General

Marros beach is located on Carmarthen Bay on the south coast of Wales, between Pendine and Amroth, near Saundersfoot.

Getting There 

From Carmarthen, follow the A40 to St Clears and then the A477. From Narberth or Tenby, take the A478 to Begelly. From the A477 several minor roads lead southward to the village of Amroth and from there on to Marros.

Alternatively, from St. Clears take the A4066 southwards via Broadwey to Pendine. At the top of the hill beyond Pendine turn left onto a minor road to reach Marros.

There is no 'official' parking in Marros. Vehicles should only be parked on grass verges and elsewhere after due consideration for local residents and other road users.

To reach the beach itself, proceed on foot along path the beside the church ( private lane - no vehicle access or parking) - the beach is 1 1/2 - 2 miles.

On foot, the beach may also be reached via the Carmarthen Coast Path from Pendine (4 miles) or from Amroth (2 miles).

Description
The beach is secluded and quiet, clean and mostly sandy but reduces to pebbles and shingle at high tide. Naturist use is reported at the western end, beyond the rocks (about 1/2 mile from the access point). The remainder of the beach is used at times by textiles and families and a few walkers may use the beach at low tide as an alternative to the Coast Path. Use discretion. At high tide this route is cut off and access is only from the inland direction - take note of tide times before walking this stretch of beach.

At the western end of the beach - near the caves - the high tide reaches the base of the cliffs at cuts off a small bay, reachable only from the coast path. This area is also used by naturists.

"The beach is used right through the season... and is proving more popular with naturists due to the seclusion it enjoys. During high season the beach is [still] very quiet.. even though other beaches in the area are very busy. This, I believe, is due to the distance required to get to the beach"

Facilities
None on the beach - of course! Go prepared.

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marros beach
written by a, August 18, 2008

lovely beach!!! well worth a visit!

marros beach
written by a, August 18, 2008

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Maros Beach - best route
written by Stuart Marshall, August 24, 2008

having been to maros a number of times now I think the best route is from Amroth. There is free parking at the beach. At low tide (springs) it takes 20 mins along the beach to reach the beach, and you arrive at the western end used by naturists. As the tide rises the headland between Maros and Amroth is cut off, however I easily scrambled over the rocks on the way back. I also tried the coastal path which you can access from the small bay at the end of Maros. This too is a 20 min walk back. In comparison the walk from the church in maros takes ages! On both days I went down last week the beach was almost deserted. Wonderful.

Dinosaur Forest
written by Stuart Marshall, August 24, 2008

At low tide (springs only) it is possible to see Marros's famous petrified forest. This exists in a blue clay layer and in recent years has been exposed by erosion. The forest was formed in the last ice age, so are around 8-10,000 years old. It is possible to see trunks, branches and the remains of tree stumps - all 'fresh' - not fossilised. You can also see the peaty floor of the forest. The best place to see this is level with the obvious farmhouse, out towards the sea at low tide springs. Enjoy - take pictures, but leave the forest for others to see.

Marros Beach - best route
written by a, September 02, 2008

What is the best section of the beach?

A visit to Marros
written by Beachcomber, September 15, 2008

A big beach, probably 2 - 3 miles in length, cliffs at the Western end. I was there yesterday Sunday 14th sept. I counted 15 people on the beach during the two hours that I spent there. The weather was a little dull, no one was naked.
I walked around from Amroth at low tide and returned via Marros village. Next time I will use the path to Telpyn beach. I saw the petrified forest as Stuart described it, amazing.

I would enjoy sunbathing on the flat rocks at the Western end of the beach and look forward to visiting next summer.

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