Newquay Beaches - Discovering the golden sands of Newquay

The golden sands of Newquay.

Fistral/ Our playground, and famous for surfing, Fistral Beach is not only iconic in Newquay but is significant for putting our Cornish fishing town on the map globally. Choose from the North or South side, watch the surfers take on the waves, grab some fish and chips or head to the bar on the beach for a cooling Cornish Rattler, sandy toes have never felt so good.

Little Fistral/ Sometimes missed by those heading to Newquay’s famous surfing beach, Little Fistral is a small, rocky inlet adjacent to Fistral Beach and perfect for those who want to escape the crowds. The perfect sunbathing spot on the sunnier days, and still within walking distance of the hotel and the town, this little cove sets the scene of a tropical destination.

Great Western/ One of the quieter beaches, tucked away by the cliffs, Great Western is great for families as well as surfers. Tuck into a gourmet burger, the Cornish way at Slope Restaurant and enjoy a local beer in hand whilst soaking up one of many of the incredible views that Newquay has to offer.

Previous page - Fistral Beach Above - Great Western Right - Little Fistral

Set of three Top Right - Lusty Glaze Middle Right - Towan Bottom Right - Tolcarne

Towan/ Located in the heart of the town, Towan beach is home to the Blue Reef Aquarium and is bordered by the towns Harbour. The popular beach is sheltered by Towan Head and provides smaller waves perfect for the little ones to give surfing a go, or to simply take a cooling dip during the warmer months.

Tolcarne/ Venture out to the other side of Newquay and discover the beautifully nestled sands. Head down the steps where you’ll find a beach shop equip will all your beach day needs. Tolcarne’s beachfront restaurant, The Colonial is the perfect spot for lazy lunches and pre-dinner cocktails and the handy on-site surf school offers surf lessons for all levels.

Lusty Glaze/ Take a walk-through town and you’ll stumble across the “activity” beach of Lusty Glaze. Here you’ll find plenty of beachside activities to keep the whole family entertained. Think zip-wiring over the sands and jet skiing out of the bay. Lusty Glaze can only be accessed by steps, so be wary when carrying the beach essentials. The beach is home to the restaurant at lusty glaze where you’ll find an amazing afternoon tea and four-legged family members are always welcome.

Porth/ At first glance, the golden sands of Porth beach seem to go on and on an on. A popular pick for families where the little ones are safe to place in the shallows, whilst the big boys head out to the surf in the distance. The Mermaid onsite pub, is a locals hang-out with great Sunday lunches and an outside seating area.

- Everything you need to know to keep your day at the beach safe and most importantly, having fun.

The area between the redand-yellow flags is patrolled by lifeguards. This is the safest place to swim, bodyboard and use inflatables.

The area between black-and-white chequered flags is a designated area for watersports such as surfing and kayaking. Never swim or bodyboard here. The orange windsock means there are offshore winds. Never use an inflatable when you see the sock flying as the wind could push you offshore very quickly.

The red flag indicates that it is dangerous to swim or get in the water. Never go in the water when the red flag is flying.

Cool blue hues.

Talking interiors and where inspiration comes from.

Eddy Wall Light - By Tom Raffield

"Bring the feeling of the Cornwall coast inside."

Looking out to the world-famous surfing beach Fistral, the Esplanade lounge has panoramic views that are truly unforgettable, so when it came to give the lounge a little refresh, inspiration wasn’t hard to find. When designing the new concept, Creative Director Gayle Nettleton embraced the light and bright surroundings of The Esplanade to bring the feeling of the Cornwall coast inside. A palette of refreshingly cool blue hues, with a touch of lighter tones to reflect the sandy playground that we call our own, alongside new subtle modern touches, truly encases the feeling of our beachside rooted location.

Working with local designers to include Tom Raffield alongside sourcing local materials from Cornish timber yards is what makes the light, bright and natural tones partnered with the blue and green colours, reflective of the ocean, work so well together.

"Using products manufactured locally where possible, for example the Tom Raffield lights, the sweet chestnut table tops hand picked from a local timber supplier and the beautiful glass artwork by a local designer completely enhances the scheme. I’m delighted with the finish and hope to provide an inviting cool and comfortable area for guests to relax and enjoy our spectacular views.”