Newquay (Cornish: Tewynblustri) is the surf capital of Great Britain. Generally a youthful vibrant town in the county of Cornwall. Check the official award winning tourism website for activities, beaches, maps, downloads, blogs and accommodation.
- Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Promenade, TR7 1DU (right next to Towan beach, +44 1637 878134. Although it is small, it is wel worth checking out. It has an octopus along with many other fish and marine animals, sea horses, starfish, sharks, etc. Also has a fish tank tunnel you can walk thorough.
- Trerice, Kestle Mill, TR8 4PG, +44 1637 875404.
Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Promenade, TR7 1DU (right next to Towan beach, +44 1637 878134. Although it is small, it is wel worth checking out. It has an octopus along with many other fish and marine animals, sea horses, starfish, sharks, etc. Also has a fish tank tunnel you can walk thorough.
Trerice, Kestle Mill, TR8 4PG, +44 1637 875404.
Newquay is well known as a surfer's paradise. Therefore it offers plenty of beaches:
- Crantock Beach - quiet beach, 2 km away from the city centre along the coastal path
- Fistral Beach - Newquays most popular beach, located to the west of Towards Head. Famous as a surf centre, has life guards during summer months. International surf competitions are held here.
- Great Western- a popular family beach, can be accessed from Cliff Road besides to the Great Western Hotel.
- Harbour - Newquay's smallest beach, very popular with families
- Holywell Bay (south of Crantock)
- Lusty Glaze Beach - offers a variety of shops and restaurants.
- Porth Joke or Polly Joke (between Crantock and Holywell Bay)
- Porth (north of Lusty)
- Tolcarne Beach
- Towan Beach - (Town Beach) - close to the town centre. Surfing is not allowed at this beach apart from at low tide. The beach can be accessed from the harbour (there are steps leading to the beach right from the end of the quay). Parking space for car is available, dogs are allowed too.
- Whipsiderry (between Porth and Watergate)
- Watergate Bay (north of Newquay)
- Newquay Golf Club, Tower Road, TR7 1LT, +44 1637 872091. 9AM-4PM. A semi-private golf club established in 1890. Total yardage Championship: 6141, Mens: 5708, and Womens: 5364. £31 non-member.
Crantock Beach - quiet beach, 2 km away from the city centre along the coastal path
Fistral Beach - Newquays most popular beach, located to the west of Towards Head. Famous as a surf centre, has life guards during summer months. International surf competitions are held here.
Great Western- a popular family beach, can be accessed from Cliff Road besides to the Great Western Hotel.
Harbour - Newquay's smallest beach, very popular with families
Holywell Bay (south of Crantock)
Lusty Glaze Beach - offers a variety of shops and restaurants.
Porth Joke or Polly Joke (between Crantock and Holywell Bay)
Porth (north of Lusty)
Tolcarne Beach
Towan Beach - (Town Beach) - close to the town centre. Surfing is not allowed at this beach apart from at low tide. The beach can be accessed from the harbour (there are steps leading to the beach right from the end of the quay). Parking space for car is available, dogs are allowed too.
Whipsiderry (between Porth and Watergate)
Watergate Bay (north of Newquay)
Newquay Golf Club, Tower Road, TR7 1LT, +44 1637 872091. 9AM-4PM. A semi-private golf club established in 1890. Total yardage Championship: 6141, Mens: 5708, and Womens: 5364. £31 non-member.
- The Central Inn - Nice pub, if you are not bothered with the television screens playing MTV all the time. Serves good food. Newquay's town centre is home to a large number of nightclubs listed here .
The Central Inn - Nice pub, if you are not bothered with the television screens playing MTV all the time. Serves good food.
- Newquay Tourist Information Centre on 01637 854020 or visit the official website here
- Newquay Nightlife - Newquay's comprehensive guide to pubs, clubs and restaurants in Newquay
- Cybersurf @ Newquay Internet Cafe, opposite Somerfield Shopping Centre. A friendly, small internet-cafe, with laptop connection service. Call 01637 875497 for more details on opening times.
Cybersurf @ Newquay Internet Cafe, opposite Somerfield Shopping Centre. A friendly, small internet-cafe, with laptop connection service. Call 01637 875497 for more details on opening times.
- Go for Land's End, Englands most southwesterly point.