Notable beach · Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Porth Dafarch
Porth Dafarch is a beach in Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
Porth Dafarch: 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 Dafarch
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 Dafarch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.28716, -4.65091. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porth Dafarch
- Trefignath Chambered Tomb · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~3 km · Must-see
- Caer Gybi Roman Fort · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holyhead Mountain · viewpoint · Isle of Anglesey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holyhead Maritime Museum · museum · Isle of Anglesey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holyhead Mail Pier Light · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Stack · river spot · Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Stack Lighthouse · beach · Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rhoscolyn Beacon · beach · Wales · ~8 km · Must-see
- RSPB Valley Wetlands Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Anglesey · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Mihangel Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Edern · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Maethlu's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church Bay · beach · Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Presaddfed Burial Chamber · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barclodiad y Gawres · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mynydd y Garn · viewpoint · Isle of Anglesey · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Peulan's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Porth Dafarch
- Holyhead Mail Pier Light · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Stack Lighthouse · beach · Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rhoscolyn Beacon · beach · Wales · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church Bay · beach · Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aberffraw Sands · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anglesey · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Llanddwyn Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lligwy Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Point Lynas Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porth Dafarch safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Porth Dafarch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porth Dafarch?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porth Dafarch?
Nearby: Trefignath Chambered Tomb (fort, 3 km), Caer Gybi Roman Fort (fort, 4 km), Holyhead Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Holyhead Maritime Museum (museum, 4 km), Holyhead Mail Pier Light (beach, 5 km), South Stack (river spot, 5 km).
Is Porth Dafarch worth visiting?
Porth Dafarch is listed as a notable beach in Wales on Spotwander.