At Coastal Cottages we have been helping guests plan trips to Pembrokeshire for nearly 40 years. We are proud to have been voted the Best in Wales for quality and service and to have received accolades for our innovative online presence. It’s really our people who are the centre of our DNA which makes what we do so unique, special and unmatched in Pembrokeshire.

Barnacle Cottage is situated 150 yards from the beach at Aberfforest Bay. It is a charming semi-detached stone barn converted from the original cow shed and retains lots of original character with exposed beams, feature stone and whitewashed walls. It is furnished in soft, neutral tones, and blues to reflect the sea and shoreline. The open-plan living space, with vaulted ceiling, has comfortable sofas and a wonderful wood-burning stove for cosying up on chillier evenings. The well-equipped cottage style kitchen has a farmhouse dining table where you can enjoy family meals together. There is a double bedroom and bathroom with P-shaped bath on the ground floor, while 2 sets of steep open-tread stairs lead up to the 2 pretty galleried bedrooms nestling in the eaves, one a twin while the other is a comfortable king-size with cosy curtains screening it from the sitting room below. The paved enclosed front patio is a real sun trap, sheltered from the wind, and an ideal spot to enjoy an alfresco meal on balmy evenings sitting round the barbecue, after a day spent down at the sandy/shingle cove of Aberfforest, and its neighbour Aber-Rhigian. These are some of the most unspoiled beaches in Pembrokeshire and a favourite haunt of the Cardigan Bay bottle-nosed dolphins and seals. The beach is ideal for kayaking and swimming, and for children to play in the rock pools and where the stream passes out of the woodland and crosses the beach. Just a minutes walk from Barnacle Cottage, nestled in the woods, is a beautiful waterfall, a fabulous place to explore for adults, children and dogs alike. Join the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, which passes through Aberfforest, and explore this stunning coastline. There are some wonderful walks around Dinas Head, taking in the coves of Pwllgwaelod and Cwm yr Eglwys, or in the opposite direction towards the Parrog at Newport. The coastal villages of Dinas and Newport lie 1.5 miles in opposite directions and offer a selection of shops, pu...