At a glance
Benllech is Anglesey's most comprehensively equipped family beach — Blue Flag, RNLI lifeguards in season, a beach café, car park with slipway access, and excellent rock pools. On the east coast of the island, it faces into calm waters with views across to the Snowdonian peaks on clear days.
About Benllech Beach
Benllech is one of the most consistently popular beaches on Ynys Môn (Anglesey), and for good reason. The wide, gently shelving sandy bay on the east coast of the island offers reliably calm, shallow water in typical conditions — perfect for young families — while the rock pools at the northern end provide hours of exploration for older children at low tide.
The beach holds a Blue Flag award for water quality and is covered by RNLI lifeguards from May to September. The seafront car park has a slipway and ramp access, making it one of the more accessible beaches on the island. A seasonal beach café operates from the car park area, and the village above the beach has additional facilities including a pub and shops.
Benllech sits on the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path, the 125-mile circuit that follows the island's extraordinary variety of coastal scenery. The clifftop path above the beach gives excellent views over the bay, and short sections of the path on either side of Benllech pass through some of the most attractive coastal scenery on the east side of the island.
What to do at Benllech
- Swimming — Calm, gently shelving water. Blue Flag. RNLI lifeguards May–September. Best at high tide for deeper water.
- Rock pooling — The northern end of the beach has extensive rock pools at low tide — crabs, anemones, small fish and starfish are commonly found.
- Coastal path walking — The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path passes the beach in both directions, with excellent clifftop walking north towards Traeth Bychan and south towards Red Wharf Bay.
- Beach café — Seasonal café at the car park for refreshments, ice creams and snacks.
- Sailing — The sheltered east-coast position makes Benllech popular with small boat sailors and kayakers.
Visiting tips
Getting there
Benllech is on the B5108 on the east coast of Anglesey, approximately 6 miles north of Menai Bridge via the A5025. From the Britannia Bridge, follow the A5025 north and turn right onto the B5108 at Llanbedrgoch. Limited bus services connect Benllech with Llangefni and Menai Bridge. The beach car park is at the bottom of the village.
Nearby beaches
Red Wharf Bay (3 miles south) is dramatically different — a vast tidal bay with kilometres of exposed sand at low tide, excellent for birdwatching. Traeth Bychan (2 miles north) is a much quieter, smaller cove. Together they make an excellent east Anglesey beach day combining very different coastal landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions
Excellent. Benllech is one of Anglesey's best family beaches, with a gently shelving sandy beach that produces calm, shallow water at most states of the tide. The rock pools at the northern end of the beach are accessible at low tide and are excellent for crab hunting and marine life spotting. RNLI lifeguards cover the beach in season.
Benllech consistently holds a Blue Flag award for water quality, making it one of the safest beaches for swimming on Anglesey. The water is typically very clear, particularly on the outgoing tide after southerly or easterly winds.
Yes. A council car park is located directly above the beach with a slipway and ramp access. Pay-and-display charges apply. At peak summer weekends the car park can fill by mid-morning — arrive before 10:00 or use the alternative parking areas in the village above the beach.
Yes. There is a seasonal beach café/kiosk at the beach, and the village above has additional cafés and a pub (the Bay Court Hotel). Facilities include public toilets at the car park.
Red Wharf Bay (3 miles south) is excellent for birdwatching and tidal flat walks. Traeth Bychan (2 miles north) is a quieter cove. Beaumaris, with its castle and medieval character, is 9 miles south on the A545. The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path passes through Benllech and is ideal for combining the beach with clifftop walking.