Caerbwdi Bay · 2.3 miles from Solva
A small, stony, Coast-Path-only cove east of Caerfai — quiet, geological, and no use at all for sunbathing.
Beaches near Solva
There are 6 beaches within about 5 miles of Solva. The closest is Caerbwdi Bay, 2.3 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
2 of them have seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover: Newgale Sands and Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr). Cover has a first and last day each year, so check the RNLI's own dates before you rely on it.
2 welcome dogs all year (Newgale Sands and Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon); the rest restrict them from 1 May to 30 September. Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
5 have a car park within half a mile. In July and August, arrive before ten or after four — Pembrokeshire beach car parks fill early and there is nowhere to overspill to.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerbwdi Bay | 2.3 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 800 m | 2.0 km away |
| Caerfai Bay | 2.9 miles | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | 1.2 km away |
| Newgale Sands | 3 miles | All year | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon | 4 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr) | 5 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Traeth Llyfn | 5 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 0.8 km away | 0.8 km away |
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
Caerfai Bay · 2.9 miles from Solva
St Davids' walk-to beach: purple-tinged sandstone cliffs, a steep flight of steps and clean sand at low water.
Newgale Sands · 3 miles from Solva
Two miles of open sand and learner-friendly surf behind a great pebble bank — St Brides Bay's big beach.
Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon · 4 miles from Solva
Black sand, a flooded slate quarry of improbable blue-green, and coasteering's most famous jump-off.
Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr) · 5 miles from Solva
St Davids' big Blue Flag surf beach beneath Carn Llidi — sand, swell and sunsets at the end of Wales.
Traeth Llyfn · 5 miles from Solva
A big sandy cove between Abereiddi and Porthgain, reached by a steel staircase bolted to the cliff — and cut off at high tide.
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