Best beaches in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire's dramatic 186-mile coastline offers some of Britain's finest beaches, from world-class surfing spots and pristine hidden coves to family-friendly bays overlooked by medieval castles. Whether you're seeking Atlantic swells, geological wonders, or simply golden sands with turquoise waters, this Welsh coastal gem delivers an extraordinary variety of seaside experiences that rank among Europe's best.
A National Trust beach reached only by a clifftop walk from Stackpole, regularly ranked among Britain's most beautiful stretches of sand.
Where the Harry Potter films shot Dobby's grave scene — a real National Trust surf beach that's become a place of pilgrimage for fans.
Tenby's main Blue Flag beach, curving south from the walled old town — the widest and busiest of the town's three beaches.
Tucked beneath pastel Georgian terraces, this is the quieter of Tenby's three beaches, with wide views across Carmarthen Bay.
A quiet, sheltered, dune-backed bay on Pembrokeshire's south coast — a reliably calm choice for a family day on the sand.
A fossil-rich Site of Special Scientific Interest, where ancient Old Red Sandstone cliffs form the distinctive "Three Chimneys" rock stacks.
St David's premier surf beach and the longest stretch of sand in the area, running two miles along the open Atlantic coast.
Tucked beneath the ruins of Tenby Castle, with views out to Caldey Island — the smallest and most sheltered of Tenby's three beaches.
A sheltered harbour beach that hosts the World Cawl Championships each spring — Wales's answer to a chilli cook-off, built around a traditional lamb stew.
Church Rock, a named sea stack, rises just offshore this National Trust beach on the Stackpole Estate's Carboniferous limestone coast