**๐๏ธ Porthcawl Town Beach At a Glance**
- ๐ Location: Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Wales
- ๐๏ธ Beach Type: Rocky & mixed shore, with rock pools; small sandy/pebble intertidal zones (especially at low tide)
- ๐ถ Dog Access: Restricted โ no dogs from 1 May to 30 September; welcome outside those dates
- โ Facilities: Lots nearby (cafes, bars, shops, toilets in Grand Pavilion & John Street), promenade setting
- ๐ Parking: Limited seafront parking; pay & display car parks in Porthcawl town; easy walk from promenade or town centre
This is the beach right off the Esplanade by the Grand Pavilion – central, scenic, full of atmosphere. Town Beach is more about soaking in seaside charm with cafes, promenade views, shops, marine life in rock pools, and the occasional visitors exploring rather than bathing.
Swimming is prohibited here due to tides and sharp rocks, though if you’re there at low tide, you’ll find some lovely rock pools to peer into and explore. At the eastern end of the beach, you have Porthcawl Marina.
No dogs are allowed on the beach between the 1st of May and the end of September.
This is the centre of Porthcawl, and you have many cafes, bars and shops nearby.
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Porthcawl Town Beach, Esplanade, Porthcawl, Bridgend CF36 3YE, United Kingdom
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- Can I bring my dog to Porthcawl Town Beach?
Porthcawl Town Beach prohibitsย dogs from May 1 to September 30.
- Is there parking nearby?
Yes, limited seafront parking; pay & display car parks in Porthcawl town; easy walk from promenade or town centre.
- Are there lifeguards?
No on-beach lifeguards (swimming prohibited).
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