Am I the only person who doesn’t get Tenby?

[Aquabi]

Obviously no offence intended. Different strokes for different folks.

So we have some Canadian cousins coming over in Sumer and as an extended family we are putting together an itinerary. Everyone has said we need to do a typical seaside town. It is pretty much unanimous that everyone in the family chat has decided Tenby is the #1 choice.

Don't get me wrong the actual landscape was outstanding. But I found Tenby a little bit drab given how popular it was. It was heaving which I didn’t mind but I really do not get the hype.

I went a few years ago in Summer and was expecting to find this absolute gem and it was fine. I enjoyed some of the bakeries.

Am I the only person who doesn’t get it?

Solva was also on Four in a Bed this week.

It’s quite nice but with the British seaside experience, you’re better off going with the nicest bit of a broad area you’re going to be in. If you’re based in South Wales or Bristol fair enough with Tenby but if you’re SE England, go to Margate or Dorking or if you’re going to Scotland anyway go for one of the many amazing beaches up there etc.

I would say you personally don’t love Tenby, just choose one of many others, might as well roll the dice again.

To be honest it's good we don't all "get" the same place, it's what makes the UK and NI so diverse. I've never been to Blackpool, it doesn't appeal to me but thousands of other people love it. I've been to Polperro and couldn't see the charm - there are other lovely places along the coast. I love Dartmouth and I have visited there on and off for over 50 years, South Hams is gorgeous as is the Roseland Peninsula, but not everyone will "get" them and that is fine.

I have learnt a lot from this thread, I've now found out I can visit St Ives by train and that Solva is definitely a place I absolutely have to go. There is apparently a part of Blackpool that is different to the main drag, still not sure I'd visit though - my loss maybe.

Maybe Tenby is the quintessential seaside town, I really haven't visited enough to know and I haven't been back to those towns that were considered this when I was a child

@Aquabi I hope your Canadian visitors enjoy their trip, there's so much for them to see in this beautiful land of ours