Pembrokeshire in Wales Makes the Perfect Holiday Destination
A holiday in Pembrokeshire, Wales will be a wonderful experience for all the family. There are many holiday cottages in Pembrokeshire to choose from along with an excellent choice of hotels, bed and breakfasts and camp sites.
Pembrokeshire has over fifty beautiful beaches to choose from and there is something for everyone – quiet beaches for relaxing and sunbathing, or ones where you can surf and take part in other water sports. Amroth, Barafundle Bay and Broad Haven South are particularly recommended. As you approach Barafundle Beach you pass through an archway that reveals a sweeping bay a few hundred yards long with pale, yellow sand.
Pembrokeshire has some of the finest sea fishing in Britain especially for bass. Regular fishing trips are available from the various fishing harbours around the coast. Alternatively, you could take a boat trip to one of Pembrokeshire’s islands. Caldey Island off the coast of Tenby is well worth a visit. The island is home to a small village, but is probably best known for its monastery. Regular trips are available during the summer months.
Melin Tregwynt Mill is a lovely whitewashed building set in a wooded valley on the Pembrokeshire coast. On weekdays throughout the year you can observe weaving in progress and enjoy a unique shopping experience. You can purchase a range of individual items for your home including stylish throws, cushions, lamp shades and blankets.
Preseli Venture offers the more adventurous of you the chance to explore the North Pembrokeshire coast in the knowledge that you are in safe hands. You can swim alongside the grey seals beneath the towering cliffs having leapt into the sea from the rocks above. Alternatively, you can explore the nooks and crannies of the coast in a kayak. All activities are led by specialist and experienced guides.
The beauty spot of Porthgain is a sheltered port that was once home to the thriving slate and brick industry. Evidence of this can still be seen in the worker’s cottages. Today the main industries are fishing and tourism.
If you are looking to get away from the stresses and strains of modern life you amy wish to visit the Spa at Celtic Haven. A team of highly trained specialists are available, so you can indulge in whatever treatment you wish.
Visit St David’s one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. It is actually a village, but has city status due to its cathedral. The cathedral contains many treasures and also has a beautiful oak roof featuring intricate wood carvings by fifteenth century craftsmen.
