Crest Holidays Guide
Pubs and Bars
We do like a drink every now, and then especially on days when the sky is blue and the sun is belting down or if its wet and windy
This is our local, Pool Table, patio, Sport on TV, dog and people friendly.
No food (but we have ordered in takeaways) Dogs must be on a lead but the lead doesn’t necessarily have to be attached to you. Mainly locals in here and the staff may be playing Jenga or pool but it’s a great night out especially if you end up on the Tiki Fire over proof rum. Huge advantage of being very close to the apartment.
6 locals recommend
On The Rocks
4 Duke StThis is our local, Pool Table, patio, Sport on TV, dog and people friendly.
No food (but we have ordered in takeaways) Dogs must be on a lead but the lead doesn’t necessarily have to be attached to you. Mainly locals in here and the staff may be playing Jenga or pool but it’s a great night out especially if you end up on the Tiki Fire over proof rum. Huge advantage of being very close to the apartment.
Food, sea views, TV, Pool Table, Music, Club, Patio
Australian bar with lots of party nights and live music nights
9 locals recommend
Walkabout, Newquay
The CrescentFood, sea views, TV, Pool Table, Music, Club, Patio
Australian bar with lots of party nights and live music nights
Great sea views, Kid friendly, food , beer garden,very busy on hot days in the season.
30 locals recommend
The Fort Inn
63 Fore StGreat sea views, Kid friendly, food , beer garden,very busy on hot days in the season.
Sea views, food, patio, night club.
Door staff can be a bit cheeky they have refused to search me and have told me its not a seventies night!! Great memories going back 40 years.
13 locals recommend
Sailors Newquay
15-17 Fore StSea views, food, patio, night club.
Door staff can be a bit cheeky they have refused to search me and have told me its not a seventies night!! Great memories going back 40 years.
Belushi's
35 Fore StFood ,music ,sea views patio
Its not a Cafe !!! Live music bar with late licence lots going on. Take a look its not for everyone but it could well be to your taste.
It has a great reputation and although we haven't been yet we think it is worth a try.
31 locals recommend
Whiskers
5-7 Gover LnIts not a Cafe !!! Live music bar with late licence lots going on. Take a look its not for everyone but it could well be to your taste.
It has a great reputation and although we haven't been yet we think it is worth a try.
Cocktail bar NO TV (a big plus for me) friendly, good atmosphere what more do you want?
56 locals recommend
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar
27A East StCocktail bar NO TV (a big plus for me) friendly, good atmosphere what more do you want?
Overlooking Crantock beach this is a great spot for dinner when visiting Poly Joke or Crantock . Dogs in outside area only.
Good views, good beer, good food ,
29 locals recommend
Bowgie Inn
West Pentire RoadOverlooking Crantock beach this is a great spot for dinner when visiting Poly Joke or Crantock . Dogs in outside area only.
Good views, good beer, good food ,
Restaurants
We have most types of food in Newquay including ,Australian,British,Italian,Portuguese,Thai, Chinese,Indian,Turkish,Mexican,French,Spanish, Vegetarian and Vegan
The Harbour Fish and Grill is top class. (Airbnb wont let me review it in normal format) Aaron Janes is the chef simple but elegant is his style great views across the harbour and beaches dog friendly .
Australian food from chef Chris Brookes. Battered barramundi, inch-thick barbecued steaks, grilled swordfish, good range of veggie options
http://bushpepper.co.uk/menu/la-carte-menu/
50 locals recommend
Bush Pepper
6 Fore St Australian food from chef Chris Brookes. Battered barramundi, inch-thick barbecued steaks, grilled swordfish, good range of veggie options
http://bushpepper.co.uk/menu/la-carte-menu/
Chef Paul Harwood trained under Rick Stein.
Good food right on the beach
https://www.thefishhousefistral.com/menu
118 locals recommend
The Fish House Fistral
Headland RoadChef Paul Harwood trained under Rick Stein.
