Swansea Bay Newsletter

Swansea Bay, presented by the City & County of Swansea, is the perfect location for a coastal adventure. From family holidays and romantic weekend getaways to walking and adrenaline-packed experiences, the newsletter helped subscribers discover everything this stretch of the Welsh coast has to offer.

Award-Winning Beaches and Coastal Walking

With around 20 beaches to choose from, there is a beach in Swansea Bay to suit every mood and activity. Two beaches reached the UK's Top 10 as voted in the 2018 Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Awards: Rhossili Bay and Three Cliffs Bay.

The area is also home to some of the UK's best walking routes, with the 38-mile Gower Coast Path the jewel in its glittering crown. From the rugged limestone cliffs in the south, past the wide sandy beaches in the west and on to the saltmarshes in the north, every Gower mile offers fresh surprises.

Watersports and Beach Activities

Swansea Bay's beaches are not reserved for sunbathers alone, serving as the perfect arena for all kinds of sports and games.

• Beach volleyball, beach rugby and tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee and sandy games of soccer
• SUP and surfing
• Kite-buggying and sandboarding from Gower Kite Riders

Five Unique Destinations

Swansea Bay is the name used to roll five great experiences into one, so whatever a visitor looks for in a holiday, they will find it here.

• The waterfront city centre set on a sandy 5-mile stretch of Swansea Bay Beach
• Cosy, cosmopolitan Mumbles
• The countryside of rural Swansea
• The waterfalls of Afan and the Vale of Neath
• The Gower Peninsula, the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are there in Swansea Bay?

There are around 20 beaches to choose from, with a beach to suit every mood and activity.

Which Swansea Bay beaches received awards?

Rhossili Bay and Three Cliffs Bay were both voted into the UK's Top 10 in the 2018 Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Awards.

What walking route is the highlight of the area?

The 38-mile Gower Coast Path is the highlight, taking in limestone cliffs, sandy beaches and saltmarshes.

What watersports can be enjoyed at Swansea Bay?

Visitors can try SUP and surfing, along with beach volleyball, beach rugby, tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and beach soccer, plus kite-buggying and sandboarding from Gower Kite Riders.

What five destinations make up Swansea Bay?

They are the waterfront city centre, Mumbles, rural Swansea, the waterfalls of Afan and the Vale of Neath, and the Gower Peninsula.

What is notable about the Gower Peninsula?

The Gower Peninsula was the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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