Marloes Sands · 1.0 miles from Marloes
A vast, wild strand of folded rock and clean sand — many regulars' pick for the most beautiful beach in Wales.
Beaches near Marloes
There are 14 beaches within about 5 miles of Marloes. The closest is Marloes Sands, 1.0 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
None of them has RNLI lifeguard cover. That doesn't make them dangerous, but it does mean nobody is watching the water, and this coast has rip currents and a big tidal range. Swim where you can stand, and dial 999 for the Coastguard if anything goes wrong.
13 welcome dogs all year across the whole beach (Marloes Sands, Musselwick Sands, Westdale Bay and 10 others); 1 is zoned — one end open all year, the bathing area restricted in season (Dale Beach). Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
Parking is the constraint: only 5 have a mapped car park within half a mile, and in July and August those fill by mid-morning.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marloes Sands | 1.0 miles | All year | None | 500 m | 750 m |
| Musselwick Sands | 1.4 miles | All year | None | 1.2 km away | 1.3 km away |
| Westdale Bay | 1.6 miles | All year | None | 1.3 km away | 1.3 km away |
| St Brides Haven | 1.8 miles | All year | None | 0.9 km away | 1.0 km away |
| Dale Beach | 2.0 miles | Part of beach all year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Martin's Haven | 2.1 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Castlebeach Bay | 2.4 miles | All year | None | 0.8 km away | 750 m |
| Watwick Bay | 2.9 miles | All year | None | 1.5 km away | 1.4 km away |
| Mill Bay | 3 miles | All year | None | 1.5 km away | 1.8 km away |
| Monk Haven | 4 miles | All year | None | 1.9 km away | None nearby |
| Sandy Haven | 4 miles | All year | None | 1.8 km away | None nearby |
| Little Haven | 5 miles | All year | None | 350 m | 400 m |
| Lindsway Bay | 5 miles | All year | None | 1.8 km away | None nearby |
| West Angle Bay | 5 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
Dog restrictions and lifeguard dates are set locally and do change. The signs at the beach access points are the authority — not this table.
Each of them, briefly
Musselwick Sands · 1.4 miles from Marloes
Marloes' north-facing beach: a good stretch of sand at low water, a steep path down, and a real risk of being cut off.
Westdale Bay · 1.6 miles from Marloes
Fifteen minutes' walk across the peninsula from Dale and a completely different sea — open Atlantic sand, and dangerous swimming.
St Brides Haven · 1.8 miles from Marloes
A sheltered snorkelling cove with a Norman church at its back — the quiet start of the Marloes peninsula.
Dale Beach · 2.0 miles from Marloes
The sailing village's sheltered shingle-and-sand beach on the Milford Haven waterway — flat water, boats and a pub on the front.
Martin's Haven · 2.1 miles from Marloes
The slipway for the Skomer boats rather than a beach — shingle, seals, and the gateway to Britain's first marine nature reserve.
Castlebeach Bay · 2.4 miles from Marloes
A small wooded cove with a restored lime kiln, five minutes' walk from Dale towards St Ann's Head.
Watwick Bay · 2.9 miles from Marloes
The Dale peninsula's white-sand surprise — sheltered, walk-in only, and startlingly beautiful at low tide.
Mill Bay · 3 miles from Marloes
The small shingle cove near St Ann's Head where Henry Tudor landed in 1485 on his way to Bosworth — history, not sunbathing.
Monk Haven · 4 miles from Marloes
A pebble cove at the end of a wooded valley, guarded by a Victorian wall — one of the Haven's oldest landing places.
Sandy Haven · 4 miles from Marloes
A quiet estuary beach on the north shore of the waterway, with stepping stones across the pill that only work at low tide.
Little Haven · 5 miles from Marloes
A small tidal cove wrapped in a steep village of pubs and cottages — lovely at low water, gone completely at high tide.
Lindsway Bay · 5 miles from Marloes
A cliff-backed sandy bay near St Ishmaels that empties with the tide and is never busy even when it exists.
West Angle Bay · 5 miles from Marloes
Sand, outstanding rockpools and a café at the mouth of the Milford Haven waterway — the best low-tide beach for children in the county.
Places to stay in Marloes
Marloes · Sleeps 4 · 2 beds
Log burner
This cottage is located in the peaceful village of Marloes just 1.5 miles on foot to the stunning Marloes Sands. The village boasts a local shop cafe and pub plus you can easily join the Pembrokeshire Coast Path from here and explore miles of coastline. Spend a day at the fantast
from £630/week
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