Newquay was highly rated for beaches by 6,189 guests from the United Kingdom!Newquay travel guide
Surfer Days and Steamy Nights
Newquay has that laidback feel that goes hand in hand with being England’s undisputed surfing capital. The centre of the action is Fistral Beach whose swells and Cribbar Reef produce some of the largest breakers in the British Isles. The long, sandy beach is backed by tall dunes which give way to Newquay Golf Club.
Great Western Beach lies below sheer cliffs one street from the train station, while Towan Beach by the picturesque harbour is the closest to the town centre. Tolcarne Beach is sheltered in its own bay, as is the wide stretch of sand at Porth Beach whose northern coastline is 2 rocky headlands joined by a narrow footbridge over the sea.
Each beach is overlooked by luxury hotels with spas, cheap hostels and self-catering apartments on Booking.com. All are surrounded by Newquay’s restaurants, bars and clubs which offer the best nightlife this side of Bristol.
More leisurely pursuits include Trerice manor house in the countryside near the Lappa Valley Steam Railway. Buccaneer Bay and the Blue Reef Aquarium are popular with families, as are Waterworld and Newquay Zoo within Trenance Gardens.
Another favoured spot for a walk are the salt marshes by the River Gannel which is a prominent sight as you descend into Newquay Cornwall Airport.
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What guests said about Newquay:
Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
We've been to Newquay a few times before and loved it.
We've been to Newquay a few times before and loved it. So we returned again and did a bit of travelling around taking in St Ives, Lands End, Padstow, Perranporth. We also visited the Eden Project which was great.
JEANNE
United Kingdom
8.0
The 'Market' owner opposite the property threatened...
The 'Market' owner opposite the property threatened us and our car for overstaying parking, even though we weren't parked any where near that section of the car park so please avoid. The other shops didn't mind anyone parking there overnight especially as it was when they were closed and the vehicles were moved in the morning.
Julie
United Kingdom
8.0
The children had surfing lessons, we used Bluewings surf...
The children had surfing lessons, we used Bluewings surf school and we couldn't of asked for a better instructor. He was fantastic with the children.
There are plenty of nice places to eat and thought it was easy and relaxing.
Lynda
United Kingdom
2.0
My first time to Newquay so I wasn't prepared for the...
My first time to Newquay so I wasn't prepared for the number of boarded up shops and people sitting in doorways with dogs. We ate at Frankie & Bennys which was fine. The beaches and view are great but the whole place is very run down.
Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
Brilliant as I visited when the Boardmasters festival was on...
Brilliant as I visited when the Boardmasters festival was on had an amazing time, very busy full of life good vibes, for the more sophisticated moments lunch an cocktails at the Headland Hotel looking at the sea on their veranda, delightful.
“I couldn't believe this was a three star hotel, the room was spotlessly clean and the breakfast was 5 star with beautiful sea views while you were eating. It was in the centre of Newquay close to all the beaches, it also had its own pool and gym. The staff were friendly, informative, helpful and polite. I have being going to Newquay for many years and stayed in quite a few hotels, I will definitely be staying at the Victoria from now on. I highly recommend it.”
“After reading the reviews of the this hotel, my girlfriend and I decided to stay here for a June 2 day break. I'm soo glad we did as the location was soo close the the town centre and easy to walk to the bars and restaurants with out building a sweat. The rooms were fantastic, very modern and spacious. The only thing it lacked was a nice size TV as the one that we had was about a 16". Overall I would recommend this place to anybody who is looking for great value for money and a great breakfast with great service.”
“What a lovely hotel! Great location. I thought it would be quite a distance away from town centre but it is actually close to the pretty and touristy parts. Fistral beach is only a couple of minutes away. Town centre is around 10 mins away.
The room was small but light, clean and cosy. I could see the sea from the window.
English breakfast was great.”
“The bed was very comfortable and despite it being an old building noise from other rooms was virtually non existent. The view was absolutely spectacular and the lady on the front desk was really polite and welcoming. I would highly recommend this hotel and will be visiting again. It is not hard to find and is very well situated within very easy walking distance to the beach and the main town centre. If you're looking for a cheeky weekend away with the girls or a nice cosy weekend with your partner, i'd recommend this.”
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