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Sunset at Whitesands

Grab a warm drink and watch the sky turn over Ramsey Island.

Best time: 15:41About 98 min

Timeline

  1. 15:51

    Whitesands Beach Cafe

    Order a hot drink at the Whitesands Beach Cafe. It opens at 10:30 on weekdays and 11:00 on Sundays, so it is open well before sunset.

  2. 15:56

    Whitesands Beach

    Walk 50 minutes from the cafe to the main stretch of Whitesands Beach. The path is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Note that this beach gets very busy on sunny summer days, so arrive early to find a good spot.

  3. 16:39

    Whitesands Beach

    Watch the sun set toward the SW over Ramsey Island. The golden light begins at 15:41, giving the landscape a warm glow before the final descent.

Local tip

Check the tide times before you go, as the beach can get crowded and the path may be affected by high water.

Check before you go

  • Whitesands Beach Cafe hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to St Davids (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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