Dunraven Bay, with its dramatic cliffs and unique geology, was ranked as the fourth highest-rated beach.
The rankings were compiled by the holiday rental portal Holidu, which analysed user review data from Google Maps for more than 9,500 beaches.
Dunraven Bay received a rating of 4.8 out of 5, with 18,412 reviews.
The beach, located on the Jurassic coast of South Wales, is a haven for fossil hunters and photographers.
The bay is known for its limestone cliffs and offers an abundance of fossils, as well as rock pools to explore.
Coastal walks above the bay lead to the ruins of Dunraven Castle, a Grade II listed manor demolished in 1963.
Welsh beaches dominated the list this year, appearing nine times in the top 25.
Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire was named the most-loved beach in the UK, followed by Traeth Mwnt in Ceredigion.
Woolacombe Beach in Devon was the highest-rated English beach, coming in third.
Trebarwith Strand Beach in Cornwall rounded out the top five.
The full list can be found on Holidu’s website.
This is a republished version of an article that first appeared on the Barry and District News in August 2025
