Rest Bay is a bay and beach near Porthcawl on the coast of Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
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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, Malc'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
edit- ^ "Rest Bay". BBC Nature. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Porthcawl water sports hub approved by councillors". BBC News. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Porthcawl waterfront receives European Union redevelopment funding". ITV News. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "These are all of Wales' Blue Flag beaches this year". Wales Online. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
51°29′20″N 3°43′41″W / 51.489°N 3.728°W