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Beaches · Wales, Wales

Porthcawl Rest Bay

  • Distance35km west of Cardiff; 45-minute drive
  • Rating★ 4.5
  • Best seasonYear-round surfing; swimming June–September
  • TransportCar via M4 J37 then A4229; bus from Bridgend (Bus 94, £3.50); Porthcawl has no rail station
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Porthcawl Rest Bay

Amenities

  • RNLI lifeguards summer
  • Surf school (ProSurf, prosurf.co.uk)
  • Café
  • Car park £2–4/hour

Location

Rest Bay, Porthcawl, CF36 3UN

51.5129, -3.7117 View on map