St. Thomas Travel Guide
Swansea
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Popular places to visit

Three Cliffs Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Three Cliffs Bay Beach during your travels in Swansea? Stroll along the marina in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.

Rhossili Beach
Often named as one of the best beaches in the UK and even the world, Rhossili Beach in the Gower Peninsula is unsurprisingly a popular attraction. It has also been called the “supermodel of British beaches” by The Independent because of its good looks, as well as the UK’s most dog-friendly beach by The Times.

Mumbles Pier
One of Swansea’s most recognisable landmarks, the imposing Victorian pier on the southwestern corner of Swansea Bay holds both historic value and offers an entertaining way to pass the afternoon. Once a favoured haunt of Dylan Thomas, this iconic attraction in the village of Mumbles now plays host to tourists and locals out to enjoy themselves.

Oxwich Bay Beach
Stroll along one of Britain’s most picturesque beaches and follow the trails into the nature reserve for its diverse landscape.

Caswell Bay Beach
Surf on the choppy waters of this scenic bay and trek along the nature paths for gorgeous views of cliffs and headlands.

Singleton Park
Once a private estate, today this urban park is a place to enjoy botanical gardens, miniature golf and live music performances.
Things to do

Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Mumbles Scenic Day Tour

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Swansea

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Swansea

Brecon Beacons Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (7 Day Pass) UK

From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour

From Cardiff: The Gower - Mumbles, Three Cliffs And Worms Head
Top hotels in St. Thomas

Village Hotel Swansea
"Hairs in the shower and clumps of hair in the main room, so not hovering properly, food was good, main issue was the poor WiFi bulb"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

ibis Swansea
"Unfortunately the bar had no draught beer left when we arrived.The breakfast could have been better,no fried eggs and the bacon and sausage was over cooked and dried out."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Ice House Apartments
"Nice size apartment . Good location for what we needed. Unit was not properly cleaned - oven and oven pans were disgustingly dirty and had not been cleaned. Aircon was not able to be controlled from within the unit so was unbearably hot at times. Staff were accommodating and tried hard to ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea
"Fabulous position on the Marina. Friendly helpful staff. Nice room."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Mercure Swansea Hotel
"Everything you would expect with exception of aircon! Room great, staff great, food great. Just a bit hot!"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

The Diplomat Hotel and Spa
"Unfortunately stayed on a weekend with a wedding, where we were on the first floor above the disco. There's non existent sound proofing and sticky doors that slams as you try to close them. Beware there's also no air con or fans. On the plus side, we had a nicely renovated room and the staff were ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around St. Thomas

Bon-y-maen
Travellers like the historical sites in Bon-y-maen, and Grosnez Castle is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Castle
Castle is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Grand Theatre and LC Swansea while you're in town.

Landore
When in Landore, you can plan a visit to Swansea.com Stadium and Dylan Thomas Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Mount Pleasant
While there might not be top attractions in Mount Pleasant, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Grand Theatre and LC Swansea.

Cwmbrwla
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cwmbrwla and surrounding area, you can visit Swansea.com Stadium and Grand Theatre.

Townhill
When in Townhill, you can plan a visit to Grand Theatre and Dylan Thomas Birth Place, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.





