Harbour towns in Ceredigion and Gwynedd towns have been named in Time Out’s UK Best Seaside Towns to Visit in 2026 list.

The harbour towns of Cardigan and Porthmadog feature in the list, in fifth and thirteenth place respectively.

Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire takes the top spot.

Travel specialists at Ski Vertigo (https://skivertigo.co.uk/) reviewed Time Out's current 2026 editorial ranking alongside journey, beach and accommodation details for different towns.

The full ranking is:

- Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

- Hastings and St Leonards, East Sussex

- Southsea, Hampshire

- Folkestone, Kent

- Cardigan, Ceredigion

- Alnmouth, Northumberland

- Portrush, County Antrim

- Cowes, Isle of Wight

- Oban, Highlands

- Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

- Brighton, East Sussex

- Blackpool, Lancashire

- Porthmadog, Gwynedd

- Whitstable, Kent

- Lymington, Hampshire

- Great Yarmouth, Norfolk