What is the water and sand quality of the Harlech Beach?

The coastline of Harlech Beach is covered with golden sand. It's relatively clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Harlech Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Harlech Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Harlech Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Harlech Beach is fully protected from waves. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

Is the Harlech Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Harlech Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Harlech Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Harlech Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.The Plas Restaurant is the closest place located 1100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Harlech Beach?

There are 190 places to stay in the Harlech Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Harlech Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=231193&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Y Branwen - adult only and dog friendly</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2215304&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Crown Lodge</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8218432&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Queens Hotel Harlech</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3139649&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Driftwood</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4631730&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Edrydd</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5138854&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Clyd Fan</a></li></ul>

How far is the Harlech Beach from parking?

The Harlech Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to walk along the trail for half a kilometer to reach the beach.

Are there any attractions nearby Harlech Beach?

There are 3 attractions near Harlech Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Sand Beaches located in 0.6 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Harlech Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Harlech Beach is August. Its average value reaches 18°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 16°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 9°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Harlech Beach (Gwynedd) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Harlech Beach (Gwynedd) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Harlech Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Harlech Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Harlech Beach with long straight shore

Photo of Harlech Beach with partly clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Harlech Beach located in natural area

Harlech Beach

Harlech beach

Harlech, United Kingdom

6.8

#82 out of 119 in Wales 2

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Fully waves protected

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Located outside the settlement

Harlech • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Y Maes, Playground

6km

Park Morfa Harlech National Nature Reserve

370m

Park Harlech

1km

Park Greenacres, Nature Reserve

2.7km

Park Criccieth Esplanade

5.6km

Park Plas Brondanw Gardens

9.5km

Coffee Shop Caddy Cafe

10 - Exceptional 910m

Meal Takeaway Harlech Fish & Chip Shop

8.4 - Very good 980m

Chinese Restaurant Golden Inn

7.4 - Good 990m

Restaurant The Plas Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 1000m

Coffee Shop Llew Glas Cafe

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Pizza Restaurant Wilderness Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Cafe Caffi Castell Harlech

9.4 - Excellent 1.1km

Indian Restaurant Harlech Tandoori

6.8 - Good 1.1km

Cafe Y Maes Cafe

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Convenience Store Premier

960m

Store Wool & Gifts Harlech

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Ice Cream Shop Hufenfa'r Castell

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Supermarket Y Groser Harlech

1km

Ice Cream Shop Cadwaladers

8.8 - Excellent 5.7km

Bakery Idris Cafe

9.2 - Excellent 5.9km

Supermarket Premier Express

6.2km

Tourist Attraction Sand Beaches

50m

Tourist Attraction Llanfair Slate Caverns

1km

Tourist Attraction Harlech Castle

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Tourist Attraction Morfa Bychan

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Borth y Gest Beach

2.2km

Tourist Attraction Black Rock Llamas

9.6 - Exceptional 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Black Rock Sands Beach

3km

Tourist Attraction Maritime Museum

8.8 - Excellent 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

9.4 - Excellent 3.9km

Historical Landmark Maid of Harlech

50m

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About

Harlech Beach is located on the Irish Sea (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 11th place out of 20 beaches in the Gwynedd region The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains.

Weather

history

+17 ^o C +14 ^o C

Air temperature

4.2 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

0.4 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Harlech • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Y Maes, Playground

6km

Park Morfa Harlech National Nature Reserve

370m

Park Harlech

1km

Park Greenacres, Nature Reserve

2.7km

Park Criccieth Esplanade

5.6km

Park Plas Brondanw Gardens

9.5km

Coffee Shop Caddy Cafe

10 - Exceptional 910m

Meal Takeaway Harlech Fish & Chip Shop

8.4 - Very good 980m

Chinese Restaurant Golden Inn

7.4 - Good 990m

Restaurant The Plas Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 1000m

Coffee Shop Llew Glas Cafe

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Pizza Restaurant Wilderness Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Cafe Caffi Castell Harlech

9.4 - Excellent 1.1km

Indian Restaurant Harlech Tandoori

6.8 - Good 1.1km

Cafe Y Maes Cafe

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Convenience Store Premier

960m

Store Wool & Gifts Harlech

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Ice Cream Shop Hufenfa'r Castell

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Supermarket Y Groser Harlech

1km

Ice Cream Shop Cadwaladers

8.8 - Excellent 5.7km

Bakery Idris Cafe

9.2 - Excellent 5.9km

Supermarket Premier Express

6.2km

Tourist Attraction Sand Beaches

50m

Tourist Attraction Llanfair Slate Caverns

1km

Tourist Attraction Harlech Castle

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Tourist Attraction Morfa Bychan

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Borth y Gest Beach

2.2km

Tourist Attraction Black Rock Llamas

9.6 - Exceptional 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Black Rock Sands Beach

3km

Tourist Attraction Maritime Museum

8.8 - Excellent 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

9.4 - Excellent 3.9km

Historical Landmark Maid of Harlech

50m

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

990m from the beach

7.2 Good

Y Branwen - adult only and dog friendly

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Harlech • 300m from center

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990m from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Crown Lodge

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Harlech • 360m from center

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1.3km from the beach

7.2 Good

Finest Retreats - Golygfa o'r Castell - Castle Views

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Located at nearest locality

Harlech • 900m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.6 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

7.1km

Morfa Dyffryn beach

5.8 Pleasant

7.2km

Greenacres beach

7 Good

8.9km

Criccieth beach

5.8 Pleasant

15.8km

Traeth Abermaw beach

7.2 Good

Popular beach 18.3km

Fairbourne beach

5.8 Pleasant

18.9km

Traeth Glan-y-Don

6.8 Good

Popular beach 20.2km

Pwllheli Beach (Traeth Marian)

6.7 Good

Popular beach 23.8km

Llanbedrog beach

7.4 Good

Localities

Nearest

Harlech • 1.2km

Transport

Airport

HLY • 51.4km

Bus Station

Harlech Railway Station • 1km

Train Station

Harlech • 1.1km

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6.8 Good

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Zalara Nivik.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is truly magnificent, although it may require a bit of effort to reach it, the journey is absolutely worth it. It is a haven for families with children, as it is completely safe and the shoreline stretches for miles. The sea is also very calm and perfect for swimming and other water activities.

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Zyvex22

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is absolutely amazing, stretching out for miles and covering a wide area. Even on a busy day, we had no trouble finding a private spot to relax. It's a great place for dog owners, as the beach is open to furry friends all year round, with one half reserved for humans during peak months. However, on windy days, walking over the dunes can feel like a sandstorm, but once you reach the beach, the wind settles down.

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Ethan Vandermark-Jones.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The picturesque vistas and pristine sandy shores of this beach are truly breathtaking. It's the perfect spot to pack a picnic and spend a leisurely day soaking up the sun and sea breeze. And for an added touch of history and culture, make sure to check out the nearby castle.

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Adam Richards.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

I have been to many beaches before, but this one stands out as one of the best. The vast stretch of sandy terrain is perfect for taking leisurely strolls, all while basking in the breathtaking scenery of the nearby mountains and castle. To my delight, the beach was immaculately clean and surprisingly peaceful for the month of April.

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Jayden Tech

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This exquisite beach is undoubtedly one of the most stunning in the UK. A brief stroll from the parking area leads you to this unspoiled paradise, which is refreshingly devoid of commercialism. Additionally, a lovely golf course is situated adjacent to the beach, providing an excellent opportunity to enjoy a round of golf while taking in the breathtaking scenery.