Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets are available
Beachside restaurant/bar

Activities

Swimming with normal precautions (check for details of lifeguard cover)
Sailing
Windsurfing
Boating
Canoeing and scuba diving
When it works this has an extremely popular and busy wave for surfers

Nature and Wildlife

Boardwalks through sand dunes and adjacent Nature Reserve.

Parking

Large. private car park.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

There are bins and recycling facilities. The beach is cleaned regularly by the owners.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on the beach.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Swansea
County: Abertawe / Swansea
Latitude/Longitude: 51.5544, -4.15378
Postcode: SA3 1ND
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

Via the A4118 and the main road to Oxwich Village.

Public Transport

Buses to the beach include numbers 18. 18C and 18T from the Quadrant Bus Station. The nearest railway station is Swansea.

Nearest Railway Stations

Llanelli (Approx. 8 miles away)
Bynea (Approx. 8 miles away)
Gowerton (Approx. 8 miles away)
Pembrey & Burry Port (Approx. 10 miles away)
Llangennech (Approx. 10 miles away)

Tourist Information

Swansea Tourist Information Centre. Plymouth Street. Swansea SA1 3QG. Tel: 01792 468321 Email: tourism@swansea.gov.uk Web: www.visitswanseabay.com

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Swansea