Surf spot
Porthcawl Sea Front
23 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Leigh
April 26, 2022
Jump aboard Lucie the Land Train in Porthcawl and sit back and enjoy the seafront scenery as we sweep you along the Eastern Promenade. You can travel from Sandy Bay all the way up to Rest Bay and back again, with stops in between. The route takes in the Marina, the Main Promenade, Rest Bay water sports centre, The Grand Pavilion, the town centre, and the fairground. The total route is approximately 4 miles long and will take around 45 minutes for one round trip. Lucy runs five days a week (Wednesday to Sunday) in March, April, May, September and October. In June, July and August Lucy runs seven days a week with an extended timetable which can be found on our website and displayed at every stop. Lucy takes a break over the winter months, except for special occasions and events. Prices: Per person £6.00 Age 3 and under - FREE Group: up to 5 adults / children - £25.00
Jump aboard Lucie the Land Train in Porthcawl and sit back and enjoy the seafront scenery as we sweep you along the Eastern Promenade. You can travel from Sandy Bay all the way up to Rest Bay and back again, with stops in between. The route takes in the Marina, the Main Promenade, Rest Bay water sp…
Scott
August 16, 2022
A great beach and place to surf, Porthcawl is a nice place to visit and spend a day 👍
Clare And David
September 19, 2020
Typical seaside town with lovely promenade. The town hosts the Elvis festival in September each year
Lee
September 29, 2022
Porthcawl is a traditional seaside resort less than a 10 minute drive from the property with beautiful, safe, sandy beaches, a harbour, long promenades and plenty of places to eat out. John street is the retail centre of town where there are quirky craft shops and stores for your everyday needs.
Cerys
July 22, 2022
Porthcawl sea front is one of the nicest places to spend a day or evening strolling, exploring and watching the sun set. There is a long promenade to walk which is lit by night so you can enjoy an evening stroll as well as during the day. This is one of my favourite places to take my dogs for a long walk during summer evenings. Some of the pubs along the front are dog friendly so you can sit on the patio and have food or a drink. I usually park near the lighthouse/ harbour and walk the full length of the prom from the lighthouse to the entrance to rest bay - this is part of the coastal path and is paved so it's pram, wheelchair and scooter friendly. The prom has a couple of levels you can choose to explore. The top level takes you close to the shops and bars along the seafront, the middle level takes you along a lovely walkway over looking the sea and the lower level gives you access to the beach. This beach is gravelled and has lots of lovely rockpools to explore. There are some lovely eateries along the front, some of my favourites include: The Boathouse; I highly recommend grabbing some chips from The Boathouse fish and chip bar and eating them on the beach (or you can dine in). Fablas - locally sourced Welsh ice cream The waterfront pub - for good pub grub food and a lovely lemonade sitting out on the front patio watching the sun go down. Sidolis - if you fancy a cake and a cuppa head to one of the little sidoli cafes along the prom. You can walk from Porthcawl front to Rest Bay beach or to Coney Beach (where the fair is located). There has been a BRAND NEW road train added to the front and it's lovely to be able to enjoy the ride and see the sights. It travels the full length of Porthcawl front from Coney beach to The entrance of Rest Bay. It does cost to travel on it but the ticket lasts the day and it's brilliant if you have children that don't want to walk any further, you can just hop on and off it. Porthcawl town is located just off the sea front prom so you can spend the day looking around the shops and taking in the views too. The pavillion is also located on the sea front and there are some wonderful events/ productions hosted here. Check out their website for a full line up. My favourites include - tea dances and The Elvis Festival!
Porthcawl sea front is one of the nicest places to spend a day or evening strolling, exploring and watching the sun set. There is a long promenade to walk which is lit by night so you can enjoy an evening stroll as well as during the day. This is one of my favourite places to take my dogs for a lo…
Porthcawl Sea Front by Airbnb Experiences
Get to know this iconic landmark through Airbnb Experiences, small group activities led by locals
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Porthcawl