Beaches

We’ve never been prouder of our coastline. Several of our beaches, like Rhossili, Barafundle and Tenby, are regularly voted Britain’s best. Surfers, swimmers and rockpoolers love spending weekends and holidays here, chilling out with family and friends. And walkers adore it too. When the Wales Coast Path opened in 2012, Lonely Planet named our coast the top region to visit in the world.

Sandcastles on the beach with the sea and sky in the distance.

Brilliant beaches in Wales for families

Discover safe family friendly beaches perfect for rock pooling, paddling and scoffing ice cream.

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Man standing by sea at Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire, Westwales.

Explore our wonderful beaches

Thanks to the Blue Flag scheme, our beaches have had quite a few red carpet moments.

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Children snorkelling off beach at Abersoch.

Brilliant beach ideas

We’ve got award-winning beaches all along our coastline and lots of ideas for larking about on them.

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Traeth llydan, tywodlyd gyda chlogwyni wedi'u jagged un ochr a thwyni tywod y llall.

Breathtaking beaches near Swansea

Discover family-friendly, dog-friendly, surfing, sandy and wildlife-watching beaches near Swansea.

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Swansea Bay

Two adults and two young children building sandcastles on a beach.

Sand easy: Great Welsh beaches for kids

Family-friendly beaches that are easy to reach and enjoy, with essential facilities close at hand.

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Beach with a lighthouse

Beaches you need to visit on the North Wales coast

Staying in North Wales? Come and explore our shores.

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A wide sandy beach in between high cliffs.

Discover beautiful sandy beaches in West Wales

Discover our West Wales beaches and enjoy the great British seaside.

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Person walking into the beach with a board at Porthcawl beach

Must visit beaches in South Wales

Staying in South Wales? Discover our beach guide.

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Two lifeguards walking across the beach

Playing safe on an RNLI lifeguarded beach

Discover 10 of the best RNLI lifeguarded beaches for you to enjoy on a fun family day out.

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Abersoch harbour with boats and yachts moored on the beach with the tide out.

Spectacular seaside campsites

Discover your dream campsite close to the Welsh coast.

Ci ar lwybr tywodlyd yn anelu tuag at y traeth yn edrych yn ôl ar ei berchnogion.

Beaches for your four-legged friends

Discover dog-friendly beaches across Wales, whatever the season.

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A wide, sandy beach seen from above.

In the swim

Discover sandy beaches, rocky coves and mountain lake locations suitable for wild swimming.

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Couple walking on beach and a boat on the beach.

Seaside holidays on the North Wales coast

Planning a beach holiday? Check out these brilliant North Wales seaside spots.

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Women in swimming costumes running out of the sea towards the camera.

Jazz Carlin: chilling with the Bluetits

Jazz Carlin and the Bluetits Chill Swimmers teamed up for an exhilarating swim off Harlech beach.

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Children running in sea

Excite your family with a trip to the coast

What better than an action-packed day of family fun, followed by a homemade ice cream on the beach?

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Three people using beach wheelchairs at Whitmore Bay beach.

Great Welsh beaches with easy access

Hassle-free days out for wheelchair users and families with pushchairs.

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Close up of a person kite surfing in the sea.

Kitesurfing in Wales

Discover why Welsh beaches are some of the most popular in the world for kitesurfing.

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Julia Horton-Powdrill walking up Caerfai Beach with bits collected from foraging.

Edible adventures in Pembrokeshire

Coastal forager Julia Horton-Mansfield loves leading visitors to Pembrokeshire’s natural treasures.

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Wave crashing onto a Pembrokeshire beach.

Favourite Welsh waves

Find the best breaks in Wales, chosen by champion pro-surfer and Swansea girl Gwen Spurlock.

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lifeboat and sea.

RNLI's guide to beach safety

The RNLI's top tips for staying safe on the Welsh coast during the summer months.

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A modernised pier running into the sea.

The vastness of the Vale of Glamorgan

Explore the magic of the Vale of Glamorgan through the eyes of actress and Penarth native Annes Elwy.

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Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Five sailing boats on a lake.

Rain or shine - have fun on the North Wales coast

Rhyl and Prestatyn have lots to offer - beaches, sports, wildlife - and, of course, ice cream!

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North Wales