00:00Porthcawl is one of those places we all remember visiting as a kid and one we all go back to
00:11every summer.
00:12It's the quintessential Welsh seaside town and really does have a little bit of everything.
00:17You can spend a full day here and not need to hunt around for things to do.
00:20It's all here in the same place.
00:22Just behind me you can see Coney Island Fair which of course is a classic.
00:26It's got all the rides and amusements you could need and it might be worth making the
00:29most of sooner rather than later as the Welsh Government have bought the land and are planning
00:33on developing the area.
00:36It's not fully clear when it will close down properly but it probably won't be here too
00:39much longer so use it while you can.
00:45Porthcawl has one of the most unique events anywhere in Wales with their annual Elvis
00:49Festival taking place right here every September.
00:52With literally thousands of people all dressed up in their finest Elvis gear, it's said to
00:56be the biggest of its kind anywhere outside the United States.
00:59So if you're not going to come here in the summer, the end of September is definitely
01:03your next best bet.
01:12Beach itself is in really good nick too.
01:14With so many people the rubbish isn't too bad and there's absolutely loads of space
01:18especially when the tides out so you won't be out of luck for space.
01:22Plus the classic seaside affair, you've got donkeys smack in the middle of the beach.
01:26It doesn't get much better than that.
01:30And then just a five minute walk from the beach here you've got Porthcawl town centre
01:34with plenty of nice beachy shops, cafes, bars overlooking the seafront.
01:38It's a great place to come even if the weather isn't particularly beachy.
01:46Porthcawl has got it all so it should definitely be on your list this summer and if you come
01:50during the week, parking is as easy as pie so there's absolutely nothing to worry about.
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