Newquay Welcomes You
Located on Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast, Newquay has previously been voted as “One of the Nation's Favourite Seaside Towns” in the prestigious Which Holiday Survey, “Best Family Holiday Destination” by readers of COAST magazine and has won Gold for “Best Seaside Towns for Families” by Days Out with the Kids. Newquay also has some of Cornwall’s finest beaches! Newquay’s laid-back charm is here for everyone to enjoy.
Check out: Visit Newquay | Official Newquay Tourist Information website to see what’s on during your stay.
You are literally spoilt for choice with beaches locally. We’ve dropped in a few of our favourites here. We use different beaches for different activities, so depending on your preferences, there really is something for everyone. We're also happy to provide recommendations for our favourite restaurants and days out and will let you know all the family and dog friendly spots.
Local Beaches
Crantock Beach
Fistral Beach
An expanse of golden sand, great for surfing and building sandcastles!
Dog friendly – with no restrictions.
Two large carparks on entry, one a National Trust car park complete with toilet and water sports hire shop. The other a privately owned car park (good for long stays) just on the right before the main National Trust car park – complete with shop, café, and toilets.
Cafes in the form of army trucks and ice cream shacks are dotted near the main access points to the beach.
Fistral Beach Newquay has become cemented as the home of British surfing with the consistency and quality of the surf that it enjoys.
Surfer’s and spectators alike enjoy the location from beautifully calm days to the adrenaline filled days where Cornwall’s big wave the Cribbar is being surfed by the hardiest of surfers.
Fistral Beach has an extensive RNLI lifeguard presence from April until October, with busy weekends at the start of winter still patrolled.
Parking is available at the beach and also in surrounding car parks, included some great council options accessible through the golf course.
The beach has multiple access points, the ‘main’ access by the complex and car park (nearest the Headland Hotel), the Pentire Headland end, with step stepped access (by generally the quieter end) or through the middle, by walking through the golf course sunken path arriving over the dunes.
Up in the complex, you’ll find several surf shops and eateries, including Rick Steins chip shop, The Stable pizza place, Fistral Beach bar and Sea Food restaurants. At the far end of the beach, Sea Spray is open during the daytime serving beach snacks.
