How to be a seaside town (Tenby in General)

Member Name: SaveFerris

Product:	Tenby in General
Date:	03/06/09 (34 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great little town with plenty to see and do

Disadvantages: Tourism isn't everyones style

With the way things are economically these days, the offer of a cheap holiday with some friends was just what i was looking for at the start of summer, and Tenby was our destination of choice. Despite being a mixed group ranging from age 7 to 40 we had a very chilled but never boring time. Tenby makes no secret of the fact that it's geared for tourism, but it's something that it pulls off without descending into 'tackyness'. It manages to maintain a 'cute' personality whilst at the same time offering a great selection of shops, places to eat and entertainment. The people of Tenby have clearly embraced their roles as hosts and seem to relish catering for the needs of their many guests.
As far as night life goes, I've always been really impressed by Tenby. There is an endless supply of bars, pubs and restaurants to choose from, with highly pedestrianised areas linking them all. Trouble is kept to a minimum thanks to a 'no large groups' rule that many of the bars employ that really adds to the feeling of a nice night out.
The surrounding area is littered with campsites for those who're game for a bit of camping - Newhedges being the site we chose and would highly recommend. There's also a wide choice of amusement venues including Oakwood amusement park, Heatherton sports park and the Canaston Bowling alley.
Throw in many nice beaches such as Freshwater West and you couldn't ask for more from a seaside town.
I do have to admit that my whole experience was probably enhanced by a mini heatwave, but thats true of any outdoors holiday.
Well worth it for a week long holiday or even a long weekend away.

Summary: If you like the whole seaside town thing, this is about as good as it gets.