Pembrokeshire, GB

A long-running modern-Welsh restaurant on the High Street in St Davids, serving a short seasonal menu built around local meat, fish, and produce. The stone-walled, book-lined room is relaxed but the cooking is the destination here. Best for a proper dinner out in the city.

A foraging-led restaurant and shop in an Art Deco building in St Davids, built around wild plants, seaweeds, and Pembrokeshire seafood. The format is a no-choice multi-course tasting menu with a vegan version. Best for adventurous diners who want something genuinely local.

A harbourside bistro in the tiny former quarrying village of Porthgain, working out of an old machine shed by the slipway. Classic fish and chips sit alongside lobster, hake, and the day's catch. Best for a seafood lunch or dinner with the harbour right outside.

A glass-fronted fine-dining restaurant right on the sand at Coppet Hall beach near Saundersfoot, with a kitchen built around Pembrokeshire land and sea. Tasting and a la carte menus, big sea views, and a serious wine list. Best for a special-occasion dinner on the coast.

A stone country inn near the Stackpole Estate, much decorated as a Welsh gastropub and built around Preseli lamb, Welsh beef, and local seafood. It draws walkers off the Barafundle and lily-ponds trails as well as diners making the drive. Best for a hearty lunch or dinner after a coast walk.

Half Spanish deli, half restaurant on Narberth's high street, known for tapas eaten at big shared tables. The front shop sells Iberian and Welsh charcuterie and cheese; the back room does long, sociable lunches. Best for a relaxed midday graze in the county's foodie town.

A ten-cover restaurant in a former bank in Narberth, where chef Matt Powell serves a long tasting menu of foraged and locally sourced Welsh ingredients. It holds a Michelin Green Star for its sustainability work. Best for a once-a-trip tasting-menu dinner for adventurous eaters.

The restaurant at the country-house hotel The Grove, just outside Narberth, serving refined modern-Welsh tasting and a la carte menus that move with the seasons. White-tablecloth setting with garden and Preseli Hills views. Best for the dressiest dinner in the area.

A popular gastropub in the centre of Newport in north Pembrokeshire, drawing locals and walkers for Preseli lamb, Welsh beef, and local lobster. Proper pub front, good real ales, and a kitchen that takes the food seriously. Best for a reliable, hearty dinner near the coast path.

A small seafood-focused kitchen and wine bar in Newport, north Pembrokeshire, cooking fresh local fish and shellfish over a short changing menu. Tight space, a thoughtful wine list, and a loyal following. Best for a fish dinner in the north of the county.

A wood-fired kitchen in a converted 1930s church hall in Fishguard, turning out hand-made pizza and shared plates from the oven. Characterful room, local beer, and a relaxed crowd. Best for an easygoing pizza-and-plates evening in the north.

A fish-and-chip shop and cafe in Fishguard sourcing from local boats, with a sideline in homemade ice cream from Pembrokeshire milk. Well regarded for properly fresh fish and a tidy fry. Best for a no-fuss seafood lunch or takeaway in the north.

A 16th-century inn in Lower Solva serving pub food with a focus on local seafood and Welsh produce, plus Welsh wines and ales. Cosy old rooms a short walk from the harbour. Best for a coastal-pub dinner between St Davids and Newgale.

A restaurant set in the oldest house in Tenby, around a vast medieval Flemish chimney, serving modern British cooking with plenty of local seafood. The historic room is half the experience. Best for an atmospheric dinner inside the walled town.

A small cafe on Crackwell Street in Tenby with a terrace looking over the harbour and North Beach, doing good coffee, brunch, and cakes with a Greek-leaning twist. The view is the draw and the breakfasts hold up. Best for a morning coffee or a leisurely brunch above the harbour.

An ice cream parlour and cafe on the High Street in St Davids, formerly Gianni's, making Italian-style ice cream daily from local Caerfai Farm organic milk. Dozens of rotating flavours plus dairy-free sorbets. Best for a cone in the city after the cathedral.

A pan-Asian restaurant and bar in Saundersfoot pulling dishes from Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Filipino, and Malaysian kitchens, with sushi and plenty of vegan options. It has become the top-rated table in town. Best for a change from seafood and pub food on the south coast.

A vegetarian and vegan cafe and organic food shop on Narberth's high street, doing brunch, salads, wraps, and bakes from a mostly plant-based kitchen. Easygoing, well priced, and a fixture in the foodie town. Best for a wholesome daytime stop.

A coast-path loop from Whitesands Bay around the rocky headland of St Davids Head, past Iron Age remains and out toward Ramsey Sound. Big Atlantic views and a real sense of the peninsula's edge. A moderate walk on rough clifftop paths.

The classic Stackpole walk from the quay over the headland to Barafundle Bay, then on around Stackpole Head's sea arches to Broad Haven South. Some of the finest coast scenery in the south. Moderate with steps over the headlands.

A flat, easy circuit around the Bosherston lakes on the Stackpole Estate, crossing causeways and bridges through reeds and lilies to the beach at Broad Haven South. Good for wildlife and an undemanding family walk. Easy, mostly level paths.

