Dunes at Whitesands

10 4 reviews

Pitch Cormorant tent only (added by manager 22 Apr 2022)

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Secluded pitches in dunes in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
A 10-minute walk from Whitesands Bay and half an hour from St Davids
Every pitch has its own picnic table, firepit and fridge shelf

Welcome to a bunch of peaceful pitches in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, where your daily holiday routine could include sea kayaking, coasteering around lagoons or hiking over clifftops and coves. Dunes at Whitesands is the name – that’s because this peaceful place is located in the dunes a 15-minute walk from Whitesands Bay, a fine stretch of white sand that is often visited by super surf and a splendid spot for canoeing, sea kayaking, bodyboarding and the likes. Don’t get it twisted – this isn’t all about beach activities, although they play a big part. The spacious hideaway-style pitches get spectacular sunsets and there’s plenty of peace and quiet for you to kindle a firepit at night, gaze up at the night skies and listen to the pounding surf drifting up from the beach. There’s no feeling of being crammed in, and each and every pitch has its own picnic table, firepit and grill, as well as a dedicated shelf in a communal fridge. St Davids, a small cathedral city, is just half an hour’s walk from the site too. That’s where you’ll locate the closest supermarkets, pubs, cafés and restaurants for all your tasty eats. Back at your small, family-run base on the St David’s Peninsula, there’s more than just sea views and modern, clean facilities. There’s also access to a handful of easy walks that take in the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and its splendid coastal scenery.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Dunes at Whitesands

Craig-Y-Mor

Whitesands Bay

St Davids

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.89492°N
-5.2859°W

Nearest transport

Coach

15 mi Bus Station

15.7 mi Railway Hotel

Rail

14.5 mi Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station

15.2 mi Fishguard Harbour Rail Station

15.3 mi Haverfordwest Rail Station

Ferry

1.5 mi St. Justinian Ferry Landing

2.9 mi Ramsey Island Ferry Landing

10.8 mi Skomer Island Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

With such a fab setting in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, it’s likely you’ll be looking for coves and coastal scenery that have a ‘wow’ factor. Handily, there’s no need to look too far. Blue Lagoon (15 minutes’ drive) is a wild swimming destination that has been formed in a former slate quarry: the turquoise water is often the end destination for coasteering activities, but it’s easy to hike there too. As for beaches, up for your consideration are sandy stretches that are only accessible from the the Pembrokeshire Coast Path such as Traeth Llyfn (20 minutes), which has rockpools upon rockpools, and wild-and-rugged Porthmelgan Beach (half an hour’s walk). Elsewhere, Caerfai Beach (10 minutes' drive) is a rocky little place for light paddles and golden-sand Porthmynawyd beach (15 minutes) can be accessed via a valley hike. Newgale beach (20 minutes) is a busier sort of place – and famed for its big surf too – but if you’re looking for other ways to spend time by the sea, Fishguard (25 minutes) has opportunities for crabbing, paddleboarding, kayak tours and hikes to a clifftop fort.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Whitesands	0.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Caerfai	2.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Abereiddy	4.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Newgale	7.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Nolton Haven	9 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 1.4 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 20 mi

Pembroke Castle 21.8 mi

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 1.4 mi

Stackpole Estate 24.2 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 29.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 0.4 mi

Around St David's Head 0.4 mi

St David's City and St Non's Bay 1.5 mi

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 3.1 mi

Solva - Gribin - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Pointz Castle 4.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing site, really large pitches, and incredibly clean and well designed facilities.…

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Jo C. Sept 2022

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing site, really large pitches, and incredibly clean and well designed facilities. Richard and Fran were so helpful. Close to the beautiful beach at Whitesands. Fire pits and a picnic table included. A really well run beautiful site.

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Lovely secluded pitches with excellent shared facilities. Richard was very welcoming on…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sam W. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely secluded pitches with excellent shared facilities. Richard was very welcoming on arrival and the facilities were consistently spotlessly clean. No vehicles at the pitches apart from on arrival and just prior to departure made sure the site was peaceful and safe.

Disliked: Be aware that the toilets are a little far from the more distant pitches on the site (although there is a closer shower and washing up area).

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked the privacy of the pitch. Clean shower block and toilets.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

helen j. Jun 2022

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The size of the pitch was huge. Loved the picnic table and fire pit. Seeing the different birds and butterflies was heartwarming. Hearing the birds as we sat eating our breakfast was just glorious. The sea and the beaches were so clean and we enjoyed the walk along coastal path around Carn Llidi. Generous size shower blocks and toilets - absolutely spotless!! Area for dishes and clothes if needed A very handy hose and bucket for rinsing wet suits and a washing line ! Dunes at Whitesands is a real gem of a place

Disliked: The wind - not a lot anyone can do about that 😂😂😂 So Nothing really !

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Costs a bit more, but we thought it was worth it.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lynnell M. May 2022

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The sites are huge and private. Whitesands Bay is less than a ten-minute walk from the site; St.Davids was an easy 10 minute cycle on a quiet lane; easy access to the Pembrokeshire coastal path. Spotless bathhouse. Host is lovely. You can’t see the sea from the sites, but if you walk a few minutes, you can see it from the gate. As much as I love being right on the ocean, it’s also really nice to be a little bit away and thus out of the wind! No WiFi on site, but the cell service was excellent.

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What attractions are near Dunes at Whitesands? With such a fab setting in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, it’s likely you’ll be looking for coves and coastal scenery that have a ‘wow’ factor. Handily, there’s no need to look … Read more