Visit west Wales and discover clean sandy beaches with clear waters, caves, waterfalls, wild rugged cliffs and family friendly rock pools and award winning beaches – with the chance to see dolphins.

Aberporth Beach

Cwmtydu Beach

Llangrannog Beach

Mwnt Beach

Newport Beaches

New Quay Beaches

Penbryn Beach

Poppit Sands Beach

Tresaith Beach

Did you know that Cardigan Bay has the largest population of dolphins in Europe?

The beaches of Newport and Poppit Sands have specially designed beach wheelchairs available to hire under the National Park Authority’s beach wheelchairs scheme for a small fee or no charge.

There are lifeboat stations along the Cardigan Bay coast at Abersoch, Pwllheli, Criccieth, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Borth, Aberystwyth, New Quay, Cardigan, Fishguard and St. David’s. The volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour rescue service and depend on your donations to keep saving lives at sea. www.rnli.org

Awards for Cardigan Bay Beaches

Blue Flag Beach

Beaches with the best quality bathing water, environmental education and management, safety and services are awarded the blue flag

Green Coast Award

The Green Coast Award is for beaches considered to be ‘hidden gems’ – often the least visited and sometimes requiring a coast walk

Seaside Award

Seaside awards guarantee a clean, attractive and well managed coastal stretch and beach.

For more information on these and other environmental awards please see ‘Keep Wales Tidy‘

High and Low Tide Tables for Cardigan Bay