Yes, that’s right. You don’t need to go to Croatia or Italy. When there is nice weather in Wales, you might just visit one of its beautiful beaches. I personally would recommend Tenby, a stunning small port town that is a favourite place of families as well as young people.
If you would as Welsh about Tenby they will probably tell you it’s a place they used to go to when kids. Long beaches, ice-cream and good weather is a guarantee you will like it in here.
Where is it and what to expect?
Tenby is situated in Pembrokeshire in South Wales. If you have a look at any picture of Tenby, you will find out the city is based on a hill. That’s where the Welsh fort is located with part of the city walls that have survived till today. Heading towards the Southern beach, you will have a beautiful view of Caldey Island. Due to the cleanliness and quality of the water, the beaches around Tenby have been awarded with the ‘Blue Flag’. Some people even consider this area as one of the cleanest destinations in Wales. Tenby offers over four kilometers of sandy beaches.
Cute town and the Island of St. Catherine
Stroll through the narrow cobbled streets or sit in one of many cafes, watch other visitors heading to the souvenir shops, restaurants and public houses, or stroll around the harbour. If you arrive at the right time (in the morning), you can walk up to the Island of St. Catherine’s. But if you come to the evening, you will not get there thanks to the tide. There is a beautiful view from the island, there are remains of an impressive fortress which used to be a private residence and a zoo.
If you are a more action type, Northern beach offers water sports such as water skiing or windsurfing.
‘Little England beyond Wales’
Until recently, Tenby was better known as ‘Little England beyond Wales’ because of the Englishman’s predominance in the city. Today it is more or less balanced, but you will certainly notice different types of accents. Tenby is definitely a great choice if you have nothing to do in Wales on a sunny weekend and want to be by the sea.
