Beaches in Pwllheli, Gwynedd
The beach guide has 8 beaches listed in and around the town of Pwllheli. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Pwllheli Beach (0.8 miles)
Pwllheli is the unofficial capital of the Lleyn Peninsula, with two beaches and an attractive seafront promenade. South Beach is a shingle beach that stretches from Gimblet Rock along the promenade and around towards Llanbedrog. Glan-y-Mor is located at the back of the marina, starting off a little muddy around the harbour, but soon becoming…
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Abererch Beach (1.7 miles)
This fine stretch of sand is really just an extension of Pwllheli beach, which runs from the village to the headland of Penychain. It is generally quieter than Pwllheli with the added bonus of having somewhat finer sand. The main entrance to the beach is in front of the small Abererch Sands holiday park, which…
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Llanbedrog Beach (3.6 miles)
Llanbedrog was put on the map in the 1890s when a tramway was erected here by Solomon Andrews meaning that people could access this town from neighbouring Pwllheli. Located on the south coast of the idyllic Llŷn Peninsula, Llanbedrog Beach has lost none of its former charm. You can expect vast swathes of golden…
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Llanbedrog Beach North (3.7 miles)
Llanbedrog lies on the south side of North Wales's Lleyn Peninsula, just under 3 miles south-west of Pwllheli. There is a popular, mile-long, sandy beach here, stretching all the way around the bay to Pwllheli to the east. At the south-western end of the bay, the Mynydd Tir-y-Cwmwd Headland offers a wide expanse of heather…
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Nant Gwrtheyrn Beach (6 miles)
The pebble beach at Nant Gwrtheyrn extends along a remote section of the Llyn Peninsula. The backdrop varies from gently sloping grass to some fairly imposing cliffs. The landscape here is also heavily scarred by what were once large scale quarrying operations.
Just above the beach are a number of ruins of abandoned industrial buildings dating…
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Abersoch Beach (6 miles)
Abersoch is a popular seaside resort on the Llyn Peninsula about 7 miles southwest of Pwllheli. It takes its name from the Afon Soch River which feeds into the harbour at the south end of the beach. Originally a fishing port, Abersoch is now a top spot for dinghy sailing and watersports including windsurfing…
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Machroes Beach (6.6 miles)
Machroes is a long, sandy beach located to the south of the town of Abersoch, and backed by the Abersoch Golf Club. The area is popular for a range of water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, jet- skiing and canoeing. To the north, the beach merges with Abersoch Beach where there is a yacht club.…
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Porth Ceiriad Beach (7.7 miles)
The pretty, sandy cove of Porth Ceiriad is situated on a remote stretch of coast towards the end of the Llŷn Peninsula. Despite being one of the loveliest beaches in the area very few make (or manage to find) this somewhat hidden gem.
Porth Ceiriad is rarely very busy as it is a fair…
