2 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Crowds flock to Barry Island's Whitmore Bay during heatwave
With highs hitting 30 degrees this past week, the warm spell has drawn large crowds to the seaside, eager to enjoy the sun, sea, and sand.
From families building sandcastles to traders serving up cool drinks and snacks, it has been a lively week by the coast — and a welcome boost for local businesses.
Samila Chowdhury enjoying an ice cream down Barry Island on a sunny Barry Sunday (Image: NQ) Samila Chowdhury was enjoying an ice cream in the sun.
She said: 'The weather is great I've got a lovely ice cream and my daughter has run off to the sea!'
Louis Ross owner of the Barrybados shop on a sunny Barry Sunday (Image: NQ) Louis Ross owns the Barrybados shop on Barry Island.
Speaking about the busy period he said: 'It's been a good summer so far because it's been so dry - it's probably one of the best summers since Covid.
'There's three weeks left of the summer holidays so hopefully it stays sunny and dry for the next three weeks!'
Hamza Rusul of The Strawberry Hut at his stall on a sunny Barry Sunday (Image: NQ) Hamza Rusul runs 'The Strawberry Hut' a new business that serves chocolate covered strawberries.
He said: 'I grew up coming to the promenade as a youngster it's the promise land, isn't it? There's good weather and who doesn't want strawberries in the sun?'
The staff at Marco's café were unfazed by the busy season.
Jack Williams and Hayden Llewellyn of Marco's Café on a sunny Barry Sunday (Image: NQ) Jack Williams said: 'The morning is the busiest as that's when we serve coffees and then the ice-creams.
'We've been here long enough to know what we are doing!'
Giovanni Zeraschi outside Giovanni's on the Prom on a sunny Barry Sunday (Image: NQ) Giovanni Zeraschi of Giovanni's on the Prom said: 'You've got to get the right weather at the right time. With any seaside business it's all about the weather!
'It's been better than last year. I've done it all my life.' Harrison Jones of Bro Coffi down Barry Island Promenade on a sunny Barry Sunday (Image: NQ) Harrison Jones of Bro Coffi was also loving the warm weather.
He said: 'We've been really busy had plenty of regulars and it's been brilliant, and we are loving every minute.
'Just loving the weather to be fair.'
A very busy day down Barry Island (Image: NQ) With the warm dry weather set to continue it's fair to say that footfall down the prom will be bustling as usual.
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