Nearly a third of Wales' best beaches are in Pembrokeshire.

Thirty of the county's beaches are among a record 109 to win Seaside Awards, co-ordinated by Keep Wales Tidy.

When the award was introduced in 1992, only 14 Welsh beaches met the criteria for bathing water quality and infrastructure.

"Local authorities and Welsh Water need to be congratulated for the investment they have made in improving both the quality of our coastal waters and the shore-based infrastructure required to achieve the coveted Seaside Award status," said Keep Wales Tidy chief executive Tegryn Jones.

To gain the award, the beaches have to attain at least the EU minimum standard of bathing water quality, with many achieving the much stricter Guideline water standard. 'Rural' awards were made on 13 land-based criteria and 'resort' awards had to satisfy 26 criteria, including dog ban areas, arrangements for the disabled and a range of facilities aimed at enhancing visitor enjoyment.

The award-winning Pembrokeshire beaches are:

Resort - Amroth, Saundersfoot, Tenby North, Tenby Castle, Tenby South, Lydstep, Dale, Newgale, Whitesands, Poppit Sands, Broad Haven North.

Rural - Newport Sands, St Brides Haven, Sandy Haven, Pwllgwaelod, Penally, Nolton Haven, Martin's Haven, Marloes, Manorbier, Little Haven, Goodwick Sands, Gelliswick, Freshwater East, Dinas Cross, Cwm-yr-Eglwys, Coppet Hall, Caerfai, Broadhaven South, Barafundle Bay, West Angle Bay, Abereiddy and Wisemans Bridge.