Newquay beach guide

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Newquay Newquay is the resort with all the night life, from theatre to nightclubs. It is famous for the surfing championships held at Fistral Beach. But the town dates back a long way and was originally the fishing port of Towan Blistra before the new quay was built in the fifteenth century.
The beautiful beaches and the spectacular coastal scenery have made Newquay was it is today – Cornwall’s premier resort. There is always plenty going on during the summer months and it is an ideal venue for young people. Nowadays, regular flights from London to the local airport make the town highly accessible.

The surrounding countryside is very attractive and there are lots of places to walk, in addition to the coastal footpath from which you may be rewarded with an occasional glimpse of dolphins. There are several stately homes worth visiting and various theme parks and leisure activities for those with young families.

Newquay accommodation

The beaches...

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JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use Google Maps.Bedruthan Steps

One of the county\'s more dramatic beaches. It gets it\'s name from the huge slate outcrops scattered along the beach and not the inordinate number of steps you need to go down to get to the beach. I more...

Crantock

Crantock beach forms part of the expanse of sand between Pentire and West Pentire headlands. At the southern end of the beach are high cliffs providing some shelter from the wind. To the north is t more...

Great Western

The beach is popular with both families and surfers and although it is close to the heart of Newquay it is still one of the quieter beaches. There are rock pools to explore for the kids and you ca more...

At low tide the beach at Watergate Bay becomes a vast expanse of unbroken golden sand backed by high cliffs. Watergate can be considered the first of a succession of fabulous beaches leading to (a more...

Whipsiderry

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Fistral

Newquay, if not Cornwall\'s, most popular beach and at the very heart of the British surfing scene.The beach is a wide expanse of golden sand with the headlands of Pentire and Towan to the more...

Pentire Steps

Pentire Steps is separated from its better known neighbor Bedruthan Steps by Diggory\'s Island, although at low tide the two beaches join up to form a long s more...

Tolcarne

Large, west-facing expanse of sand that joins up with neighbouring Great Western and Lusty Glaze at low tide. Great views of the harbour and headland plus some good but safe surf make this a popular b more...

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Beach Club - Newquay - Newquay nightclub - site has details of various events

Berties Bar and Club - Newquay - Newquay night club and bar

Blue Reef Aquarium - Overlooking a popular Newquay surfing beach, the Blue Reef Aquarium is a stunning collection of marine displays from the Cornish coast to as far afield as the Caribbean

Buzios - Newquay - Award winning contemporary style cafe bar and restaurant.

Chy Bar and Kitchen - Newquay - A first floor terrace restaurant serving affordable gourmet food. Panoramic sea views of Newquay bay and north Cornwall.

Cornish Country Larder - Dairy producer located just outside of Newquay

Cornwall Car Hire - A friendly flexible car company offerring the best servicw and prices in Cornwall from Newquay Airport, bus train stations and with a choice of the latest models to budget rentals and small cars to 7 seaters. With a delivery and collection service too

Fifteen Cornwall - Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver\'s beachside restaurant / training academy at Watergate Bay near Newquay