Facilities

Toilets are available
Including facilities for the disabled
There are also cafes and shops near to the beach
Which has a slipway

Activities

The beach is used for swimming
Sailing and fishing
There are zoned areas for water sports
The New Quay Regatta and the New Quay Festival take place every summer
Contact the TIC for details
The New Quay watersports centre is located on the beach

Nature and Wildlife

There are frequent sightings of bottlenose dolphins within this section of the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (The New Quay Dolphin Monitoring Group Website). The beach is also part of the Ceredigion Heritage Coast.

Parking

Two car parks. with spaces for the disabled. There is a charge.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily between Easter and September. Bins are provided in the car park.

Dogs

Dogs are banned on the beach. between May 1st and September 30th and there are dog bins.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: New Quay
County: Ceredigion
Latitude/Longitude: 52.2134, -4.35535
Postcode: SA45 9PS
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

If travelling from the north on the A487. turn off at Llanarth onto the B4342. If travelling from the south. leave the A487 at Synod Inn (Post-mawr) on to the A486.

Public Transport

The nearest railway stations are Aberystwyth or Carmarthen. Buses between Aberystwyth and Cardigan go through New Quay (the 550 and 551 services).

Tourist Information

New Quay Tourist Information Centre. Church St. New Quay. Ceredigion. SA45 9NZ. Tel: +44 (0)1545 560865. Fax: +44 (0)1970 626566. E-mail: newquaytic@ceredigion.gov.uk

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in New Quay