Pembrokeshire offers a wide variety of accommodation options, attractions and activities and a holiday in Pembrokeshire is guaranteed to be a memorable one. About a third of the county is Pembrokeshire National Park, the UK's only totally coastal National Park.
Holidays in Pembrokeshire can be as luxurious or as basic as you like and there are hundreds of hotels, guest houses, bunkhouses, camp sites, caravan parks, holiday parks and self-catering properties to choose from.
Pembrokeshire holidays can also be as sedate or as active as required. Some of the more active attractions include; a Dinosaur Park, consisting of a mile long woodland walk with 30 life-size dinosaurs, one of Wales' largest indoor water parks and Seal and Dolphin Safaris, where you can chase seals and dolphins in the Irish Sea. More restful options include many arts and craft exhibitions, a working mill, a woodcarving studio and Picton Castle. In addition, Pembrokeshire National Park runs lots of activities for the whole family including guided walks and talks.
For those seeking thrills and spills, the county boasts some of the best environment for a dozen or more adventurous activities including kayaking, climbing, scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing and surfing. Pembrokeshire National Park is a giant natural playground, ideal for water sports, rock climbing, kite surfing and hiking.
A spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, Pembrokeshire National Park is the UK's only truly coastal national park and no holiday in Pembrokeshire would be complete without fully exploring its spectacular landscape. It takes in about a third of the county including the entire coastal strip. The National Park run an extensive programme of activities and events for both adults and children including crab catching, rock pool safaris, bat walks and even time travel!
Pembrokeshire National Park is also host to the latest, wildest and wettest way to commune with Mother Nature and get a work out at the same time. Coasteering allows you to explore the Pembrokeshire coastline at sea level. Wearing a wet suit and helmet you clamber over rocks, swim in to sea caves and generally explore the rugged coastline.
Holidays in Pembrokeshire are perfect for bird lovers as the county's coast is world famous for its bird life. All four seasons offer some spectacular airborne sights but Autumn migration is more drawn out than the Spring passage. Consequently, any visit between August and November can reveal some interesting birds and superb displays. Birds to look out for include Puffins (6,000 pairs), Manx Shearwaters (120,000 pairs), Guillemots (10,000 pairs), Razorbills, Choughs and Short Eared Owls.
The deep waters off the coast are ideal for spotting whales, dolphins and porpoises. Over one hundred bottlenose dolphins live here, as do many more harbour porpoises, their smaller relatives. During summer months, thousands of dolphins can be seen, many with young calves. Numerous whales pass by the tip of the county as they travel through the Irish Sea. Sightings of very large whales like fin whales are quite common as well as smaller species like minke whales.
Pembrokeshire is also home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and with such variety there are beaches to suit all. There are small pebble beaches such as Aber Bach where you can watch seals play or larger sandy beaches such as Amroth which are perfect for beach games and exploring rock pools.
The County also has 11 castles to visit, these vary from the enormous stone-built Carew Castle & Tidal Mill, set in a picturesque location next to the mill pond, which powers the tide mill, to the ruined St David's Bishops Palace, located alongside the cathedral in the tranquil valley of the river Alun.
Whatever you are looking for in a holiday, Pembrokeshire holidays can offer it and much, much more.
