Best Beach in Newquay

"With Australian Chef Cameron Jennings at the helm, the breakfasts are renowned in St Ives and the tapas menu has an acclaimed reputation with delicious dishes including clams with chorizo and octopus, white bean puree, capers."

"This casual all-day cafe in St Ives has won the hearts of both locals and tourists thanks to its cheery staff, simple but effective menu and guarantee of an ..."

"Situated on another one of our ‘Blue Flag’ awarded beaches, Porthgwidden Café is an idyllic spot to sit and enjoy the crystal-clear sea and white sand beach, all whilst enjoying a few delectable Mediterranean and Asian style dishes. The ambience of Porthgwidden Beach Café is both relaxed and friendly, hence why it is even more perfect to head there on a sunny spring day to enjoy some food and drinks in the sunshine!. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the day and you can expect a great meal if visiting for any of these meals."

"Hidden in a white-sand cove at the foot of St Ives’ Island, this is the lesser-known little sister of the eminent Porthminster Café. A smaller, more relaxed version of its famous relative, here the best local ingredients are wrapped into dishes such as paella and moules marinière. As well as a kids’ menu and delicious cakes, its family-friendly credentials are boosted by nearby parking and outdoor seating overlooking the beautiful Blue Flag beach.www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk"

"Hidden away on the beach of Porthgwidden is the smallest of the Porthminster collection of restaurants, but by no means does it not offer the same exceptional quality. Perfect for a bite to eat, a relaxing drink by the sea or a night out Porthgwidden is the closest restaurant to our luxury self catering accommodation, so what are you waiting for?. Image credits: Porthmeor Beach Cafe, Cornish Deli, Porthminster Beach Cafe, One Fish Street, Porthgwidden Beach Cafe."

"Porthminster Beach is a large sheltered sandy beach, making it especially good for families, and located next to the St Ives train station; there is a car park, too, although in the busy season this will fill pretty quickly. It’s a Blue Flag beach with good facilities and lifeguard cover from May 19th to the end of September. There is a seasonal dog ban."

"Porthgwidden Beach is situated on a cosy little cove flanked by rocks just around the headland from Porthmeor. The Island behind it provides some shelter from the wind, making it a pleasant spot to unwind in the calm. There is a good beach café at Porthgwidden, standing next to rows of white beach huts with colourful doors that glint against the sunlight."

"Porthgwidden Beach image by Matt Brown licensed under CC2.0. What’s to love: A small sandy cove at the western headland of St Ives Bay, Porthgwidden Beach is particularly popular with families thanks to its small range of facilities, including the Porthgwidden Café. The beach is sheltered from the prevailing winds, making it a popular sun trap."

"Porthgwidden Beach is smaller than some of the other beaches, in its favour it is quite sheltered and a good place to enjoy the sun. It’s a sandy beach with a quality café nearby, there is no lifeguard on duty and there is a seasonal dog ban. These St Ives beaches are just a few that this glorious coastline has to offer."

"One of the most famous beaches in Newquay; the self-proclaimed “Centre of British Surfing” is definitely worth a visit. As a west facing bay, it receives most of the swell which cause the waves and although is a “surfing beach” can be a little heavy for complete beginners, with big waves and rips that even the most seasoned surfers can find a little tricky. If you are lucky you may coincide your visit with one of the many surfing competitions that are hosted here throughout the year."

"Fistral Beach is Newquay’s iconic beach, quite simply one of the most consistent and best surfing beaches in the UK and Europe. This beautiful beach is west facing, long and sandy and backed by rocks and cliffs. Fistral beach offers sea and surf combined with first class beach and seafront facilities including surf equipment hire, lessons and boutiques, showers, toilets, car parking, restaurants and cafes."

"The golden sands of Fistral Beach have a reputation for being one of the best surf beaches in Cornwall and all of the UK. It’s a broad, sandy beach popular with surfers of all abilities – from novices to professionals!. Experienced surfers can take to the waves themselves, but if you’re a newbie, you can try out some surf lessons on Fistral Beach."

"This beach is something of a well-kept secret, because during high tide it doesn’t exist!. At low tide, though, you’ll find an excellent beach that rarely gets busy – even during the summer holidays!. The ruins of the Wheal Dream tin mine overlook this secluded beach, one of the only tin mines to have been in St Ives."

"At high tide, it’s not accessible but at low tide, you can walk across to nearby Porthminster Beach. This beach is sandy and rocky and located behind the Church of St Ia, on the northern side is the RNLI lifeboat station."

"Harbour Beach is located as the name implies in the working harbour of St Ives. It’s a sandy beach with the shimmering sea at its front and behind is home to the shops, galleries, cafes, amusement arcades, and everything that you would associate with an iconic seaside town. There is always lots going on here and there’s nothing better than sitting on one of the benches and looking out to the boats bobbing in the water."

"The Harbour Beaches can be found at the Smeatons pier end of the Wharf and beside the old slipway. These are increasingly popular and of course are right in the heart of the town (although all the beaches are never far away). From here you can take a tour of the bay under your own steam in a self drive hire motor boat or relax and take in the view."

"Trading for 25 years in Truro, Shanaz is offering delivery and collection for its tasty food from Thursday to Sunday, 5.30pm to 9pm."

"The Hub is a bustling, harbour-front restaurant serving American street food-style fare. There is a separate vegetarian and vegan section of the menu offering different burgers, including a sweetcorn fritter burger with vegan chipotle mayo and a tofu and jackfruit burger. References used: Compare the Market research identifies 3.5 Million Brits are Vegan (Compare the Market) Also cited in: Number of Vegans in UK Soars to 3.5 Million, Survey Finds (Independent)."

"Hub St Ives is the birthplace of Hubbox and is another burger restaurant worth checking out. Enjoy quality burgers and local craft beer in a relaxed, informal setting. Ingredients are sourced locally and the lavish American milkshakes are to die for."

"Award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery is one of the leading galleries in the South West. Family friendly with free admission, it has changing displays of some of the best of British art and a shop with affordable gifts from Cornwall's leading ceramicists, printmakers and jewellers. Falmouth Art Gallery runs a lively exhibitions programme featuring a wide range of work as well as changing displays of paintings from its nationally important art collection."

"The Falmouth Art Gallery collection includes masterpieces by Thomas Gainsborough and Henry Scott Tuke. The gallery also has an impressive photography collection including work by Lee Miller."