The beautiful beaches of Carmarthenshire will be screened to millions of TV viewers on Saturday – along with hunky star Jack Donnelly (above). Cefn Sidan, at eight miles Wales’ longest beach, at Pembrey was one of the key locations for the filming of the new 13-part Atlantis series on BBC One.
The fantasy drama, set in a Grecian world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures, has been created on location in Morocco, Pembrey and the Urban Myth Film Chepstow studios.
The family programme has been inspired by Greek mythology and takes over the time slot vacated by Merlin and Dr Who. It features a cast including Jack Donnelly as the Atlantis star Jason, Robert Emms as Pythagoras, Gladiator’s Mark Addy as Hercules; Aiysha Hart at Ariadne, Juliet Stephenson as the Oracle, and Sarah Parish as Pasiphae.
Jason washes up on the shores of an ancient land (Cefn Sidan) and discovers the City of Atlantis, a world of bull leaping and snake haired goddesses and palaces so vast it’s said they were built by giants.
If you want to visit, stay overnight on a Friday or Saturday at Stradey Park Hotel on the edge of Llanelli just 12 miles from Cefn Sidan and take advantage of a weekend special offer that includes a three-course dinner and an epic Welsh breakfast. The Rooftop Lounge offers breathtaking views of the Carmarthen Bay and ‘Atlantis’. Price from £110 a night for a double/twin room including dinner for two and breakfast.
