Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Explore Tenby (Pembrokeshire) Coast and Beaches

Tenby is a seaside town on the western side of Carmarthen Bay. This walled town has pastel-coloured buildings and traffic-free tiny lanes where Tenby's varied beaches are some of the best in Pembrokeshire, boasting dunes and gently sloping sandy shores.

  • North & Harbour Beach - sheltered sandy beach and promenade in the town. At low tide you also get some sand within the harbour.
  • South Beach - one and half miles of sand, gentle slopes into the water ideal for all the family.
  • Castle Beach - with cliffs at the back of you a very interesting small beach that all but disappears at high tide.
All these Tenby beaches offer slightly different experiences and even on busy hot summer days you can find space on one of them but still be a short walk from Tenby itself.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 11 beaches at Tenby and 54 beaches in Pembrokeshire. You can even take a look at our list of Pembrokeshire dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Tenby Pembrokeshire Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

Manorbier-Bay-beach

Manorbier Bay Beach

Manorbier Bay beach is a small sandy beach with sand dunes and rock pools, great for families and is popular with surfers, body boarding and walkers stopping off from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. The beach can get very busy on hot days as it is one of the most popular in the area. Manorbier Castle overlooks the bay and on Read more…
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Tenby North and Harbour Beach

Tenby northern beaches are split into two; the north beach and harbour beach. Harbour beach is a small area of sand within the harbour and at high tide, boat trips run from the harbour to Caldey island. The North Beach is a stretch of sandy beach and promenade within Tenby town. The beach has rock pools and the prominent Goskar Read more…
Skrinkle-Haven-beach

Skrinkle Haven Beach

Skrinkle Haven beach is really two rocky bays separated by a ridge of limestone, the smaller is also called Church Doors Cove after the high-arched caves resemble church doors. The coves are rocky backed by high steep cliffs with lots of sand at low tide, at high tide the beaches all but disappear. This is a spectacular stretch of natural coastline Read more…
Monkstone-beach

Monkstone Beach

Monkstone beach is on the coastal path between Tenby and Saundersfoot and due to its remote location this is a hidden gem and is rarely ever crowded. The way down to the Monkstone beach is steep with around 150 steps but the sandy beach itself is worth it with beautiful sands and rocks. No facilities and access to the beach Read more…
Lydstep-beach

Lydstep Beach

Lydstep Beach is also known as Lydstep Haven, a well-protected beach due to the horseshoe shape and limestone headlands. The beach is a mix of sand, shingles and rocks. The beach is private to the caravan parks but access is available for a day visitor fee. Read more…
Waterwynch-Bay-beach

Waterwynch Bay Beach

Waterwynch Bay beach is best visited at mid to low tide when it exposes a large beach with a number of sandy bays. You can even walk to Tenby but beware of being cut off by the tide. Read more…
Penally-beach

Penally Beach

Penally beach is at the far end of Tenby south beach and is less busy than the main Tenby beaches. The beach is a mix of sand and shingle but is protected by sand dunes and Giltar Point headland. Good views across to Caldy Island. You only get parking and for facilities you need to head towards the Tenby end Read more…
Caldey-Island-lighthouse

Caldey Island Lighthouse

Caldey Island lies about 3 miles off the south coast of Pembrokeshire facing the town and harbour of Tenby. it is 1½ miles long and less that ¾ mile wide. In 1131 the island was donated to the Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Tiron in France. In 1536 the monks were expelled from the island and it was not Read more…
Manorbier-Castle

Manorbier Castle

Manorbier Castle is a Norman castle located in the village of Manorbier, five miles south-west of Tenby overlooking Manorbier Bay. Manorbier is a rectangular enclosure castle that has curtain walls and round and square towers. It stands on a natural coastal promontory and has no external moat and a postern gate provided access to the beach and boats. The castle is Read more…
Swanlake-Bay-beach

Swanlake Bay Beach

Swanlake Bay beach is like a lot of the beaches in this area of Pembrokeshire; a secluded shingle beach with sand exposed at low tide surrounded by cliffs. Swanlake Bay Beach is popular for swimming, fishing and walking. No parking near the beach but there is parking at nearby farm. Swanlake Bay is not an official naturist beach, but there Read more…
History and heritage

Tudor Merchants House

15th-century, merchants three-storey house in the historic walled town of Tenby. Read more…
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Tenby Castle Beach

Tenby Castle Beach is within a cove between the Castle and the East Cliff, with the beach being sheltered by the cliffs. This is the smallest of the Tenby beaches and can get crowded. At low tide boat trips run to Caldey Island or if a little more adventurous it is possible to walk out to St. Catherine’s island, but beware Read more…
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