Whitesands Bay Pembrokeshire
Whitesands Bay near St Davids at the tip of the St Davids Peninsula is one of the finest beaches in Pembrokeshire, a kilometre of clean sand facing directly into the Atlantic Ocean whose combination of the excellent surfing conditions, clear water, the views toward Ramsey Island offshore and the proximity to the cathedral city of St Davids creates one of the most complete coastal destinations in southwest Wales. The beach is one of the most popular on the Pembrokeshire coast and retains a quality appropriate to its position within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The surf at Whitesands is among the most consistent on the Pembrokeshire coast, the northwest-facing aspect receiving Atlantic swell that provides reliable waves suitable for both beginners and experienced surfers. The surf school at the beach provides lessons and equipment hire and the combination of the surf quality and the beautiful setting has made Whitesands one of the more celebrated surf beaches in Wales. The coast path from Whitesands provides the route to St Davids Head, the dramatic headland with its Bronze Age fort and the views toward Ramsey Island, one of the finest short coastal walks in Pembrokeshire. The RSPB reserve on Ramsey Island, accessible by boat from St Davids, supports a significant chough population and the largest grey seal colony on the Welsh coast, and the combination of the beach visit with a boat trip provides an excellent day of coastal and wildlife experience.