Newquay guidebook
Beaches
World famous surf beach, just a 5 min walk away. There is a cafe at the top of the steps as well as a restaurant, bar & shopping complex on the other end of the beach.
225 locals recommend
Fistral Beach
World famous surf beach, just a 5 min walk away. There is a cafe at the top of the steps as well as a restaurant, bar & shopping complex on the other end of the beach.
The beach in the centre of town, when the tide is out you can walk for miles and there are some amazing rock pools.
43 locals recommend
Towan Beach
The beach in the centre of town, when the tide is out you can walk for miles and there are some amazing rock pools.
A stunning beach on the other side of the Gannel estuary, you can walk down the path by the hotel california to get onto the estuary which is absolutely beautiful (great for a picnic, paddle boarding or a swim) and when the tides out you can walk over to Crantock beach... just be careful to keep an eye on the tide as its a long walk back (or a swim) if it comes in before you notice!
130 locals recommend
Crantock Beach
A stunning beach on the other side of the Gannel estuary, you can walk down the path by the hotel california to get onto the estuary which is absolutely beautiful (great for a picnic, paddle boarding or a swim) and when the tides out you can walk over to Crantock beach... just be careful to keep an eye on the tide as its a long walk back (or a swim) if it comes in before you notice!
Sightseeing
Visit our beautiful little harbour for lovely calm sea, boat trips and some great food... You may even see a seal or two!
53 locals recommend
Newquay Harbour
North Quay HillVisit our beautiful little harbour for lovely calm sea, boat trips and some great food... You may even see a seal or two!
Lovely park with a boating lake, cafes and Children's playground. You can also access the gannel estuary for a nice walk.
32 locals recommend
Trenance Gardens station
Lovely park with a boating lake, cafes and Children's playground. You can also access the gannel estuary for a nice walk.
Good for a rainy day. They have a Leisure pool, gym and a Trampoline park with soft play
43 locals recommend
Waterworld Leisure Centre
Trenance LaneGood for a rainy day. They have a Leisure pool, gym and a Trampoline park with soft play
Supermarkets
Sainsbury's
Eastern GreenThis is the nearest supermarket. Its a decent size.
Food scene
Pizza and cider restaurant overlooking Fistral. You can walk across the beach or there is a path that runs behind the beach through the dunes.
89 locals recommend
The Fistral Stable
Headland RoadPizza and cider restaurant overlooking Fistral. You can walk across the beach or there is a path that runs behind the beach through the dunes.
Our nearest chip shop... There are others in town. Walk across Fistral or take the path behind the beach.
56 locals recommend
Rick Stein Fistral
Headland RoadOur nearest chip shop... There are others in town. Walk across Fistral or take the path behind the beach.
This is a good fish restaurant on the other side of Fistral.
118 locals recommend
The Fish House Fistral
Headland RoadThis is a good fish restaurant on the other side of Fistral.
Down on the harbour, this place has a selection of street food style reaturants. Lovely spot down on the harbour, our favourite place to go eat as there is something for everyone and lovely location on a sunny evening. (not loads of indoor seating so maybe avoid in the rain!).
68 locals recommend
The Boathouse
South Quay HillDown on the harbour, this place has a selection of street food style reaturants. Lovely spot down on the harbour, our favourite place to go eat as there is something for everyone and lovely location on a sunny evening. (not loads of indoor seating so maybe avoid in the rain!).
A nice pub and restaurant on the Pentire headland... Nice after a walk around the headland. You can walk from here or park up there.
186 locals recommend
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandA nice pub and restaurant on the Pentire headland... Nice after a walk around the headland. You can walk from here or park up there.
A large family style pub in town with a nice view... Good with kids as it has play areas.
30 locals recommend
The Fort Inn
63 Fore StA large family style pub in town with a nice view... Good with kids as it has play areas.
These guys do the most amazing take away boxes... Great for taking down the beach for a lunchtime picnic.
21 locals recommend
Gusto Newquay
These guys do the most amazing take away boxes... Great for taking down the beach for a lunchtime picnic.
The Garden
Trenance RoadOur favourite spot for a coffee and cake on a sunny afternoon down at the boating lake.
Night out
Great bar for a night out, normally have live music. You will even get to see some of my murals on the walls!
31 locals recommend
Whiskers
5-7 Gover LnGreat bar for a night out, normally have live music. You will even get to see some of my murals on the walls!
Activities
This is the nearest surf school and hire shop... Its attached the the Esplanade Hotel overlooking South Fistral a few minutes walk away.
7 locals recommend
Quiksilver Surf School Surf School
9 Esplanade RdThis is the nearest surf school and hire shop... Its attached the the Esplanade Hotel overlooking South Fistral a few minutes walk away.
A good Scuba dive school in town... Also where our business Freediveuk operates from! Under the water in Cornwall is just as stunning as on land!
6 locals recommend
Dive Newquay
50 East StA good Scuba dive school in town... Also where our business Freediveuk operates from! Under the water in Cornwall is just as stunning as on land!
These guys pretty cover all watersports so worth checking out
30 locals recommend
Newquay Activity Centre
60 Fore StThese guys pretty cover all watersports so worth checking out
Heron Tennis
Edgcumbe AvenueTennis club.
Newquay Golf Club
Tower RoadI know very little about golf but the course is over the road!