Being on the coast, we are spoiled for choice with lovely beaches! Here’s a quick snapshot of some of our favourites:
1.Little Haven, Settlands and BroadHaven
These are in walking distance. The Settlands is only accessible at low tide and then links the beaches at Broadhaven and Little Haven so you can walk on the sand from one village to the other.
Public toilets, pubs and cafes in both villages.
Leave your car at Wild Winds and walk across the Sheepfields, then head down the steps to The Point and onto the beach.
No dog restrictions on Little Haven and Settlands beach. Dogs aren’t allowed on the far side of Broad Haven beach in warmer months.
2. Marloes
If you follow @wildwindslittlehaven on Instagram, you’ll know that Marloes is the best beach in the world!! Majestic, rugged and beautiful whatever the weather and whatever the tide. National Trust car park – take coins or display your membership badge. Really good food at Runwayskiln ( a cafe surrounded by coast and fields). Look up their menu before you go. If you’re doing the circular walk around the headland from Marloes Sands to St Martins Haven then Runwayskiln is a great end to your walk.
Public toilets at YMCA near Runwayskiln
No dog restrictions on Marloes sands
3. Druidstone
Not far from Little Haven. It is a steep climb down to this beach which makes it much quieter than many.
4. Nolton Haven
Small pretty cove not far from Little Haven. Parking can be difficult in peak season
5. Newgale
On clearer days and especially at low tide you can see the sands of Newgale beach from Wild Winds. It’s the wide expanse of sand across St Brides Bay. Newgale is guaranteed to blow the cobwebs away. Very popular with surfers and windsurfers.
If you drive through Nolton Haven following the coast road into Newgale, you’ll come to a caravan park on your right. There is a small car park cafe and public toilet there.
There are two larger car parks a little further on. Public toilets there too.
Further on again is the campsite, pub, surf shop and cafe.
In warmer months there are dog restrictions in place again at the far side of the beach- buts it is a very long beach.
6. Solva
Driving through Newgale and next stop is Solva. Not really a beach but a pretty harbour where kids go crabbing while the adults grab a drink!
At the top of the hill at Parc Benny is Mrs Will The Fish. We’ve been customers for over 20 years now. We love seeing guests’ photos of the seafood platters they’ve picked up from Mrs Will and taken out on picnics.
7. Caerfai
Turn left at the roundabout as you enter St Davids from Solva. Drive past the first car park on your left and go down a single-track road until you see St Brides Bay. Park at the cliff-top car park. Look to your left and take the coastal path to your left; Caerfai beach is a short walk from the car park.
Small and pretty. No cafe or toilets.
8. Whitesands
Head out of St Davids northwards following signs for Traeth Mawr/ Whitesands. The road down to the beach can become congested at peak times. You may need to be patient. Do take cash to pay the car park attendant. Cafe and public toilets on site.
Beautiful beach and fabulous walks accessible from either side of the car park.
9. Blue Lagoon Abereidy
Really beautiful and VERY popular in peak season as people queue to jump off the quarry into the lagoon. In quiet times it is possible to park on the beachfront. In busy times you’ll be directed to an overflow car park in a field at the top of the hill. Car park attendants will be on duty in both!
Public toilets near the beach.
Ice cream van often on the beach too.
10. Dale
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, or anything on the water really.
Dog restrictions apply to the northern end of the beach between 1st May and 30th September. Check out a map of the beach to help with which section of the beach it applies to.
If you’re planning to visit, check out the tide times to make sure you’ve plenty of beach to play on and that you don’t get cut off by the incoming tide!
11. Sandy Haven
A cliff-backed rocky beach but a wide expanse of sand that is exposed at low tide. There are plenty of rock pools to keep any budding explorer happy for hours.
At low tide, a new level crossing point has been constructed in place of the old stepping stones. This new crossing point is now available between 3 hours after high tide to three hours before high tide. At other times walkers of the Coastal Path will have to walk around the 4-mile long high tide route that mostly follows roads.
You also need to watch the tide times here to make sure you don’t get cut off by the incoming tide!
For more info on the area, the Visit Pembrokeshire website is a good resource for local information