Porth Ysgaden is a narrow sheltered sandy beach, access is via a slipway which is cut off at high tide. It is also a popular spot with fishermen, and for scuba diving.

Porth Ysgaden was a vital gateway for residents of this remote area. Boats and small ships brought iron, sugar, tea, salt, clothing, tobacco, coal and other goods. They took away local produce, including salted herring. Ysgadan is a Welsh name for herrings.