AREAS

Newquay and its surrounding areas make up the perfect base from which to enjoy the beautiful Cornish elements. No matter what time of year you choose to visit, the rugged countryside and coastline is guaranteed to be spectacular. If it’s an energetic nightlife you’re after there are pubs and clubs to cater for you, or get away from all that and simply embrace the peace of country life.    

We love this part of Cornwall; let us introduce you to some of the places we think are particularly special.

HOLYWELL BAY, CUBERT, CRANTOCK 

Holywell Bay , a great place for all the family.  Visit Holywell Bay Fun Park, play pitch and putt overlooking the bay or enjoy the soft dunes of the beach. Nearby Cubert is home to The Smuggler’s Den Inn, a 16th century pub nestled in the valley, ideal for all food and ale lovers. Crantock, a village of visual delight and rural charm with its arts and craft shops, tea garden, pubs and one of the most beautiful beaches along the North Cornish coast.

PERRANPORTH, GOONHAVERN, REJERRAH, ST NEWLYN EAST

For family outings, this area has a great deal to offer. Perranporth provides miles of golden sands, a boating lake, and for the more adventurous, caves to explore. Nearby Goonhavern is home to World in Miniature, a place where you can see the sights of the world in perfect, scaled-down profile. St Newlyn East is the home of the Lappa Valley Railway which runs on one of the oldest railway trackbeds in Cornwall.

ST COLUMB MAJOR, QUINTRELL DOWNS

Set a little way back from the coast, St Columb Major is a convenient distance from the airport and holds real Cornish charm. The slate buildings and narrow alleys lend a medieval feel, while the cathedral-like grandeur of the grade one listed church building is something to behold. Quintrell Downs is a village just outside Newquay but far enough into the countryside to offer plenty of peace and quiet and only a short distance from the Elizabethan Manor, Trerice, famous for its charming flower gardens and know as ‘a little hidden gem’.

WATERGATE BAY, ST MAWGAN, MAWGAN PORTH

Watergate Bay, a place for the extreme sports enthusiast. Just two miles inland is St Mawgan, a highly picturesque village in the wooded Lanherne Valley, with the added advantage of being close to Newquay airport. Midway between Newquay and Padstow is the hamlet of Mawgan Porth, an ideal location for a quiet break right on the coast, with fishing, pitch and putt and tennis courts.

NEWQUAY AND FISTRAL

Although renowned for its fabulous coastline, there is more to Newquay than sea and surf. The only zoo in Cornwall is here, with over 300 animals and fabulous landscaped gardens, or see sharks and stingrays at the Blue Reef Aquarium. The town is great for kids and adults alike, with nights buzzing with life and days of beachside cafes and great shopping. Or if you really do live to surf, look no further than the famous Fistral Beach.

FALMOUTH

Falmouth’s mild climate ensures the resort’s year round attraction, making it an ideal holiday base to explore the surrounding areas where many places of interest and beauty can be found – the Roseland Peninsular, St Mawes, the lovely cathedral city Truro, Trelissick Gardens, Trebah Gardens, Pendennis Castle, the King Harry Ferry and many more.

Excellent transport links from Falmouth by bus, rail and ferry mean you can enjoy car free days out, and the safe sandy beaches with their sheltered coves and clear blue waters are within walking distance of the town and are ideal for family bathing or water sports.

The town of  Falmouth itself  is a charming mix of shops, art galleries, cafes and restaurants offering a variety of food including locally grown seasonal produce and seafood dishes.  It is also home to the National Maritime Museum with displays of boats of all ages and sizes, and various exhibitions on people and their daring adventures, plus hands-on interactive and audio visual experiences.

The port, which has the third deepest natural harbour in the world, welcomes visiting cruise liners as well as tall ships and is often the start and finish of many transatlantic voyages including that of Dame Ellen MacArthur.

Many regattas and festivals are held during the year with the Oyster Festival being one of the most popular.  Here you can try all sorts of sea food and watch local chefs demonstrate their own methods of cooking them.

Whatever you are looking for in a holiday can be found in Falmouth – watersports, cultural activities, maritime history and of course the wonderful beaches and coastal scenery and footpaths for those who enjoy the great outdoors.