Pembrokeshire’s pristine sandy beaches, mild climate, historic attractions and vibrant nightlife make it the perfect place to rent a beach cottage or holiday house for your next family vacation.

Almost all of Pembrokeshire’s 170 miles of winding peninsula coast is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Britain’s only coastal National Park. Walk or cycle as much of this coast as you like on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, which will take you past limestone cliffs, red sandstone bays, volcanic headlands and glacial valleys.

Renting a holiday house or staying in a seaside resort in the historic coastal town of Tenby gives you access to four kilometres of some of the best safe, sandy beaches in Wales. Tenby itself is enclosed by 13th-century town walls, but far from being old-fashioned, Tenby has over 20 licensed premises in the town centre alone, so you might want to make sure that your rented beach cottage is close by!

You won’t be the only one enjoying the water on your seaside holiday in Pembrokeshire. The best way to see the abundant marine wildlife is to take a boat cruise to some of the local islands. You’ll be enchanted by numerous seabirds, Atlantic grey seals and porpoises, whales and dolphins.

But renting a cottage in Pembrokeshire isn’t just about beach-based activities. The rolling green countryside makes for great golfing holidays, and there are challenging courses with spectacular panoramic views in Haverford West, St Davids and Tenby. Other fun outdoor activities in Pembrokeshire include fishing, sailing, surfing (kitesurfing for the adventurous) and horseriding.

Plus, Pembrokeshire’s mild climate and fertile soils provide for an excellent variety of locally-grown produce, which means you definitely won’t go hungry if you rent a self-catering cottage. If you rent a farm cottage or holiday house in the ancient county town of Haverford make sure you visit the local Farmers Market to sample produce grown, made and sold by local farmers.