Beaches in North Wales

Looking for the best beaches in North Wales?

Fantastic beaches are something that North Wales has in abundance.

Our beaches here in Conwy range from Llanfairfechan in the West to Kinmel Bay in the East and include the popular seaside resorts of Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

Beaches in North Wales have convenient facilities nearby including cafes, shops and toilets some even have showers so you don’t have to take the beach with you when you leave.

Whether it’s family fun, seaside seclusion or white-knuckle watersports, our coast with the most delivers in buckets and spades.

Award-winners all along the coast

These beaches have bagged quite a few beachy ‘Oscars’ too. Our Blue Flag beaches are:

•Llanfairfechan

•Llandudno West Shore

•Rhos-on-Sea/Colwyn Bay

•Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay

In order to qualify for the Blue Flag award, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.

Our Seaside Award-winning beaches are:

•Penmaenmawr

•Llandudno North Shore

•Pensarn/Abergele

•Sandy Cove, Kinmel Bay

The Seaside Award identifies resort and rural beaches that are well-managed with excellent standards of cleanliness and water quality.

You’re bound to find a beach tailor-made for your mood – from the popular ‘beside the sea’ sands at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay to dreamy, more peaceful beaches like Pensarn.

And they’re not just for summer

In fact, many of our visitors prefer a bracing stroll on the beach in spring, autumn and even winter, when that salty tang really revives the spirits.

Walking tall

Threading its way along the entire coast, the 870-mile Wales Coast Path is the first of its kind anywhere in the World. It opened in 2012 to rave reviews. Almost 35 miles lies within our coastline. To get the most out of it see the coastal walking information.

Paws for thought

Dogs are welcome on several of our beaches. Sections of certain beaches have Dog Exclusion Zones between 1 May and 30 September to manage their use and keep them clean and safe. For the latest information see our Corporate Website.

Conwy Morfa Beach is dog friendly all year round.

Safety on the beach

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been a world-leading emergency service for nearly 200 years. There are stations at Conwy and Llandudno, which are well worth a visit for information about the essential and life-saving work that they do – all from charity donations and volunteer service.

Here are some beach safety tips from the experts!

Check the tide times before you set off – tides can come in surprisingly quickly!
Be prepared – bring food and drink, also sunscreen or weather / sport suitable clothing
Take away your litter – it can cause pain or death to local wildlif
Enjoy the wildlife – but look, don’t touch
Know your limits – waves can be powerful and currents can be strong.
Ask an expert – if you are trying a new sport, a qualified guide can show you how to use the kit and equipment
If you are in the water, have someone keep an eye on you from the shore
Call for help – dial 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard if you see anyone in trouble

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Conwy Morfa Beach

Address

Conwy, Conwy, LL32 8GA

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Conwy

Large sandy bay, which at low tide forms part of the extensive sandy beaches and mussel banks of Conwy Bay. It is good for fishing, has a marina and is next to a golf course. Dog friendly beach less than 1 mile from Conwy town.
Penrhyn Bay Beach

Address

Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 4LA

Colwyn Bay

Adjoining the resort of Rhos-on-Sea, Penrhyn Bay beach is a sand and shingle beach, with a broad sandy beach to the left and to the right an explorer's paradise of shrimping pools. There is plenty for the walking enthusiast too.
Rhos on Sea/Colwyn Bay Beach

Address

Colwyn Bay

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

2021 Blue Flag Award Winner - Rhos-on-Sea / Colwyn Bay beach is great for swimming, watersports and fishing, with cycling and walking along the coastal track.
Llanddulas Beach

Address

Beach Road, Llanddulas, Abergele, Conwy, LL22 8HB

Abergele

You'll find interspersed paths of sand and pebbles at this long stretch of beach that connects with Colwyn Bay to the west. For walking and cycling enthusiasts, there is a coastal walkway and cycle track between here and Colwyn Bay.
Llanfairfechan Beach

Address

Llanfairfechan, Conwy, LL33 0BY

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Llanfairfechan

2021 Blue Flag Award Winner - Llanfairfechan’s long stretch of sandy beach at low tide is a delight for families with young children. It has fantastic views of Anglesey, the Menai Strait and the Great Orme.
Penmaenmawr Beach

Address

Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34 6AZ

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Penmaenmawr

2021 Seaside Award Winner - A long sandy beach with a promenade. Penmaenmawr looks out onto the Menai Straits and its many facilities make it a popular family resort. Set between the mountains and the sea, Penmaenmawr Beach
Porth Eirias Beach, Colwyn Bay

Address

Colwyn Bay

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

2019 Seaside Award Winner. Sandy, non-tidal beach ideal for family fun.
Llandudno North Shore Beach

Address

Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2LG

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Llandudno

2021 Seaside Award Winner - The North Shore is Llandudno's principal beach, and is a sheltered beach with a long Victorian pier and wide promenade and set in the shadow of the impressive Great Orme headland.
Llandudno West Shore Beach

Address

Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2AG

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Llandudno

2021 Blue Flag Award Winner - A quieter side to Llandudno than the bustling North Shore. This is a sandy beach, popular with holidaymakers and facing into Conwy Bay where low tide reveals a large expanse of sand.
Old Colwyn Beach

Address

Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 9TA

Colwyn Bay

Old Colwyn beach is a short walk from Colwyn Bay town on the north Wales coast off the A55, on the edge of Colwyn Bay. There is a local selection of restaurants and cafes, a promenade with benches, refreshment kiosks and
Abergele Pensarn Beach

Address

Promenade, Abergele, Conwy, LL22 7PP

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Abergele

2021 Seaside Award-winner. This is a lovely shingle beach with a promenade and is excellent for taking a pleasant stroll along the promenade, which is also suitable for wheelchair users.
Penmaenmawr Beach Chalets

Address

The Beach Cafe, The Promenade, Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34 6ED

Telephone
01492 623885

nicola7nicky@tiscali.co.uk

Penmaenmawr
Sandy Cove Beach

Address

Arnold Gardens, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, LL18 5NH

Telephone
01492 596253

harbwr.conwy.harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Kinmel Bay

2021 Seaside Award winner - Sandy Cove Beach, Kinmel Bay is a fine north facing sandy beach.