Tenby Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Tenby featuring boating, a bay or harbour and a beach
Tenby featuring boating, a bay or harbour and a beach
Tenby which includes château or palace, views and rocky coastline
Tenby featuring heritage elements as well as a couple
Tenby which includes signage, flowers and markets

Revered as Wales’ mosticonic seaside town, with it’s brightly coloured houses overlooking pristinesandy beaches, Tenby brings quaint charm to the SouthWales coastline.

Tenby is protected by theembrace of its 13th century medieval stone walls. The entrance to the old townis guarded by the famous, perfectly preserved five arches gate. The town itselfwraps itself around a hilltop, providing stunning views of the sandyPembrokeshire coastline and bustling harbour below.

The town’s ancient cobbled lanes are lined withboutique shops and fantastic restaurants, which, combined with the stunningnatural beauty of the surrounding area, make Tenbya justifiably popular tourist destination.

Shopping in Tenby

This beautiful medieval town caters for a wide rangeof tastes. If independent boutiques are what you’re looking for, head intoTenby’s winding, cobbled streets and delight inthe treasure trove of vintage shops on offer.

Everything in Tenby iswithin walking distance, making it ideal for a relaxed day of retailtherapy.

If you begin to flag you can always stop off for acoffee at one of the beautiful tea rooms around Frog Street or take in the seaviews at the cafes and ice cream parlours that line the promenade.

Nature in Tenby

Tenby boasts threegorgeous beaches, each with their own unique character. They all face differentdirections, so you will always be able to find sun, shade or shelter, and canenjoy the views no matter what the weather.

Walk along Tenby’s SouthBeach towards Giltar Point and the start of the PembrokeshireCoastal Path. From here, you will see fabulous views of CaldeyIsland.

Go to Castle Beach at low tide and walk out to St.Catherine’s Island to explore the many rock pools around the cliffs. CastleBeach has been awarded both the Blue Flag 2014 and the Seaside award forexcellent water quality, making it a great beach for swimming, canoeing andsurfing.

Restaurants in Tenby

Tenby has a wide varietyof independent restaurants and bistros to suit any price range.

Head up to one of the restaurants near the TudorMerchants Houses or Tudor Square and dine in an old medieval building for atruly unique experience.

The South Beach also has some great dining options,complete with stunning sea views. Here you will find some award-winningpizzerias offering excellent value for money.

Activities in Tenby

Tenby boasts twobeautiful golf courses and offers a range of water sport activities, includingwater skiing and kayaking. Motor boats can be hired to explore the many cavesfound around the mainland or the neighbouring islands and mackerel fishing tripscan be booked at the harbour.

For some extra action, head to Battlefield LIVE! inLlanteg, eight miles east, for some laser warfare to be enjoyed by allages.

Tenbyis a charming town with a great deal of character that has something foreveryone, regardless of your price range. Relax and enjoy your trip to Tenby

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The Imperial Hotel

The Imperial Hotel

3.5 out of 5
THE PARAGON, SA70 7HR Tenby Wales
The price is £72 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
£72
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Tenby. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (161 reviews)
Beach view.Shops nearby

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Imperial Hotel
The Esplanade

The Esplanade

4 out of 5
1 The Esplanade Tenby Wales
The price is £76 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
£76
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Tenby. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tenby Beach and Ocean Commotion are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (366 reviews)
Booked with Hotel .com on the booking stated including a breakfast ended up paying £20 for two breakfasts which I would like refunded please .

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

The Esplanade
Arcadia - 1 Bedroom Apartment - Tenby

Arcadia - 1 Bedroom Apartment - Tenby

4 out of 5
Warren St Tenby Wales
Stay at this apartment in Tenby. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Tenby Beach and Ocean Commotion are located nearby.
7.2/10 Good! (7 reviews)
Filthy
This place is absolutely filthy, it doesn’t look as though it has been cleaned in over a year. We would not recommend and still waiting for a refund as we left early. Very disappointing. Hotels.com you should take this off your rentals

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2025

Arcadia - 1 Bedroom Apartment - Tenby
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Beautiful two bed apartment with sea front views

Beautiful two bed apartment with sea front views

Tenby
Stay at this apartment in Tenby. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Tenby Beach and Harbour Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (208 reviews)
Amazing view and perfect location

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Beautiful two bed apartment with sea front views
Castle cottage in the  town of Tenby 1 min walk  to the town 5 min walk to beach

Castle cottage in the town of Tenby 1 min walk to the town 5 min walk to beach

Tenby Wales
Stay at this holiday home in Tenby. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tenby Beach and Ocean Commotion are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
Excellent position for the town , beach and supermarket. We used a just park site for parking , as although the multi storey is just is just at the rear of the property, it has very narrow spaces and lanes . So ok for a smaller car. Lovely clean house and very roomy.

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025

Castle cottage in the town of Tenby 1 min walk to the town 5 min walk to beach
Arcadia - 1 Bedroom Apartment - Tenby

Arcadia - 1 Bedroom Apartment - Tenby

4 out of 5
Warren St Tenby Wales
Stay at this apartment in Tenby. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Tenby Beach and Ocean Commotion are located nearby.
7.2/10 Good! (7 reviews)
Filthy
This place is absolutely filthy, it doesn’t look as though it has been cleaned in over a year. We would not recommend and still waiting for a refund as we left early. Very disappointing. Hotels.com you should take this off your rentals

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2025

Arcadia - 1 Bedroom Apartment - Tenby
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Tenby

4.7
Top destination
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5 - Excellent 74%
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3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice walk around the harbour and town. Lots of very good places to eat.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It's many people's favourite place in Wales I know. Been there twice now. It's pretty with multicoloured buildings & varied with 2 nice beaches & historic winding streets

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We love Tenby, we were brought up here and our grandfather owned a hotel on the Esplanade. He would be proud of the effort that Huw has put into creating a superb experience for todays visitors.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

we love tenby and visit at least once a year

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Vert

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Love tenby and visit ad much as possible throuhout the year

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