The old town sits on a headland with beaches on either side. Caldey is 20 minutes by boat; Saundersfoot, Manorbier and Carew are each 10–20 minutes by car.
1 Tenby harbour and old town
Walk the lanes inside the medieval walls to the Five Arches gate, visit the Tudor Merchant’s House (National Trust) and St Mary’s Church, and look down on the harbour from the Castle Hill, where a ruined tower and the town museum stand.
Practical: Free to wander; the museum and Merchant’s House are ticketed.
2 Castle Beach and St Catherine’s Island
A sheltered beach below Castle Hill, facing St Catherine’s Island and its Victorian fort, which can be reached on foot at low tide when open.
Practical: Beach free; fort access varies, check locally.
3 Caldey Island
An island owned by a community of Cistercian monks, who make chocolate and perfume. Visitors can walk to the lighthouse, visit the old priory and the abbey church, and relax on Priory Beach.
Practical: Boats from Tenby harbour, roughly spring to autumn, Monday to Saturday; about 20 minutes each way.
4 Saundersfoot
A former coal-exporting harbour turned family resort, with a sandy beach and a coast-path walk through old railway tunnels to Wiseman’s Bridge.
Practical: Free; about 10 minutes by car or a pleasant coast-path walk from Tenby.
5 Manorbier Castle
A Norman castle above a quiet bay, birthplace of the medieval writer Gerald of Wales, who called it the pleasantest place in Wales.
Practical: Privately run; seasonal opening; ticketed.
6 Carew Castle
A ruined castle that grew from a Norman fortress into an Elizabethan mansion, reflected in a millpond with a restored tidal mill.
Practical: Ticketed; seasonal. Allow 1.5 hours.
