Basking in the summer sunshine on the 'Golden Coast' is Porthcawl, boasting some of the cleanest beaches in South Wales. Rest Bay has been awarded the coveted European Blue Flag plus a Tidy Britain Seaside Award and is a surfer's paradise. Not too far away are numerous golf clubs.

During the summer months the pleasure steamers leave Porthcawl’s harbour for cruises along the Bristol Channel, and over to Lundy Island.

Take a personal sea-fishing trip or learn scuba diving with trained instructors. Sign on for surf lessons with Porthcawl’s own Surfing Academy. Visit the indoor skateboarding centre right on the harbour or try sand kiting with the largest kite centre in Britain. Play Golf or try your hand at Go-Karting, or maybe a leisurely cycle ride along the coast paths?

Only a few minutes north of Porthcawl is the Kenfig National Nature Reserve - one of the most impressive conservation sites in Britain.

Nearby Newton village has the historic Norman church reputed to be founded by one of the Knights of St. John. St. John’s well on the green is reputed to have healing waters, while the well at Nottage village is closely associated with the patron Saint of Wales - in fact it bears his name.

There are dozens of quality hotels and guesthouses in the resort as well as top quality shows at the Grand Pavilion on the seafront and events throughout the summer including the annual Porthcawl Carnival and Sea Festival, or the Beer Festival at Newton, the annual Jazz weekend and Wales’ only Celtic Festival of music and dance.