I went on a family trip to the coastal region of Pembrokeshire and stayed at Milford Waterfront with its plethora of restaurants and marina views.<\/p>\n
The region of Pembrokeshire in Wales offers plenty to do for families looking for a UK staycation, from its many castles to its popular beaches, and boat trips to scope out seals, dolphins and puffins on Skomer Island.<\/p>\n
We visited the coastal town of Milford Haven – a harbour town with historic links to fishing with a regenerated marina, floating hotels and links to Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.<\/p>\n
The area offers visitors a community feel with plenty of places to eat and drink, as well as being hugely dog-friendly for holidaymakers looking for a location to bring their dogs.<\/p>\n
Milford Haven is a harbour town with historic links to fishing with a regenerated marina, floating hotels and links to Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. (Image: Emily Davison)<\/p>\n
The area is within easy reach by train with its local station \u2013 Milford Haven \u2013 being an hour’s train ride from Cardiff Central station.<\/p>\n
But if you\u2019re driving, the area is well situated within 40 minutes of some of South Wales\u2019 most popular locations like Tenby, St David\u2019s and Pembroke Castle.<\/p>\n
Milford Haven offers a mix of both holiday cottage lets and hotels, as well as its popular \u201cfloatels\u201d if you want a location with sea views.<\/p>\n
We stayed at Hafan Glas \u2013 a holiday let on Charles Street within 10 minutes\u2019 walk of the waterfront<\/a> that can sleep up to four people, with a spacious outdoor garden and living area within just 5 minutes of a local pub.<\/p>\n We stayed at Hafan Glas \u2013 a holiday let on Charles Street within 10 minutes\u2019 walk of the waterfront. (Image: Emily Davison)<\/p>\n The area offers a mix of feeling quiet and relaxed, whilst still offering ample places to eat and drink of an evening if you prefer to stay somewhere livelier than a village.<\/p>\n On the waterfront you\u2019ll find everything from bakeries and coffee shops to restaurants and bars to eat at.<\/p>\n Among those we tried, Stack\u2019d was a favourite of ours, if you’re looking for a casual family-friendly burger spot with a broad selection of vegan and vegetarian options, along with their popular milkshakes.<\/p>\n However, if you\u2019re looking for something a little more sophisticated for the adults, Martha\u2019s Vineyard offers rooftop seating with views of the marina and a seasonally-led menu using locally sourced seafood and produce.<\/p>\n On the waterfront you\u2019ll find everything from bakeries and coffee shops to restaurants and bars to eat at. (Image: Emily Davison)<\/p>\n The restaurant serves a great selection of wines and cocktails, as well as daily specials with freshly caught fish and seafood like lobster and crab.<\/p>\n But finally, if you\u2019re looking for unusual cocktails and locally sourced Welsh food, Dulse restaurant within the 4-star T\u0177 Hotel on the marina is well worth a visit.<\/p>\n Their cocktails were a highlight for me, with unusual options like their \u201c99 With a Flake\u201d, a take on a classic whippy ice cream with vanilla vodka and finished with a chocolate flake.<\/p>\n