Tenby North Beach · 500 yards from Tenby
The postcard one: harbour, Goscar Rock and sheltered sand beneath the pastel town.
Beaches near Tenby
There are 11 beaches within about 5 miles of Tenby. The closest is Tenby North Beach, 500 yards away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
3 of them have seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover: Tenby North Beach, Tenby South Beach and Saundersfoot Beach. 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 (Tenby South Beach and Amroth Beach); the rest restrict them from 1 May to 30 September. Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenby North Beach | 500 yards | Restricted in summer | In season | 350 m | At the beach |
| Tenby Castle Beach | 600 yards | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Tenby South Beach | 1000 yards | All year | In season | 450 m | 500 m |
| Monkstone Beach | 1.6 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.9 km away | 1.8 km away |
| Saundersfoot Beach | 2.6 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | At the beach | 300 m |
| Coppet Hall | 3.0 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 300 m | 0.8 km away |
| Lydstep Haven | 3.0 miles | Restricted in summer | None | None nearby | 500 m |
| Wiseman's Bridge | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.0 km away | 1.1 km away |
| Skrinkle Haven | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.5 km away | 1.5 km away |
| Amroth Beach | 5 miles | All year | None | 0.9 km away | 350 m |
| Manorbier Bay | 5 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 550 m | 450 m |
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
Tenby Castle Beach · 600 yards from Tenby
The small beach between Castle Hill and St Catherine's Island — rockpools, the lifeboat station, and a low-tide walk to the fort.
Tenby South Beach · 1000 yards from Tenby
A mile and a half of dune-backed sand towards Giltar Point, with Caldey Island floating offshore — Tenby's family workhorse.
Monkstone Beach · 1.6 miles from Tenby
A secluded sandy beach under Monkstone Point between Tenby and Saundersfoot — earned by a steep walk down through woods.
Saundersfoot Beach · 2.6 miles from Tenby
Huge, safe, gently-shelving village sand — one of Wales's classic family beaches, with the harbour alongside.
Coppet Hall · 3.0 miles from Tenby
Saundersfoot's quieter neighbour through the first tunnel — parking, a serious café, and the same lovely sand.
Lydstep Haven · 3.0 miles from Tenby
A wide sheltered south-facing bay between Tenby and Manorbier, sitting inside a private holiday park — check access before you go.
Wiseman's Bridge · 4 miles from Tenby
The quiet middle beach on the Amroth–Saundersfoot tramway walk: pebbles at the top, wide firm sand below, pub on the sea front.
Skrinkle Haven · 4 miles from Tenby
Two limestone coves split by the Church Doors arch, reached by a long steel staircase — spectacular, awkward and tide-dependent.
Amroth Beach · 5 miles from Tenby
A long low-tide beach at the Coast Path's start, with a 7,000-year-old drowned forest under the sand and a year-round dog end.
Manorbier Bay · 5 miles from Tenby
Red-tinged sand, a proper castle backdrop and a dependable beach break — the south coast's most characterful bay.
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