Photo: Wici Rhuthun 1 (CC BY-SA 3.0)Little Haven
A pocket-sized cove village of pastel cottages and pubs tumbling to the sand — Pembrokeshire in miniature.
Little Haven fits an implausible amount of charm into three streets and a slipway: colour-washed cottages, three pubs within a pebble's throw, and a sandy cove that joins up with Broad Haven's big beach as the tide falls. Evening drinks on the sea wall watching the sun drop into St Brides Bay is the village's defining ritual.
It's a place for couples and small families who value character over facilities — the village shop is small, the lanes are steep and parking is tight (book a space with your cottage). The reward is going to sleep with the sea audible and waking somewhere that looks like a postcard of itself.
Where to stay in Little Haven
In the village core if you can get it — supply is very limited and the best cottages book out a year ahead for summer. The Settlands hill between the Havens gives views and an easy walk down.
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Places to stay in Little Haven
Read the full guide: Where to Stay in Little Haven: The Cove, the Pubs and the Tide
Hotels, B&Bs and inns in Little Haven
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Beaches near Little Haven
Dogs all yearBroad Haven
St Brides Bay's most useful family beach: wide flat sand, lifeguards in season, and everything you need within a minute of your towel.
Dogs all yearLittle Haven
A small tidal cove wrapped in a steep village of pubs and cottages — lovely at low water, gone completely at high tide.
Dogs all yearDruidston Haven
A long, wild, cliff-backed strand between Broad Haven and Nolton — big sand at low water, almost no facilities, and very little parking.
Dogs all yearNolton Haven
A small, easy cove with parking right by the sand — the low-effort option on this stretch of St Brides Bay.
Dogs all yearSt Brides Haven
A sheltered snorkelling cove with a Norman church at its back — the quiet start of the Marloes peninsula.
Dogs all yearLindsway Bay
A cliff-backed sandy bay near St Ishmaels that empties with the tide and is never busy even when it exists.
Compare all 8 beaches near Little Haven — distance, dogs, lifeguards, parking →
Eating out and things to do in Little Haven
Pubs, restaurants, cafés, attractions and activities in and around Little Haven.
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Photo: welshbabe (CC BY-SA 2.0)The Swan Inn
PubPoint Road
Sea-wall pub above Little Haven's slipway — evening pints watching the sun drop into St Brides Bay.
2 St Brides Road
Takeaway hatch at Little Haven, steps from the slipway.
Coastal walks near Little Haven
Broad Haven to St Brides Haven via Little Haven
A short stage with the best pub stop on the path a mile in, then quiet cliffs to a cove with a church almost on the beach.
5.5 miles · 3 hours · Moderate
St Brides Haven to Dale
The Marloes peninsula in one day: Musselwick Sands, the Skomer boats at Martin's Haven, the mile of Marloes Sands, then round St Ann's Head past the beach where Henry Tudor landed in 1485.
11 miles · 5–6 hours · Moderate
Sandy Haven to Milford Haven
The path changes character completely: an easy half-day along the north shore of the Milford Haven waterway, timed around the tide at Sandy Haven, ending among the marina and museums of the town.
6 miles · 2½–3 hours · Easy
Every walk starting near Little Haven — distance, ascent, parking →
Little Haven: common questions
Which beaches are closest to Little Haven?
Broad Haven is the nearest we list, about 450m away, followed by Little Haven (500m) and Druidston Haven (2.9km (1.8 miles)). Distances are straight-line from the centre of the village, so allow more by road.
Are there good pubs in Little Haven?
We list 3 pubs in and around Little Haven, including The Swan Inn, St Brides Inn and The Castle Hotel. There are another 2 places to eat and drink nearby — cafés, restaurants and bars.
Where should I stay in Little Haven?
We currently list 15 places to stay in and around Little Haven. We show prices and availability from the booking provider rather than holding our own, so what you see is what they have.
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.
Also consider
Tenby
Pembrokeshire's postcard town: pastel Georgian houses above three superb beaches, a working harbour and medieval walls — the classic Welsh seaside holiday.
Saundersfoot
Big sandy beach, busy little harbour and a proper seaside village centre — Tenby's more relaxed neighbour, three miles up the coast.
St Davids
Britain's smallest city — a cathedral in a hollow, Whitesands Bay up the road, and the wildest, most beautiful corner of the national park all around.