Pembrokeshire is home to some of the UK’s best beaches and it’s largely undiscovered too. Compared to Cornwall’s bustling coastal towns, Pembrokeshire’s beaches offer untouched natural beauty. A week of discovering these hidden gems was just enough for an escape back into nature.
Barafundle Bay
I’d been here when I was younger so revisiting was all the more special. This beach has been voted as the best beach in Britain many times and it’s not hard to see why. A stretch of white sand, backed by sand dunes and pine tree lined cliffs it could be easily mistaken for the Carribean. The water is calm and clear, the bluest I’ve seen in the UK! It’s not the most accessible, there’s a ten or fifteen minute walk along the coast path, with a steep scramble down some steps at the end but is so worth a visit.
Saundersfoot
A more family-friendly option, Saundersfoot is a vast expanse of sand with lots of facilities nearby too. Although it gets busier in the peak season, there’s plenty of room at low-tide.
Freshwater East
More golden sands! This wilder stretch of beach is more exposed, making it great for experienced surfers.
Tenby
Tenby is a classic Welsh seaside town and very picturesque with its sandy beach and colourful houses. There’s lots of choice for places to eat, from traditional fish and chips to Umi, a hidden gem, serving delicious Japenese food.
Bosherston Lily Ponds to Broadhaven Beach
Stackpole estate is home to the beautiful Bosherston Lily Ponds and you can walk part of the coast path through the estate to Broadhaven Beach. It’s well worth doing as the estate itself is beautiful and the ponds are home to a population of otters (although we weren’t lucky enought to spot any!).
