"Huge congratulations to Swansea's Rhossili Bay for beating many of the most exotic beaches across the globe, " she added.

BBC: Rhossili Bay

Hotspots include Caswell Bay, Mumbles, Langland Bay and Oxwich Bay but the most impressive beach, and most popular with surfers, is the three-mile sweep of Rhossili Bay.

BBC: Mini guide to activities in Wales

The Guardian recently said the cottage was one of the trust's "most sought after, thanks to a stunning location overlooking Rhossili Bay across a runway of sandy beach".

BBC: Rhossili Bay holiday cottage evacuated after grass fire