The beach is a long sand and shingle stretching curve, located west of the Pwllheli Harbour. The area is listed as the Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau Special Area of Conservation and the Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd a'r Glannau at Garreg yr Imbill Special Area of Conservation, confirming its high conservation status. The water quality sample point is located 70 metres east of the beach car park.
Water quality is classified as "Excellent" based on samples taken from the previous 4 years, 2021 through to 2024.
For tide times and marine weather for this beach, check out the UK & Ireland beaches app:
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