Caswell Bay – The Beach To Be Seen At This Summer! (Caswell Bay)

Member Name: Wease

Product:	Caswell Bay
Date:	22/05/01 (200 review reads)
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Advantages: Sandy, Lifeguards, Good waves, Pleasant facilities

Disadvantages: None!

Summer’s here (believe it or not) and there will be some sun (I hope), so of course we’ll all be heading down to the beach to soak it up and maybe even do a little boogy boarding! So where’s the best place to go in South Wales? Caswell Bay of course!

The Beach
A mile long sandy strip looking over to Ireland (you have to have very very good – we’re talking Superman – eyesight to see it though!).

The strong Atlantic waves make good surfing and reach heights of 10ft! Boogy boarding here is awesome and so easy. Boards can be hired or bought for a few pounds from the beach shop.

The area is also very popular with climbers as there are plenty of rock formations. The beach is backed by loads of rock pools which make interesting viewing!

You might also fancy a stroll around the hillside. There are wonderful views of the coastline.

Facilities
There are toilets – which are large enough for changing in and also a small row of beach shops selling food and cheesy souvenirs. Although they do sell those rather cool windmills which are a must for all beach-goers!

There is a large and well-manned lifeguard station. In the summer there are lifeguards on duty from 9am – 5pm. They all seem to be gorgeous so I suggest you station your towels nearby! The beach also has specific areas for swimmers and for surfers.

Getting There
Caswell is situated on the other side of Mumbles from Swansea. From both the East and West take the M4 to Swansea... get yourself onto the A4067 (get off at J45) which runs into the Mumbles Road... just follow that along the coast. There is a large pay and display car park opposite the beach itself - £4 for a day. For those of you who are a little more energetic (or perhaps tight with the purse strings) it’s a lovely cycle, although being by the valleys it’s a strenuous one too! Alternatively there are regular buses from the Quadra
nt Centre. However, the last bus stop is about ½ km up the hill from the beach and after a hard day’s relaxing it can be a struggle climbing back up!

Oh and there is no need to worry about the cleanliness – the bay has been approved by the Marine Conservation Society!

Attractions Close By
Should you get bored if Caswell Bay (perish the thought) there are several other lovely beaches along the coastal road - Langland Bay (which you will have passed on your way from Swansea to Caswell), Oxwixh Bay ( a few miles to the West) and Rhosilli Bay (about 5 miles to the West) are particularly good.

Alternatively you can visit Swansea... enjoy the huge indoor plant centre = Plantasia... the cinemas... the bowling alley... the shops... or even the pubs!

Cardiff is approx. 40 miles away which would be ideal for a day trip.

Pembrey Country Park near Llanelli - approx. 15 miles away - is also worth a look!

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