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Things to do in Newquay, England: The Best Beaches
Catch a wave in Cornwall! Beach, surfing, and scenery draw the crowds to Newquay every summer. Perfect your tan on the beach, paddle in the shallows, or join the surfers out at sea. Just out of town, the Holywell Bay Fun Park, Newquay Zoo, and Blue Reef Aquarium provide family fun, and dedicated cycling tracks offer an alternate way to tour nearby towns of Bodmin, Padstow, and Truro.
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1. Fistral Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,365 reviews
This splendid beach offers excellent water for surfing and body boarding.
Reviewed By mummatash73
Love love this beach ... The facilities are fab.The Life Guards are highly trained & observant ..We are generally here most weekends .And while Covid has played havoc this season in Cornwall & UK .. Procedures are mainly respected with a one way system in place for restaurants /toilets ... Although it is a dog friendly beach.You wouldn’t know it the owners are in a huge majority of cases respectful
2. Polzeath Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 403 reviews
Only a ten-minute walk along a coastal path to Old Polzeath, the beach is well known for its surf, which makes it ideal for Malibu and body surfing.
Reviewed By TheNextDay - Sydney, Australia
Polzeath beach brought back many memories during our North Cornwall stay. It has that special place in my heart of windbreaks, beach cricket and Cornish ice-cream. Doesn’t seem to have changed much over the decades and the tide still goes out miles leaving a huge sandy beach. Easy to climb down to the sand or back up to the cliffs on the west side of the beach. Stunning properties adorn the other side with unrivalled views. Very picturesque surrounds which enhance its natural beauty. The town has your basic amenities, surf shops and cafes. Stay away!!
3. Watergate Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 815 reviews
Reviewed By JimB3453 - Lyndhurst, United Kingdom
I have been visiting Watergate Bay for 25 years. It’s a glorious beach, with miles to explore, great waves for surfing or body boarding, attentive and helpful lifeguards, a shop, a cafe, a restaurant and three good car parks. I would recommend the car park on the cliff top, which is reasonably priced and it’s not really a long walk, I did it daily with a rucksack and longboard. I can think of nowhere else I would rather be ❤️
4. Lusty Glaze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 308 reviews
A privately-owned beach on the North Cornish coast. Dreamy beach weddings, exclusive stays & events, and unforgettable views. Crowned Britain's Best Beach by The Sunday Times. Voted Best Coastal Wedding Venue in the 2019 UK Wedding Awards. Named Cornwall's Most Instagrammable Wedding Venue (2019).
Reviewed By WF867 - London, United Kingdom
Wow!!! We decided to elope during lockdown and my husband (!) found Lusty Glaze and booked for 26th August. I had been there once to zip-wire across the beach (never inside) a number of years ago and he had never been. He arranged everything via e-mail as Naomi and the team were working at home - over a period of a few weeks between them they gave us the wedding of our dreams. We popped down unannounced late afternoon the day before (it was raining but that couldn’t mar the beauty of Lusty Glaze) and were both very emotional once we stepped foot into the venue and met the staff. The tears of joy flowed and the staff made us so very welcome and not to feel silly at our reaction! We were encouraged to have a good look around, made a drink (and friends too by the time we left!). The next day, we arrived (full sunshine), met Naomi and Lisa, the wedding team, who were happy to be our witnesses (and impromptu bridesmaids) who duly did everything we needed, from sorting tissues (more tears of joy!), fixing Stu’s buttonhole on, sorting the music.... one of them even cried while witnessing our ceremony! :). Our truly beautiful flowers had been delivered earlier by Rachel at Blossom & Kelp and looked after by the team. We were taken onto the beach after, with a blanket to sit on and bubbles to drink. Debs Alexander, our amazing photographer was also there but so discreet and caring it was as if we were on our own. After an hour or two as the sun was setting we went into the restaurant where Topher, Liv and Diana (along with the incredible chef whose name we can’t remember) looked after us for the evening. The food was absolutely awesome and nothing at all that we coud ever have imagined. The service was totally above and beyond anything we could have hoped for and we feel we could arrive back at anytime in the future and be treated like returning friends. Thank you Lusty Glaze, a piece of the most beautiful paradise with the friendliest yet most professional team of staff ever! Wendy & Stu xxx Ps
5. Tolcarne Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 501 reviews
Reviewed By Y7443RZtracyb - Callington, United Kingdom
stunning long gold beach soft sand huge seas, beautiful views out to sea , a bit of a climb down, bars on the beach ideal for family
6. Porth Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 871 reviews
Reviewed By AnneB194 - Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Porth is a lovely beach plenty of walking when the tide goes out . Lifeguards are on duty here. The beach is very peaceful we could have spent hours there just watching the world go by. We took a walk to along the coastal path above the beach and ate our packed lunch watching the waves crashing and thundering against the rocks. We continued out walk to Porth Island and to the edge, the views were lovely up there. We also came across Whipsiderry beach with a steep climb down. Well worth the effort this is a pretty and quiet beach and not too far from Porth.
7. Whipsiderry Beach
8. Towan Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By bparkercars - Yateley, United Kingdom
Largest beach and with the island house. Rockpools and safe bathing. Lifeguards/RNLI on patrol. Great for training and beginner surfers. When the tides out it is possible to walk to Lusty Glaze Beach but watch the tide. Bars, shops and a great chippy. No social distancing problems.
9. Holywell Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By SammieA - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
If you visit here make sure you pack a picnic and make a day of it!! The stunning sandy beach is just magnificent and it’s the ideal place to give surfing a go, although be careful as the current is strong and the waves can get quite big. Having said that, the lifeguards are very vigilant and will tell you to get out of the water if the conditions get a bit rough. Our kids loved the rock pools and when the tide was out we wandered down to see the holy well in the cave. But their favourite part was rolling down the enormous sand dunes!!
10. Newquay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Njhggfff
Went out to Newquay beach for a day trip from Plymouth. Very easy to get to as the beach is five minute walk from Newquay railway station. Stunning beach... clear waters and great views from the top and has cliffs and coves you can enter into. The beach stretches out pretty far so lots of space for social distancing. Beach is in the city centre so close proximity to restaurants, cafes, toilets and supermarket (Aldi). Great for family’s.
