HOLIDAY PARK · KINMEL BAY, WALES
GOLDEN SANDS HOLIDAY PARK
WHERE IT IS
Kinmel Bay, Wales
175 Foryd Rd, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl LL18 5NA
Run by Away Resorts. Private caravans on Golden Sands, rented direct from their owners. Park passes or wristbands for the pools and entertainment are usually bought from the park and not included in the rent: check with the owner.
ON THE PARK
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- Lighthouse Entertainment Complex with restaurant, sports bar and arcade
- Sandpiper Restaurant and Sports Bar
- Carousel Show Bar and Catch 22
- Outdoor adventure playground and soft play
- Outdoor sports court
- Dogs: Dog friendly, with up to two dogs per booking.
- Beach: On the beachfront at Kinmel Bay.
From visitwales.com awayresorts.co.uk, checked October 2026. Facilities and opening times change: check with the park.
AROUND KINMEL BAY
- Kinmel Bay beach: sand
- Pensarn beach (west, past Towyn): shingle and sand
- Walk: the Kinmel Dunes Trail is a 1 mile circuit of the Local Nature Reserve between Towyn and Rhyl, with skylarks nesting May to August and porpoises sometimes seen offshore.
- National Cycle Network Route 5 runs along the promenade, east to Rhyl and west to Towyn and Pensarn.
- The beach is broad and sandy, used for paddling, windsurfing, canoeing and sailing from the local harbour.
- Y Morfa Leisure Centre has a sports hall, squash courts and an outdoor games area.
- Train: Abergele and Pensarn is the nearest station to the dunes; Rhyl station is just across the river. Kinmel Bay bus station is five minutes' walk from the reserve.
- Eat: a seasonal kiosk with toilets on the promenade by the dunes in summer, and plenty more in Rhyl and Towyn.
Dogs on the beach, 2026 season: Conwy's rules: on Kinmel Bay beach, from 1 May to 30 September dogs must be on a lead between the St Asaph Avenue car park entrance and the first promenade entrance near Woodside Avenue; from 1 October to 30 April dogs can go anywhere on the beach. In the Kinmel Dunes, dogs must be on a lead at all times, and there is a dog exclusion zone on the west of the reserve. Check the council's map or beach signs for the rest of the beach in summer.
From local tourist information (conwy.gov.uk conwy.gov.uk conwy.gov.uk visitconwy.org.uk keepwalestidy.cymru), checked 22 October 2026.
GUEST GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO GOLDEN SANDS
WHEN IT IS OPEN
14 February to 11 November 2026 for holidaymakers.
GETTING THERE
Rhyl station is about 2 miles east across the Foryd Bridge; the park is off the A548 coast road.
NEARBY
- Rhyl seafront and SC2 waterpark
- Wales Coast Path along the dunes
- Bodelwyddan Castle and St Asaph inland
WORTH KNOWING
Several facilities open only Friday to Monday in March; daily times are on the Away Resorts app.
From visitwales.com awayresorts.co.uk, checked October 2026. Parks change their facilities, passes and opening times: check with the park or the owner before you travel.
HOLIDAY HOMES ON GOLDEN SANDS
KINMEL BAYDOGS WELCOME
KINMEL BAY
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Can I rent a private caravan on Golden Sands?
Yes. 4 privately owned caravans on Golden Sands are listed here, rented direct from the owner with no booking fee.
How much is a caravan on Golden Sands for a week?
From £100 to £650 a week on Static Stays, depending on the season.
Are dogs allowed on Golden Sands?
Dog friendly, with up to two dogs per booking. Each owner decides for their own holiday home, so check the listing.
Are park passes included?
Usually not. Passes or wristbands for the pools and entertainment are normally bought from the park. Check with the owner.
OWN A HOLIDAY HOME ON GOLDEN SANDS?
List it for £79 a year, no commission. Or sell it here free.
LET YOUR HOLIDAY HOME