Port Eynon
A south Gower cove with a salt house and a smugglers' past.
Photo: Colin Cheesman / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Port Eynon is a sheltered, sandy bay on the south Gower coast, once a centre for oyster fishing and salt making and, by repute, smuggling. Today it is a relaxed swimming and walking base with a ruined salt house on the point and a youth hostel in the old lifeboat station.
Staying near Port Eynon
A quieter south-coast alternative to Rhossili, with a safe beach and easy access to the wilder cliffs west of the village. Good for families and walkers.
What's here
The beach for swimming; the walk west past the Salt House to Culver Hole, a mysterious walled sea cave; and the coast path on towards Oxwich and Three Cliffs bays.
When to visit
Late spring to early autumn for the beach; the south Gower coast path is good year-round.
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Common questions
Is Port Eynon good for swimming?
Yes — Port Eynon has a sheltered, south-facing sandy beach that is one of the safer bathing spots on Gower, with easy parking and a slipway. It is quieter than Rhossili and popular with families and swimmers.
What is Culver Hole near Port Eynon?
Culver Hole is a curious medieval structure west of Port Eynon where a natural cleft in the cliff has been sealed with a tall stone wall pierced by openings. Its original purpose is uncertain — likely a dovecote — and it is reached on foot along the coast at low tide.