It was really satisfying to see the food, drink and artisan producers here on our wonderful Gower peninsula featured in a recent article in the Guardian. On 25th July 2026, food writer, Felicity Cloake, took readers on an appetising culinary journey around what she termed “a coastline brimming with seafood shacks, crab sandwiches and hyperlocal favour.”

Visitors to our lovely Gower peninsula will be familiar with the sight of the distinctive red and yellow branding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Lifeguards patrolling many of our beaches during the summer months. And this year, 2026, marks 25 years of their professional services, saving lives across many beaches in the UK and Channel Islands.

With the kids just about to break up from school, and the long summer holidays almost here, there is no better time than to make Bayview Oxwich your base if you’re looking for a first-class coastal family holiday experience in the Gower peninsula.

And if you’re looking for a wonderful day out while you’re here, then you must spend some time at Rhossili Sunflowers, Gower’s most visited attraction.

At the risk of being boring, Bayview Oxwich is yet again delighted (and not surprised) that our near and dear, Three Cliffs Bay, has made the prestigious 2026 list of the UK’s Top 50 beaches complied by The Times and The Sunday Times.

The countdown has already begun for the return of the annual Gower Walking Festival. It’s just two months to go before the 9-day event running this year, from Saturday 5^th September to Sunday 13^th September.

There’s a real summer buzz and vibe this July in Gower and Swansea, our lovely city by the sea. But nothing sums it all up as well as the word ‘jamboree’ to capture the fun, spectacle, shared excitement and festival atmosphere that this month brings to locals and visitors alike.

We’ve recently celebrated a big birthday for our very own Gower peninsula. On 9th May, we took time to count our blessings for the world class countryside on our doorstep as we recognised Gower’s 70 years as the UK’s first ever designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB 1956).

…so says Lydia Pang, respected travel journalist and author, in May’s edition of British Vogue. Pang who has spent years living in London, New York, and Portland, has recently returned to live in Wales with her husband, Roo.

A lot has been happening recently in Swansea, our nearby city by the sea, including an ambitious multi-million-pound development in its Victorian village suburb of Mumbles,  ensuring this beautiful place is accessible for the next century.

It’s sometimes worth reminding ourselves at Bayview Oxwich that Wales has the accolade of having the world’s first dedicated path to cover an entire country’s coast. Opened in 2012, the complete path is 1,400 kilometres long and runs from Queensberry in the north to Chepstow in the south. 

Gower is buzzing with talk of Olive, the brand-new wine & tapas experience in the glorious countryside retreat setting at Oldwalls, at the foot of Gower’s spine, the wonderful Cefn Bryn.

The clocks have gone forward, the evenings are drawing out,  everything is in bud and spring is settling over the Gower peninsula. At this time of year Gower’s coastline feels especially magical — wildflowers beginning to bloom, beaches peacefully quiet, and the soft promise of warmer days ahead. It’s a wonderful moment to pause, breathe, and enjoy the beauty that makes this corner of Wales so special.