Timeline
15:47
Pick up a coffee or a pastry at Quantum Coffee Roasters. It is just a two-minute walk from the centre and opens early enough to grab something before the evening rush.
16:17
Statue of Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman
Walk to the Statue of Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman. This is only six minutes from the Millennium Centre. Stand here and look toward the water as the sun dips below the horizon in the southwest.
16:47
Head to Lookout Cafe and Bar for a drink. It is an eleven-minute walk from the statue and offers a view of the bay as the sky turns dark.
17:17
Dine at Tir a Môr. This luxury restaurant at the St David Hotel and Spa is a nine-minute walk away. Book ahead for their traditional freshly caught seafood and amazing views all around Cardiff Bay.
Local tip
The sunset direction shifts slightly through the year. In January it sets southwest, by April it is west-northwest. The view from the statue and the bay area works for all these times.
Check before you go
- Quantum Coffee Roasters is open Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-19:00, Su 10:00-18:00. Make sure you arrive before it closes if you are going for a late afternoon sunset in winter.
- Tir a Môr is a luxury restaurant. Reservations are recommended.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).