{"id":186599,"date":"2023-09-04T15:47:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=186599"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:47:59","slug":"tiny-uk-town-that-gets-compared-to-a-greek-island-thanks-to-pastel-coloured-houses-golden-sandy-beaches-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/travel\/tiny-uk-town-that-gets-compared-to-a-greek-island-thanks-to-pastel-coloured-houses-golden-sandy-beaches-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny UK town that gets compared to a Greek island &#8211; thanks to pastel-coloured houses &amp; golden sandy beaches | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VISITORS to a Welsh seaside town could be forgiven for wondering if they&#x27;ve landed on an Aegan island on a sunny day.<\/p>\n<p>Tenby in Pembrokeshire, southeast Wales has no less than three beaches, despite its small size. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pastel-coloured-town-houses-overlooking-740144356.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2berm8j-impressive-symi-island-view-761088928.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It rose to fame because of its sandy coastline, medieval buildings, and colourful houses. <\/p>\n<p>But in recent years, the Welsh town has been compared to an island in Greece. <\/p>\n<p>Tenby has been likened to Symi, a Greek island near Rhodes. <\/p>\n<p>Both destinations are home to a string of colorful houses, and golden sandy beaches. <\/p>\n<h2><span>Read More on Greece<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jb-greecetravel-comp.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Greek island only locals know &#8211; with beautiful beaches &#038; Santorini-like houses<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23553010-1692394141653.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Greek island offers to pay thousands to move there &#038; you\u2019ll even get land<\/h3>\n<p>In a recent article, travel blogger Angela Price compared destinations across the UK to holiday hotspots around the world.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote: &quot;Both locations have golden sands, colourful buildings, delicious fish restaurants, and warmly welcomed tourists.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Tenby also has 13th-century town walls, castle ruins, and a tidal island with a Napoleonic fort!<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Admittedly, the sun won\u2019t shine as much as in Greece, but you will still have a great holiday.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in News Travel<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DD-donegal_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>slice of paradise <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Awesome Bali-like beach with historic shipwreck that&#8217;s just an hour away<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23774209-1693750144832.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FLY SMARTER<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Five-second safety trick all passengers should know when boarding flight<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23773587-1693742227336.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BAG MOVE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m a cleaning expert &#8211; why you should never use mesh bags when packing suitcase<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/etw4t6-traditional-narrow-boats-moored-522802220.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ALL ABOARD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>First ever package holiday was an 11-mile trip &#038; included tea and a band for 5p<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The majority of the colourful houses in Tenby are owned by local residents, but there&#x27;s more to do than simply admire the buildings. <\/p>\n<p>Tenby is home to three beaches including Castle Beach, North Beach, and South Beach. <\/p>\n<p>Castle Beach is a sandy beach where holidaymakers can catch a boat to the neighbouring island of Caldey. <\/p>\n<p>Caldey Island is owned by monks and is home to a grand monastery, and day trippers are welcomed onto the island from Easter until October.<\/p>\n<p>Other activities in the Welsh town include Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, St Mary&#x27;s Church, and coastal walks.<\/p>\n<p>Tenby is just over an hour&#x27;s drive from the Welsh city of Swansea, and a two-hour drive from Cardiff, the Welsh capital. <\/p>\n<p>The Welsh seaside town also has its own train station with direct services in operation to Swansea. <\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of accommodation options in Tenby including hotel chains, holiday rentals, and campsites. <\/p>\n<p>Holidaymakers can book an overnight stay at places like the local Premier Inn from \u00a339.50 per person per night, based on two people sharing a room. <\/p>\n<h2><span>Read More on The Sun<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/peniscola-pe-iscola-village-aerial-842386307.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Spanish seaside you&#8217;ve never heard of with unspoilt beaches &#038; cheap hols<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23784305-1693827443645.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Lottery players warned check tickets NOW as \u00a31million prize goes unclaimed <\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, another seaside town in the UK\u00a0has been compared to a Greek island.<\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0another seaside town\u00a0in the UK is also home to dolphins, whales and puffins, as well as amazing castles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2ey8kf2-symi-island-greece-greek-761089193.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pembrokeshire-650355298.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/travel\/23785210\/tenby-wales-symi-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISITORS to a Welsh seaside town could be forgiven for wondering if they&#x27;ve landed on an Aegan island on a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":186598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tiny UK town that gets compared to a Greek island - thanks to pastel-coloured houses &amp; 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