning dunes enclose Freshwater West; no wonder it’s been used as a film location for many television productions and films such as Robin Hood, the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe and Harry Potter. You’ll find Dobby’s final resting place hidden amongst the wild dunes, a magical place for Potter fans.

Stackpole Quay and Barafundle Bay.
Barafundle Bay is voted one of the most beautiful globally, described as ‘A jewel in the crown’. Surrounded by dunes, pine trees and rugged cliffs with ancient walls guarding from the west. It is not as easily accessible as other beaches, around half a mile from the nearest car park and facilities at Stackpole Quay. However, it’s a breath-taking walk across the coast path to a steep incline of steps onto the beach. Barafundle is one of the safer beaches to swim on, with no strong currents and sheltered from winds.

Broadhaven South and Bosherston Lily Ponds.
Broadhaven South is a stunning beach with golden sands, beautiful rock formations and a slow-flowing freshwater stream running the length of the beach, perfect for children to play. Accessed two ways, either park in the National Trust car park to the west with a short walk down to the bay perfect of families or take the long walk from the east through Bosherston’s wild and lily ponds, full of life, you may be lucky enough to spot an otter!

Tenby beaches.
Tenby boasts four lovely beaches.

Tenby North is one of the most photographed beaches in Wales. Look over the beautiful Harbour beach, lifeboat stations and colourful townhouses. It is the safer of Tenby’s beaches for swimming, popular with families.

Harbour beach is a small beach, even at low tide! It is very easily accessible with plenty of amenities, is nonexistent at high tide and always buzzing with life. Sat within the harbour walls is a stunning little fishing church, definitely worth a visit.

Castle Beach is around the corner from the North and Harbour beaches and has easily accessible stunning golden sand. Regular boat trips to Caldey are launched from here. It has views towards Caldey and St Margaret’s Island, and, at low tide, Castle Beach joins Tenby South Beach. It has access to St. Catherine’s Island and Fort plus the island caves are fun to explore and rockpool around.

Tenby South is two miles of golden sands, stretching right across to Lydstep Point in one sweep. It is backed with miles of dunes and is always popular with families with stunning views across Caldey Island and a rugged cliff face with Tenby’s colourful Esplanade above.

Heading further east, the villages and beaches are all very different with characteristics and readily accessible, ending in the seven miles of Pendine Sands where world speed records have been beaten.

Heading west, you will find West Angle Bay, a small secluded but very popular bay. Practise snorkelling during high tide, and there are hundreds of rockpools to explore during low tide, or you can sit and watch the boats go by on the edge of the estuary.