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Overview
Experience the magic of Pembrokeshire with the breathtaking bays, beaches and hills which surround YHA St Davids. This rural retreat is a converted farmhouse at Whitesands Bay, one of Britain’s Blue Flag beaches, making it perfect for a cheap family seaside break.
Swimming, surfing, coasteering, climbing, riding and walking – everything's here for a non-stop activity break or watersports holiday. Don’t miss St Davids Cathedral and St Non’s – a significant religious sit, and plan in a visit to Ramsey Island, with its wealth of bird and sea life.
Why guests love YHA St Davids
Accommodation at YHA St Davids
The hostel
Freshly renovated in 2017, YHA St Davids is now better than ever. With a reconfigured layout, a renovation of the farmhouse building, a new self-catering kitchen and a thorough redecoration, the hostel has been revamped and readied for guests to enjoy.
This 31 bed hostel (35 including doubles) has both private rooms and dorm rooms available in the Farmhouse and the Dairy. The Farmhouse has a new self-catering kitchen and cosy lounge with a woodburner and there is new furniture throughout. There are shared bathroom facilities for all of the rooms. Room breakdown is as follows:
The Dairy
5 x 2 bed rooms, 2 x 4 bed rooms (these rooms contain bunk beds).
The Farmhouse
1 x 5 bed room with a double bed, 1 x 3 bed room with a double bed, 2 x 2 bed rooms with double beds, 1 x 1 bed room
Hire the whole place
This hostel is occasionally made available for hire on an exclusive basis. This means that you can have the place to yourself and choose how many of your friends, family, club mates, etc., join you. We allocate availability for exclusive use in blocks, typically up to 90 days in the future. If you are looking for space to stay with us on a normal shared basis, and can’t see any availability three months or more into the future, then this hostel may be being held for Exclusive Hire. You can check availability for Exclusive Hire on our dedicated website.
Things to do around YHA St Davids
St David's Peninsular
A ruggedly beautiful coastline and heather moorland steeped in Celtic history. Keep an eye open for the Prehistoric archaeology.
Solva Woollen Mill
The oldest working woollen mill in Pembrokeshire. Watch the looms at work and browse in the mill shop.
Ramsey Island Boat Tours
Take a trip to this lovely island to discover mighty cliffs, fascinating bird life and seals. Don't forget your picnic! Visit the website
Walking and Rambling in St Davids
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is within 10 minutes walk of the hostel. Walking in either direction offers some fantastic scenery - look out for seals and dolphins at certain times of the year.
Cycling in St Davids
Get out on your bike and explore some amazing hidden coves, or cycle across to Solva or even Newgale for a pub lunch and cool drink in the sun.
Climbing in St Davids
The South Face of St David's Head offers a short 50ft climb and includes routes ideal for first time leaders. Belay setup is plentiful.
Watersports in St Davids
The closest beach to YHA St David's is Whitesands, a short walk from the hostel which saves on parking fees.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
With over 950km of footpaths, walking is an ideal way to appreciate the spectacular scenery, wildlife and history of the park. Visit the website
Bishop’s Palace
2 miles Stroll through history and visit the 'Lords of the Land' exhibition that explains the wealth and power of the medieval bishops. Visit the website
Ma Simes Surf School
Ma Simes (formally Whitesands) Surf School & Surf Shop is situated on the Whitesands Bay on the Pembrokeshire coast. Experience the exhilaration and excitement of surfing in beautiful surroundi
Facilities
General
- Ambulant accessible
- Basic food shop
- Cot available
- Cycle store
- Garden / grounds
Essentials
- Drying room
- Lounge
Entertainment
- Board games
- Library/Quiet room
Accommodation options
- Private rooms available
Food & drink
- Dining room
- Self-catering kitchen
Transportation & parking
- Parking
Other YHA products
- Trade bookings
- YHA Exclusive Hire
Need to know
Check in: 17.00 - 21.00
Check out: Before 10.00
Open every day?: YHA St David's is open every day from 1st March until 31st October. From 1st November until 28th February the hostel is only available for group bookings of 16 or more and for YHA Exclusive Hire.
Towels and toiletries: Towels and toiletries are not provided but are available to hire or purchase from reception. Bedding is supplied.
YHA St Davids - Access Statement
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YHA Exclusive Hire
Make YHA St Davids your home for a few days by booking the whole place to yourself! Visit our YHA Exclusive Hire website for more details. Open for bookings all year round.
Volunteering
Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
This hostel is part of our Volunteer Managers programme. You can find out about becoming a Volunteer Manager and supporting our small hostels on our Volunteering site.
Meet the team
Manager recommends: For a change from the beach on your seaside break, climb Carn Llidi. The path starts from the hostel and the views from the top are breathtaking. Look out for welsh ponies and buzzards while you’re walking, and badgers in the evening. If you're looking for a surfing holiday, Whitesands Bay beach offers some sizable waves.
Or if you love wildlife, take a boat from St Justinian to Ramsey Island in spring. There’s an enjoyable 3.5-mile trail around the island so take a stroll and acquaint yourself with the wealth of local creatures. The towering cliffs to the west of the island are home to buzzards, ravens, razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes.
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