Notable beach · Pembrokeshire, Wales
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
South Beach: 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 South Beach
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 South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.66526, -4.70570. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- Tenby Town Walls · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Caldey Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lydstep Palace · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Manor Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Skrinkle Haven Beach · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Manorbier Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amroth Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Marros Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Mortuary Chapel · church · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carew Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cresswell Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Benton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barafundle Bay · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- Skrinkle Haven Beach · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marros Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barafundle Bay · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Broad Haven South · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pendine · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Freshwater West · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Sands · beach · Swansea · ~39 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: Tenby Town Walls (fort, 1 km), St Catherine's Fort (fort, 1 km), Caldey Island (river spot, 4 km), Lydstep Palace (fort, 6 km), Manor Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Skrinkle Haven Beach (beach, 7 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in Wales on Spotwander.