Notable beach · Gwynedd, Wales
Porth Iago
Porth Iago is a beach in Gwynedd, Wales.
Porth Iago: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Porth Iago
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Porth Iago — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.85088, -4.72279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porth Iago
- St Hywyn · church · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Traeth Aberdaron · beach · Wales · ~7 km · Must-see
- Plas yn Rhiw · museum · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eglwys St Iestyn · church · Gwynedd · ~13 km · Must-see
- Porth Neigwl · beach · Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Island · river spot · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carn Fadryn Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Lighthouse · attraction · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
- Morfa Nefyn Beach · beach · Wales · ~19 km · Must-see
- Traeth Abersoch Beach · beach · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- Porth Ceiriad · beach · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Tir-Y-Cwmwd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- Garn Boduan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Beuno’s Church · church · Gwynedd · ~24 km · Must-see
- Capel Salem · church · Gwynedd · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hafan Pwllheli · beach · Gwynedd · ~27 km · Must-see
- Llŷn Coastal Path · trek · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yr Eifl (Garn Ganol) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Porth Iago
- Traeth Aberdaron · beach · Wales · ~7 km · Must-see
- Porth Neigwl · beach · Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Morfa Nefyn Beach · beach · Wales · ~19 km · Must-see
- Traeth Abersoch Beach · beach · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- Porth Ceiriad · beach · Gwynedd · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hafan Pwllheli · beach · Gwynedd · ~27 km · Must-see
- Criccieth Castle · beach · Gwynedd · ~42 km · Must-see
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~47 km · Must-see
- Llanddwyn Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~49 km · Must-see
- Aberffraw Sands · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porth Iago safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Porth Iago yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porth Iago?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porth Iago?
Nearby: St Hywyn (church, 7 km), Traeth Aberdaron (beach, 7 km), Plas yn Rhiw (museum, 10 km), Eglwys St Iestyn (church, 13 km), Porth Neigwl (beach, 14 km), Bardsey Island (river spot, 14 km).
Is Porth Iago worth visiting?
Porth Iago is listed as a notable beach in Wales on Spotwander.