The stunning North Wales beach that is so busy people are being turned away

When the sun is shining nothing beats spending a day at the beach. Everyone has their go-to coastal spot, but there’s one stunning cove in North Wales which has seen a surge in popularity.

With a small, sandy beach nestled between two headlands and gentle waves lapping the shore, Porth Iago is a picture-postcard location. Located on the north-west side of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, this charming beach has only recently been rediscovered.

In its 1970s heyday Porth Iago had a bustling campsite occupying more than 30 acres. However, following the death of a member of the Ty Mawr farming family that owns the surrounding land, camping virtually ceased in the area, North Wales Live reports.

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Yet visitors were still lured by the area’s natural beauty and the site is now back up to eight acres. Like lots of places its popularity has soared since the pandemic as people rediscover what’s on their doorstep.

Take one look at Porth Iago and it’s easy to see why. Insta-friendly opportunities beckon everywhere, from turquoise waters to staggering sunsets that envelop Cardigan Bay in a golden glow. Stars leap from nighttime skies and this spring it’s been an ideal spot to view the Northern Lights. As one enraptured campsite reviewer said last July, there is something “elemental” about the place.

You don’t have to camp here to enjoy Porth Iago, either. Day visitors can pay a £5 parking charge to explore the headlands or clamber down to the sandy beach for a dip. Passing walkers on the Wales Coast Path need only pay £1.

Although popularity has a downside. “People have begun coming in coaches but we’re not a big site and there’s no way we can allow that,” said