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Whitesands Beach, also known as Porthmawr, is a long strip of white sand that stretches northwards towards St. David's Head. The beach is situated in a picturesque area, with open fields and meadows sloping down from the rambling hills behind it, and the imposing craggy hill, Carn Llidi, providing good walking opportunities.
The beach is renowned for its excellent surfing conditions, making it one of the best spots for surfing on the Welsh coast. In addition to surfing, visitors can also enjoy swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and kite surfing in the waters around Whitesands Beach. The beach has been awarded Blue Flag status, ensuring a good range of facilities, including a cafe, toilets, and lifeguards on patrol during the summer months.
The scenery surrounding Whitesands Beach is stunning, with a wide range of flora and fauna on show. The cliffs that surround the beach are covered in bluebells, sea campion, thrift, and golden gorse, and visitors can spot seagulls and gannets flying overhead. The beach is also steeped in history, with the ruins of a 6th-century chapel for sailors dedicated to St. Patrick located at the northern end of the beach.
Whitesands Bay is a popular destination for families during the holidays, with plenty of beach activities, surf hire, and stand-up paddleboarding available. However, dogs are restricted on the beach from May to September. Visitors can enjoy walks along the coastal path, and there are parking and cafe facilities directly behind the beach, as well as camping and holiday cottages nearby.
The nearby city of St David's, Britain's smallest city, is steeped in history and features a superb 12th-century cathedral with elaborately carved oak ceilings, a stone tower, and fine stained-glass windows. The isolated mountain of Carn Llidi offers breathtaking views across the county for those energetic enough to climb to the top.
Whitesands Beach is adjacent to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and the Wales Coast Path.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 23mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 24mph | |
The tide at Whitesands Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 9:47 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 3:57 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Parking is available - a charge applies.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th.
Beach cleaned daily.
Daily - 28th May - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 22nd May; 10th - 25th September
Easter - 25th March - 10th April
Excellent water quality
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Whitesands Bay (0 miles)
Venture Jet (1.3 miles)
Falcon Boats (1.5 miles)
St. Davids Cathedral (1.6 miles)
Ramsey Island Boat Trips -Thousand Islands Expeditions (1.6 miles)
Voyages of Discovery (Ramsey Island) (1.7 miles)
TYF Adventure - Day Adventures (1.7 miles)
The Real Adventure Company (1.7 miles)
Dr Beynon's Bug Farm (2.5 miles)
Dragon Activity Guides (2.5 miles)
Whitesands Beach Cafe and Shop (310 yards)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 2 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road or 20 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road or 24 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 11 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 12 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 13 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road or 24 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road or 23 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road or 23 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road or 22 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 15 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road or 21 miles on foot using coastal paths.
Location: Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr)
Location type: Rural
Nearest city: Tyddewi (St Davids)
OS Grid: SM732269
Coordinates: 51°53'42"N 5°17'49"W
Mapcode: GBR C4.QW7T
What 3 Words: character.paths.steams
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Pembrokeshire
Parish: St. David's and the Cathedral Close
Nearest postcode: SA62 6PS
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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