Penally Beach
Tenby South Beach's quiet continuation — the same mile of golden sand, minus the deckchairs.
Penally is what Tenby South Beach becomes once it escapes the town: the same magnificent run of golden sand and dunes, walked back towards the village of Penally, with Caldey Island filling the horizon. Cross the railway by the footbridge from Penally village and you arrive mid-beach with the crowds a distant smudge towards Tenby.
Two practical notes. The dunes back onto Penally rifle range — when the red flags fly, keep to the beach and out of the marked danger area behind it (firing never closes the beach itself). And swimmers should know there are no lifeguards this end; the safest bathing is up towards the patrolled Tenby section in season. Otherwise this is the connoisseur's way to enjoy Tenby's sands: park (or take the train — Penally has a station) and walk in along the beach.
Where to eat and drink near Penally Beach
The nearest pubs, cafés and restaurants, closest first. Walking times are rough estimates on lane and cliff path — check opening hours before you rely on one.
400m away · about 5 min walk
1.1km away · about 15 min walk
Beach Shack
Café1.5km away · about 20 min walk
Oasis Indian Restaurant and Take Away
Restaurant1.5km away · about 20 min walk
1.5km away · about 25 min walk
South Beach Shack
Café1.5km away · about 25 min walk
Things to do near Penally Beach
- Guy Manning's Art Room — 2.0km
- Llewellyn's Gallery — 2.0km
- Millets — 2.0km
- Trespass — 2.0km
- The Naomi Tydeman Gallery — 2.0km
- David J P Morgan — 2.0km
- Tudor Merchant's House — 2.1km
- The Habour Gallery — 2.1km
- Tenby Museum & Art Gallery — 2.3km
- St Catherine's Fort — 2.3km
- Caldey Island — 3.4km
- Dinosaur Park — 3.7km
Light today at Penally Beach
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 20:36
- Daylight
- 14h 25m
The light goes gold from about 19:50.
Calculated for these coordinates, accurate to a minute or so. A cliff or a headland to your west will take the sun sooner than this suggests.
Penally Beach: common questions
Can I take a dog to Penally Beach?
Dogs welcome all year on the Penally stretch — the seasonal zoned restriction applies to Tenby Castle and South Beach's town sections; follow the marked zone boundary signs on the sand.
Where do you park for Penally Beach?
The nearest car park we map is Penally Station Car Park, about 300m away. There are 2 more within a mile.
Are there toilets at Penally Beach?
Yes — public toilets are mapped about 300m from the beach. Seasonal opening is normal on the Pembrokeshire coast, so treat winter as uncertain.
Answers are generated from what we actually hold in our database and refreshed as it changes. Opening hours, dog rules and prices move — check with the venue before you travel.