Fines have been imposed on people travelling to west Wales from Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.
Dyfed Powys Police pulled over some 1,300 drivers heading to Wales in a crackdown on coronavirus lockdown breakers.
One driver, stopped on the A477 at Llanteg late on Thursday evening, was told going crab fishing on Tenby beach "isn't essential travel", Wales Online reports.
During checks on the main routes into Pembrokeshire on Thursday, April 9, police issued nine fines to people travelling into the county from Aberdare, Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare.
Tenby Neighbourhood Policing Team posted a picture of a counter yesterday evening showing a figure of 1,321 and commented: "Working alongside Pembs RPU & partner agencies, we have stopped over a thousand cars on the A477 today to check they are travelling in accordance with current restrictions."
The police will maintain a high presence along all main routes into the popular holiday destination over the weekend, carrying out vehicle checks and patrols through the day and night.
Their message is simple: "Stay home, save lives."
