Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets with disabled facilities
First aid post
Cafe/restaurants and shops

Activities

Swimming
Sailing
Sea canoeing
Jet skiing
Windsurfing
Power boating
Water skiing and fishing
There is a craft exclusion zone and craft byelaws are in force

Nature and Wildlife

There are promenade walks by the beach. There are interesting wild flowers in the dune area and harbour porpoises and bottlenose dolphins may be seen in the bay. The beach is in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Parking

There is free parking for 280 cars. including disabled spaces.

Water Quality

Good

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily by the Council. There are litter bins but no dog bins.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 1st May to 30th September.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach

Location

Nearest town: Pwllheli
County: Gwynedd
Latitude/Longitude: 52.8791, -4.42101
Postcode: LL53 5PG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

The beach is close to Pwllheli town centre. sign posted for Marian y De.

Public Transport

There is a regular bus service from Porthmadog and Caernarfon. There is a rail link from the Midlands.

Nearest Railway Stations

Pwllheli (Less than a mile away)
Abererch (Approx. 3 miles away)
Penychain (Approx. 4 miles away)
Criccieth (Approx. 8 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre. Min y Don. Sgwar y Orsey. Pwllheli. LL53 5HG. Tel: 01758 613000. Fax: 01758 701651. email: pwllheli.tic@gwynedd.gov.uk. www.gwynedd.gov.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Pwllheli