Anglesey Sailing beaches

The beach guide has 19 sailing beaches listed in Anglesey. Check here for all sailing beaches in the UK

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  1. Cemaes - Traeth Bach Beach

  Traeth Bach (small beach) is the lesser known of Cemaes's two beaches. Tucked away on the far side of the harbour Traeth Bach is another great option for families. There is a sheltered little sandy beach with plenty of interesting rock…
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  2. Penrhos Beach

  A pretty Sandy Bay with part white sand. safe for swimming and watching the ferries to Ireland. Dog friendly.
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  3. Porth Swtan (Church Bay)

  Blue Flag beach Church Bay (Porth Swtan) on northwest Anglesey takes its name from nearby St Rhuddlad's Church, visible from the beach, which is accessible at low tide. This beach combines pebbles and sand, bordered by rock pools against…
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  4. Rhosneigr (Traeth Llydan) Beach

  Traeth Llydan (Broad Beach) is one of of Rhosneigr's two main beaches and sits to the east of the village. Despite being somewhat smaller than neighbouring Treath Crigyll it is still over a mile long and an equally delightful stretch of…
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  5. Porth Diana Beach

  This picturesque little sandy cove is tucked away on the southern shores of Trearddur Bay on Holy Island's south coast. Sheltered by headlands at either end and a rocky islet just offshore this cove is a popular anchorage for small boats…
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  6. Cemaes Bay

  If there is one beach I can remember from my childhood holidays in Anglesey it's Cemaes Bay. This is the kind of beach that has everything a small (or big) child could ever want. There's plenty of sand, and it's the kind that's perfect…
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  7. Porth Tywyn Mawr Beach

  Porth Tywyn Mawr is also known as Sandy Beach, and for good reason. This long stretch (half a mile) of beach is comprised of beautiful golden sand and largely backed by low dunes. Apart from the Penrhyn Bay caravan site at the southern…
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  8. Llanfaelog - Porth Nobla Beach

  A quiet rural beach located next door to Porth Tyn Towyn beach midway between the small towns of Aberffraw and Rhosneigr. It is an attractive little crescent of sand and shingle with a host of rocky islets just offshore. Porth Nobla is…
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  9. Rhosneigr (Traeth Crigyll) Beach

  Traeth Crigyll (Town beach) is Rhosneigr's main beach. Located just to the west of the town it is a fine expanse of golden sand. At Rhosneigr beach you have the best of both worlds; there is easy access from the village, with several roads…
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  10. Newry Beach

  Newry beach is a small stretch of shingle and rock set within the harbour formed by the large breakwater. The beach is backed by a promenade which runs from the Holyhead Maritime museum along to the sailing club. Behind this is a large…
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  11. Benllech Beach

  Set on Anglesey's east coast, Benllech Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the island. It has fine golden sand and clear Blue Flag waters that are a delight for families to paddle and swim. At low tide the sand stretches for…
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  12. Trearddur Bay

  Trearddur Bay, located a couple of miles from Holyhead, is one of Anglesey's best beaches. A vast expanse of sand overlooked by a large hotel and two golf courses, the beach is also the site of an ancient burial ground, excavated in…
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  13. Rhoscolyn - Borth Wen Beach

  Borthwen is a pretty, sandy crescent located on the southern shore of Holyhead island. Backed by sand dunes there are also a few little rocky islets along the length of the beach.

  This is a great family beach with its shallow…
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  14. Moelfre Beach

  Moelfre is quite a pretty little pebble beach overlooked by the village. The bay is very sheltered and the slipway makes it a popular spot for launching boats. Whilst there are wide sandy beaches a pebble's throw from Moelfre, this little…
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  15. Porth Eilian Beach

  The small bay of Porth Eilian is set on the fairly remote north-eastern tip of Anglesey. The name comes from the rocky headland to the east - Trwyn Eilian (Point Lynas). It is well worth walking out to the lighthouse for the views back…
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  16. Silver Bay

  Silver Bay (Traeth Llydan) is a sand beach closest to Holyhead. Forming a good-sized horseshoe of beach, it is located on Anglesey's southwest coast. Backed by grassy dunes and pine woodland, it slopes only gently into the waters of…
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  17. Traeth Bychan Beach

  Sheltered safe sandy bay, facing east and backed by cliffs that provide shelter and safe bathing. At low tide the large sandy beach is part of the Anglesey Coastal path, at high tide the beach is split into two contrasting areas, a busy…
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  18. Red Wharf Bay

  Red Wharf bay is a large bay on the east coast of the island between the villages of Pentraeth and Benllech. At low tide an extensive area of fine sand covering nearly 10 square miles is revealed The bay is a designated nature reserve…
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  19. Beaumaris Beach

  Situated near the mouth of the Menai Straights is the picturesque little town of Beaumaris. Brimming with history this isn't the obvious place to come for the beach. That said there is a pleasant little patch of and shingle that is a great…