Bellissima is a really fabulous womens fashion boutique - By far the best in Porthcawl. It has a…read morerange of items, most of the clothes are targeted at middle aged customers, but there really is something for everyone in their range. There is an excellent selection of brands - the ranges they stock are top of the range - so expect to pay for this. There's a lovely evening collection at the back of the store, a nice selection of shoes, handbags and accessories, and they have started stocking gifts and homeware too! The staff are really friendly, and they have really made the most of this prime location on John Street. The shop is beautiful inside and out - a real asset to Porthcawl.

Posh & Bags is a small accessories shop in Porthcawl, which sells a range of fashion and costume…read morejewelry, accessories, hair stuff and bags. They have a small area where you can have manicures and acrylic nails. The shop is small and is based on the pile them high and sell them cheap model. There is a big range of goods, but the quality appears to be generally low, although this is refelcted in the cheap prices. For young teenage girls this is probably a bit of a haven - selling cheap brightly coloured nail varnishes and so on. Posh and Bages is a bit like an independent, slightly downmarket, claire's accessories Not my cup of tea, but a decent enough independent shop - where you might find a hidden jem.

If I could give less than one star I would! I phoned up to find out about a pair of shoes and…read morewhether they had the right size in stock. The lady I spoke to on the phone was helpful and polite. Unfortunately on arriving at the store the following day I was greeted by loud music playing and after a few minutes of loud talking someone came out and asked if they could help. The young lady was well presented. She went looking for the shoes and came out with completely the wrong size even though on the phone the day before I had checked three times as we needed an outsize pair for very narrow feet. The young lady then said she was going to measure and announced that it was indeed the size I stated over the phone and went looking again in the stock room. After a lot of giggling she returned saying they had nothing suitable. I have to admit I got cross as we had driven some way for the shoes they had claimed to have in stock and said exactly that to the young lady at which point an older lady came out and verbally attacked me. Apparently my saying I was cross and not happy to have driven all that way for nothing was my being verbally abusive. She was very rude and aggressive for someone who works in a children's shoe shop and I do hope that others who take children there don't get the same treatment that I did or at least don't get verbally attacked for no reason or worse one of the children get that treatment.

If I could give less than one star I would! I phoned up to find out about a pair of shoes and…read morewhether they had the right size in stock. The lady I spoke to on the phone was helpful and polite. Unfortunately on arriving at the store the following day I was greeted by loud music playing and after a few minutes of loud talking someone came out and asked if they could help. The young lady was well presented. She went looking for the shoes and came out with completely the wrong size even though on the phone the day before I had checked three times as we needed an outsize pair for very narrow feet. The young lady then said she was going to measure and announced that it was indeed the size I stated over the phone and went looking again in the stock room. After a lot of giggling she returned saying they had nothing suitable. I have to admit I got cross as we had driven some way for the shoes they had claimed to have in stock and said exactly that to the young lady at which point an older lady came out and verbally attacked me. Apparently my saying I was "cross and not happy to have driven all that way for nothing" was my being verbally abusive. She was very rude and aggressive for someone who works in a children's shoe shop and I do hope that others who take children there don't get the same treatment that I did or at least don't get verbally attacked for no reason or worse one of the children get that treatment.

Love this indie jewellery shop especially the Thomas Sabo collections.read more

Designer jewellery by Lovelinks, Hot Dimaonds and Clogau Gold…read more Contemporary jewellery, repairs, free giftwrapping

This is a medium sized budget priced fashion and home wear shop situated on the main street in…read morePorthcawl. The shop is neat and tidy and not like a jumble sale with clothes trewn everywhere which is often the case in the cheaper shops. They have a good variety of fashionable clothes for everyone and also go into bigger sizes which is good. They have a well stocked homewear department which includes fluffy towels and some very nice duvet covers. They also stock curtains and cushions. At Christmas time they have a lovely seleciton of Christmas decorations at very competitive prices. This shop is a favourite with holiday makers when the weather changes suddenly, for umbrellas or sun dresses!