Saundersfoot and Whitesands have been named among the UK’s top 50 beaches in the 2025 edition of the Times and Sunday Times Best UK Beaches guide, compiled by award-winning travel writer Chris Haslam. The guide is based on visits to 756 beaches across the UK and uses an 11-point inspection checklist, covering water quality, cleanliness, accessibility, parking, lifeguard presence, hygiene, and dog-friendliness. Chris Haslam, chief travel writer at The Times and The Sunday Times, said the guide is designed to help people make the most of the UK’s stunning coastline. "Criteria include water quality, cleanliness, accessibility, car-parking facilities, lifeguard presence, hygiene levels at restrooms and showers, and dog-friendliness." The guide excludes offshore islands and focuses solely on mainland beaches.

Source: The Times July 08, 2025 11:05 UTC