Best Beaches in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire’s coastline is defined by the UK’s only coastal national park, offering a diverse range of geological features and historic sites. This selection includes Barafundle Bay, accessible only by a cliff-top walk, and Freshwater West, a premier surfing destination and filming location for major productions. From the sheltered harbor sands of Tenby to the two-mile pebble ridge at Newgale, these locations provide access to the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path and several Blue Flag award-winning waters.

Freshwater West

Freshwater West is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales.

Barafundle Bay

Barafundle Bay is a remote, slightly curved, east-facing sandy beach, near Stackpole Quay in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Abereiddi Bay

Abereiddy is a hamlet in the county of Pembrokeshire, in west Wales.It has a small beach which was awarded the Blue flag rural beach award…

Broad Haven South

Broad Haven South is a beach located 1 mile southeast of Bosherston on the edge of the Stackpole Estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Abermawr

Abermawr is a stretch of coastline and is regarded as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

North Beach

Sheltered sandy bay in Tenby featuring the prominent Goscar Rock. It is enclosed by high cliffs and offers views across Carmarthen Bay.

Harbour Beach

Small, sheltered beach located within the harbor walls of Tenby. It sits adjacent to the active fishing harbor and the 19th-century St Julian’s Chapel.

Manorbier Beach

Sandy cove overlooked by a 12th-century Norman castle. The cliffs to the east contain the King’s Quoit, a Neolithic burial chamber.

Freshwater East

Freshwater East is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The majority of the village is on a cliff overlooking a bay.

Broad Haven Beach

West-facing Blue Flag beach in St Brides Bay, characterized by wide sands at low tide and the distinctive Lion Rock formation at its northern end.

Newgale beach

Two-mile stretch of sand backed by a massive natural pebble ridge. It is a major center for surfing and kitesurfing on the A487 road.