Full List of All the Blue Flag Beaches in Wales in 2023
The Blue Flag scheme is an instantly-recognised worldwide marker of a clean, safe beach which has been trusted since 1987. In Wales, the list of beaches worthy of a prestigious Blue Flag is drawn up each year by Keep Wales Tidy. A Blue Flag signifies a beach which has met rigorous specific standards of water quality, information provision, environmental education, safety, and site management.
Something you may not know is that Wales has more Blue Flag beaches per mile than anywhere else in the UK. 25 in total. In our book, that’s 25 more brilliant reasons to visit Wales for your holiday this year.
And on top of the well-known Blue Flag, Keep Wales Tidy also has other important markers offering a seal of approval for beaches. 12 beaches were awarded the Seaside Award which recognises excellent facilities and water quality.
And last but not least, 14 beaches were awarded Green Coast Award which is for their clean environment, excellent water quality and natural beauty.
So, here’s a full list by area of the Blue Flag Beaches and other awards in Wales for 2023.
Anglesey
1 Green Coast Award:
- Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
Bridgend
3 Blue Flag Beaches:
- Rest Bay
- Trecco Bay
- Porthcawl Marina
Carmarthenshire
1 Blue Flag Beach:
- Cefn Sidan
Ceredigion
5 Blue Flag Beaches:
- Borth
- Llangrannog
- Tresaith
- Aberporth
- Aberystwyth South
4 Seaside Award Beaches:
- Aberystwyth North
- New Quay Harbour
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- Clarach
- Traeth y Dolau
5 Green Coast Award Beaches:
- New Quay Traeth Gwyn
- Cilborth
- Llanrhystud
- Mwnt
- Penbryn
Denbighshire
1 Blue Flag Beach:
- Prestatyn Central
1 Seaside Award Beach:
- Rhyl Central
Neath Port Talbot
1 Seaside Award Beach:
- Aberavon
Pembrokeshire
10 Blue Flag Beaches:
- Amroth
- Newgale
- Saundersfoot
- Dale
- Whitesands
- Coppet Hall
- Tenby South
- Tenby Castle
- Poppit Sands
- Broadhaven North
7 Green Coast Award Beaches:
- Abereiddy
- Freshwater East
- Manorbier
- Penally
- Caerfai
- Druidston
- West Angle Bay
Swansea
4 Blue Flag Beaches:
- Caswell Bay
- Langland Bay
- Port Eynon
- Swansea Marina
1 Green Coast Award Beach:
- Bracelet Bay
Vale of Glamorgan
1 Blue Flag Beach:
- Penarth Marina
6 Seaside Award Beaches:
- Whitmore Bay
- Jacksons Bay
- Cold Knap
- Llantwit Major
- Penarth
- Southerndown
It’s fair to say that, along with Castles, Wales is teeming with recognised beaches for a great family day out. Enjoy your day at the beach and don’t forget to check out our guide: Beach Top Tips for Your Holiday in Wales in 2023.
