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Porthcawl is a town of population around 16,000 on the South Wales coast in the county borough of Bridgend, traditional county of Glamorgan. Originally built as a port to transport coal from the valley mines, it became a popular holiday resort. It has an extensive promenade and several beaches: a tourist-oriented beach at Trecco Bay, at the east end of the town, a blue flag beach at Rest Bay, which lies to the northwest of the town, and a tarmac-covered beach in front of the promenade. There are many hotels and B&Bs and a funfair. Four rocky points line the shore: Hutchwns Point, Porthcawl Point (on which a lighthouse is situated), Rhych Point and Newton Point. Districts within the town include Nottage to the north, and Newton, to the east.

The Grand Pavilion was built during the 1930s and has a seating capacity of 635. It is the venue for popular shows, including the annual pantomime, one of the most popular in Wales.

Theatre: Grand Pavilion

Cinemas:
Grand Pavilion
The Esplanade
Porthcawl
CF36 3YN
01656 783860

Tourist Information Centre
Telephone:	01656 786639
Fax:	01656 782387
Email:	[email protected]
Address:	Old Police Station John Street Porthcawl Bridgend CF36 3DT
Hours:	Winter Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 - 17:00 Summer Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 17:00

Pubs/Bars:
Ancient Briton
Clevis Hill
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5NT

Atlantic Hotel
West Drive
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3LT

Brentwood Hotel
41 Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YN

The Buccaneer Bar
Mackworth Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5BT

Esplanade Hotel
Esplanade
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YP

The Fairways Hotel
West Drive
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3LS

General Picton
57 New Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5DH

Glen Aub Hotel
50 Glen Aube Hotel Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YA

Globe Inn
Bridgend Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5RN

The Heritage Hotel
24 Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YA

The Hi Tide Inn
Mackworth Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5BT

Jolly Sailor Inn
Church Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5PD

The Knights Arms
The Square
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3BW

The Lifeboat Inn
The Square
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3BW

Lorelei Hotel
Esplanade Avenue
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YU

The New Brogden
New Brogden
129 New Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5DD

Minerva Hotel
52 Esplanade Avenue
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YU

Oceanview Hotel
46 Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YA

Penoyre Hotel
29 Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YN

Pier Hotel
Esplanade
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YR

Porthcawl Hotel Ltd
John Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3AP

Prince Of Wales
10 New Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5DN

Queens Hotel
New Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5DL

Rock Inn
John Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3DT

The Royal Oak
South Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3DH

Sandpiper Inn
52 New Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 5DN

Sandville Hotel
19 Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YL

Seagull Inn
Sandpiper Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3UT

Seahorse Inn
South Road
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3DH

Seaways Hotel
28 Mary Street
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YA

White Breakers Private Hotel
27 Esplanade
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3YR

Golf:
Grove Golf Club
South Cornelly
Porthcawl
Bridgend
CF33 4RP
01656 788771

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Rest Bay
Porthcawl
Bridgend
CF36 3UW
01656 782251


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