A circular walk around the Marloes Peninsula on mostly level grassy paths, taking in Marloes Sands, Gateholm island, and the offshore views to Skomer and Skokholm. Wetland birds at Marloes Mere add to the draw. Moderate, with little climbing.

A coast-path section from the long shingle-and-sand sweep of Newgale to the sheltered harbour at Solva, switchbacking over headlands and valleys above the cliffs. A harder linear stretch with steady ups and downs. Plan transport back, or turn around.

A north-coast walk from Newport sands around the Dinas Island headland to the cove and ruined church at Cwm-yr-Eglwys, with cliffs, seabirds, and seal-watching below. A harder section with a steady climb over Dinas Head. Linear, so plan the return.

A coast-path walk linking Tenby and Saundersfoot through Waterwynch and along wooded clifftops above the South Pembrokeshire beaches. Easier underfoot than the western cliffs, with sea views most of the way. Moderate, and easy to do one way by train.

Boat trips from Martin's Haven on the Marloes Peninsula out to Skomer Island, the national nature reserve with one of southern Britain's biggest puffin colonies. Choose a landing day to walk the island or an around-the-island cruise for seals and seabirds. An outdoor, weather-dependent highlight.

A large family attraction near Begelly with a zoo of over 200 species, a vintage indoor funfair, and big indoor and outdoor play areas. The funfair and barn make it a genuine rainy-day option. Best for families with younger children.

The St Davids outfitter credited with pioneering coasteering, leading guided sessions of cliff scrambling, sea swimming, and jumps along the St Davids Peninsula. Wetsuits and safety kit provided. An outdoor, adrenaline option for older kids and adults.

A ruined castle and the only restored tidal mill in Wales beside a millpond near Carew, with events, a flat circular walk, and a Celtic cross. Run by the National Park, it makes an easy half-day outing. Family-friendly and partly indoors at the mill.

An award-winning small-batch distillery near Cardigan on the county's northern edge, making Welsh gin, whisky, vodka, and rum. Tours, tastings, and gin-making experiences are bookable. An indoor, adult-leaning visit and a good rainy-day choice.

The oldest independent museum in Wales, perched on Castle Hill in Tenby, covering local geology, maritime history, and piracy alongside art galleries with works by Gwen and Augustus John. Small but well done, with harbour views. A good indoor stop on a wet day.

A free National Park gallery and visitor centre in St Davids showing rotating exhibitions from the national collection and local artists, with a cafe and shop. The curved earth-sheltered building is itself worth a look. An easy, free indoor stop near the cathedral.

A huge Norman fortress ringed by water in Pembroke, birthplace of Henry VII, with a great round keep, wall walks, and a natural cavern beneath. Re-enactments and events run through summer. An outdoor day out with plenty for families and history fans.

The grand purple-stone cathedral set in a hollow below St Davids, Britain's smallest city, and a pilgrimage site since the 12th century. The carved oak ceiling, the shrine of St David, and the ruined Bishop's Palace next door make it a full visit. Good for an hour of quiet history in the heart of the city.

The pastel-painted harbour town with medieval walls, a working fishing quay, and three sandy beaches within the old town. The colourful houses above the harbour are the postcard view of South Pembrokeshire. Best for wandering the walls and quay, then dropping to North or South Beach.

A massive Norman fortress ringed by water, birthplace of Henry VII and founder of the Tudor dynasty. The huge round keep, the natural cavern beneath (the Wogan), and the wall walks reward a couple of hours. Good for families and anyone who likes a properly imposing castle.

A crescent of golden sand backed by dunes and limestone cliffs on the Stackpole Estate, reachable only on foot. The half-mile walk from Stackpole Quay over the headland is part of the appeal, and keeps the crowds down. Best for a beach day for walkers who do not mind carrying their gear.

A tiny stone chapel wedged into a cleft in the cliffs at St Govan's Head, reached down a worn flight of steps to the sea. The 13th-century hermit's cell is one of the strangest small sites on the coast. Good for a short, dramatic stop on the south Pembrokeshire cliffs.

A romantic ruined castle on a tidal mill pond near Carew, paired with the only restored tidal mill in Wales and an 11th-century Celtic cross. A mile-long circular walk links the lot. Good for history with an easy flat stroll, and a quieter alternative to Pembroke.

Man-made lakes on the Stackpole Estate famous for white water lilies in early summer and an easy network of paths and bridges. Otters, herons, and dragonflies are regular sightings. Best for a gentle nature walk that links to Broad Haven South beach.

A narrow, sheltered inlet at Lower Solva where colourful cottages line a tidal creek that empties to mud at low water. It is one of the safest natural harbours on this coast and a pretty short stop between St Davids and Newgale. Good for a quick wander, a craft shop browse, and a harbourside coffee.

A national nature reserve off the Marloes Peninsula with one of the largest puffin colonies in southern Britain, plus Manx shearwaters and seals. From April to July the puffins nest right beside the footpaths. Best for serious wildlife watching; landing requires a short boat crossing and a fair bit of planning.