Rest Bay

Rest Bay is a bay and beach near Porthcawl on the coast of Bridgend County Borough, Wales.

For the Porthcawl electoral ward, see Rest Bay (electoral ward).
Surfing at Rest Bay

The long sandy beach is west facing and is popular with surfers, though facilities have been basic. There is a pay and display carpark. A cafe, Mac's, was located nearby.[1]

Plans were approved in August 2017 to create a new watersports hub, which would include a new cafe, public toilets, changing rooms, a function room and a covered area for walkers.[2] Part of the funding for the improvements came from £1.5 million of European Union funding.[3]

Rest Bay is designated a Blue Flag beach, based on the cleanliness of the water and the availability of local community educational activities.[4]

References
  1. "Rest Bay". BBC Nature. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. "Porthcawl water sports hub approved by councillors". BBC News. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. "Porthcawl waterfront receives European Union redevelopment funding". ITV News. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. "These are all of Wales' Blue Flag beaches this year". Wales Online. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.

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