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Caldey Island and Tenby

 

If you are looking for a peaceful and tranquil break that provides a mixture of exploration and history (and shopping) then Cadley Island and Tenby are definite stops for you.

 

 

Tenby town

The historical seaside town of Tenby has golden sand, crystal clear water, safe beautiful beaches, and a good mixture of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. From here you can hop onto a boat to the majestic island of Caldey, inhabited by about twenty Monks of the Reformed Cistercian Order.

 

 

Caldey Island

After disembarking on Priory beach, you can walk to the village green which is overlooked by the Monastery. Here you can have a coffee, and let the children play. There is no need to worry about the traffic there are no cars on Caldey! The monastery is open to the public but to men only. On the green you will find tea rooms, a post office, and a small museum with the history of the island, together with artifacts found around the island. There is a gift shop and perhaps, better known, the perfumery where the famous Caldey Island perfume can be purchased.

 

 

 

If this activity interested you, have a look at some of these:

St David's Cathedral and St Non's

Castles of Pembrokeshire

Visit to Aberglasney and National Botanical Gardens

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