Living In Swansea Bay

Looking for real quality of life? Swansea Bay has a unique mix of  city, coast and country living.

If you’re looking for somewhere to make your home, set up your business, or spend your time studying and want to experience real quality of life, Swansea Bay could be your answer.

Located along the coast of South West Wales, Swansea Bay includes:

• Swansea City - Swansea is Wales second city and regional capital of South West Wales. Thriving and ambitious, old and new, this waterfront city with its centre just a stone’s throw away from the stunning five mile sweep of Swansea Bay is a breath of fresh air. From the Maritime Quarter, home to bobbing boats, café culture and rooms with a view – through SA1 to the Tawe riverside, Swansea offers waterside developments perfect for city living.
• Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers 32 miles of coastline with over 50 named beaches and coves, many of which have won awards and accolades for more than just the excellent water quality. Three Cliffs Bay is not only local singing star Katherine Jenkins’ favourite view but reputedly one of the most photographed views in Europe! Meanwhile, Llangennith is recognised as one of the UK’s premier surf beaches.
• Carmarthenshire – often known as the ‘Garden of Wales’, due to its rolling beautiful countryside and associated flora and fauna. From the verdant pastures of the Vale of Twyi to the mountains of ‘Wild Wales’ Carmarthenshire is green to its roots. Pembrey Country Park is set against the spectacular backdrop of the Gower Peninsula and overlooks the coastal scenery of Carmarthen Bay.
• Vales of Afan and Neath - boasts beautiful, bubbling waterfalls set in a stunning vista of mountains and steep sided valleys, as well as some of the best mountain biking trails in the UK, making it perfect for walkers, cyclists and kayakers alike.

In addition to the Natural environment that Swansea Bay has to offer there are many activities and events to fill your leisure time.

Join the crowds and head to the 20,000 seater Liberty Stadium, home to Swansea City F.C. and the Ospreys regional rugby team, as well as being a venue for concerts by international artists, such as The Who, Elton John and P!nk 

For culture vultures, the city boasts a wide range of museums, galleries and inspirational attractions, including the award-winning National Waterfront Museum, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Grand Theatre and the Dylan Thomas Centre – celebrating the life of one of Swansea Bay’s most famous sons.

When the sun sets, you can take your pick of evenings out, whether its fine dining, relaxed wine bars, cosy pubs, live music or dancing until dawn. You'll be spoilt for choice.

Swansea Bay is a region rich in farming and fishing with many regional delicacies and award winning local produce and drinks, from salt marsh lamb to cockles and laverbread.

There are many ways to enjoy this fantastic environment – including outdoor pursuits centres with experts who can help equip and teach you! With so much to choose from... surfing, windsurfing, sailing, diving, jet-skiing, kite surfing, running, walking, climbing, canyoning, golf and horseriding... the list goes on!