Local Area Information
St Mary's House is located right in the centre of town and once you're here you never need your car unless you want to explore further afield. Everything you need is walking distance from the house. All of the beaches local bars, shops, restaurants and coffee shops are on the door step.
Shops:
There is a Sainsburys supermarket in the town by the multi-story car park that has everything you need for a big shop.
There is a Tesco Express in Tudor Square and a very good Londis through the 5 Arches and turn right then first left.
Best fresh fish - Simply Seafood – the tiny fish shop at the top of the slope down to the harbour.
There is a lovely Deli called Loafley on Upper Frog Street. They have their own bakery and sell delicious breads, cheeses and the usual. They have just opened a separate small sandwich shop a bit further up Upper Frog Street.
Things to do in and around Tenby apart from the beaches.....
These are just a few suggestions - for more information and detail check them out online and visit www.tenbyvisitorguide.co.uk or http://www.visitpembrokeshire.com
Walk to the far end of South Beach and climb Giltar (NB: cliffs so children with adults only)
Visit Caldey Island on one of the Caldey boats and see where the monks live
Visit St Catherine’s Island with its fort at low tide
Seal Safari – in the summer there are almost always seals to be seen basking on the rocks and swimming in the rocky bays around Caldey Island
Mackerel Fishing – you can go out on one of the boats from the harbour. Guaranteed to come back with some mackerel!
Walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path – there’s a detailed guide in the bookcase in the downstairs living room - you can walk from Tenby to Saundersfoot and take the bus back.
Outside Tenby:
Barafundle Beach – often voted the most beautiful beach in Wales. Drive to Stackpole, park your car and walk along the cliffs to this stunning bay.
Manorbier Castle and Manorbier Beach – lovely ruined castle and beautiful beach – good for surfers/body boarders
Bosherston Lily Ponds – Stackpole – beautiful wildlife/nature reserve – National Trust.
Surfing at Freshwater West Beach
Visit the Cathedral at St David’s and the ruined medieval Bishop’s Palace – St David’s is the smallest city in Britain
Narberth – a charming market town with a great delicatessen/cheese shop called Ultra Comida and lots of antique shops/boutiques
Druidstone Beach and Druidstone Hotel Restaurant near Broad Haven and St David’s
Carew Castle overlooking the beautiful tidal millpond
Cresselly Arms at Cresswell Quay – go at high tide – stunning place for a pint
For Children:
Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo in Begelly
Three attractions located very close to each other and only just outside of Tenby
- Heatherton Sports Park – our kids loved the Pirate Put mini golf
- Manor House Wildlife Park
- The Dinosaur Park
Oakwood Theme Park
Bluestone Water Park
Golf
Tenby Golf Club or Trefloyne Golf Club in Penally – Trefloyne is cheaper to play and easier to get onto and you can pay and play 9 holes only. Tenby is a links course and for the dedicated golfer. Warning - you will lose lots of balls!