Good food right on the beach
https://www.thefishhousefistral.com/menu
Fish specialist Local caught lobsters, crabs, craw fish . Great view of the harbour. Good for a special celebration meal
Dogs welcome
https://www.the-boathouse-newquay.co.uk/
68 locals recommend
The Boathouse
South Quay HillFish specialist Local caught lobsters, crabs, craw fish . Great view of the harbour. Good for a special celebration meal
Dogs welcome
https://www.the-boathouse-newquay.co.uk/
Indonesian, Asian, Thai, Malaysian
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Just by the station
54 locals recommend
Kahuna
Station ApproachIndonesian, Asian, Thai, Malaysian
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Just by the station
Take away food
Chinese restaurant, take away, delivery
28-30 East Street, Newquay TR7 1BH, England
we have not been but it gets good reviews. Trip Adviser has it at no 1
+441637-37877439
Shanghai Express
28-30 East StChinese restaurant, take away, delivery
28-30 East Street, Newquay TR7 1BH, England
we have not been but it gets good reviews. Trip Adviser has it at no 1
+441637-37877439
This is our favourite Indian take away
Restaurant, take away, delivery.
You will probably see their vans around the town.
+44 1637 877377
http://maharajah-restaurant.co.uk/
21 locals recommend
The Maharajah
39 Cliff RdThis is our favourite Indian take away
Restaurant, take away, delivery.
You will probably see their vans around the town.
+44 1637 877377
http://maharajah-restaurant.co.uk/
Fish and chips as they should be. Takeaway or some tables outside .
Just round the corner near Walkabout
Jon Bouys
24 Beachfield AveFish and chips as they should be. Takeaway or some tables outside .
Just round the corner near Walkabout
On the corner of Fore St and Tower Rd
Good Pizza
01637 498366
10 locals recommend
Little Italy-Newquay
1 Tower RdOn the corner of Fore St and Tower Rd
Good Pizza
01637 498366
healthy options
Out the back gate turn left 50 yards you can’t miss it.
Health, vegan and vegetarian foods, plus good cakes and coffee. We order our bread from here, sounds expensive, but well worth the money. Try the daily special (eat in or takeaway)
37 locals recommend
Sprout Health Foods
Out the back gate turn left 50 yards you can’t miss it.
Health, vegan and vegetarian foods, plus good cakes and coffee. We order our bread from here, sounds expensive, but well worth the money. Try the daily special (eat in or takeaway)
Beaches
This is the one you can see from the entrance of Crest Court.
This is a dog friendly family beach with just about everything you will need. RNLI life Guards are on duty in the season to patrol this sheltered beach making it ideal for the novice surfer.
Plenty of food outlets from fish and chips to Tea and cakes.
Beach hire including SUPs, wet suits, deck chairs, surf boards and even beach wheel chairs. It has Toilets the Aquarium and shops selling beach supplies such as buckets and spades.
Its dog friendly and gets a massive recommendation from Mr Pringle.
Home to Newquay Activity Centre who can put the adrenalin into your holiday with loads of activities for all ages and all experience levels (check out their surf cam).
https://newquayactivitycentre.co.uk/towan-beach-newquay-webcam/
43 locals recommend
Towan Beach
This is the one you can see from the entrance of Crest Court.
This is a dog friendly family beach with just about everything you will need. RNLI life Guards are on duty in the season to patrol this sheltered beach making it ideal for the novice surfer.
Plenty of food outlets from fish and chips to Tea and cakes.
Beach hire including SUPs, wet suits, deck chairs, surf boards and even beach wheel chairs. It has Toilets the Aquarium and shops selling beach supplies such as buckets and spades.
Its dog friendly and gets a massive recommendation from Mr Pringle.
Home to Newquay Activity Centre who can put the adrenalin into your holiday with loads of activities for all ages and all experience levels (check out their surf cam).
https://newquayactivitycentre.co.uk/towan-beach-newquay-webcam/
The most famous of our beaches. Fistral is the spiritual home of British Surfing. Dog friendly, RNLI lifeguard service in the season, shopping outlets, toilets, showers, surf hire, parking, licensed food outlets including Rick Steins chippy.
225 locals recommend
Fistral Beach
The most famous of our beaches. Fistral is the spiritual home of British Surfing. Dog friendly, RNLI lifeguard service in the season, shopping outlets, toilets, showers, surf hire, parking, licensed food outlets including Rick Steins chippy.
If the tide is out and you walk to the right past the island on Towan then Porth Beach is where you will end up. Check out the island (A bronze age settlement) Or the Mermaid pub for a pint and a baguette. RNLI cover in the season.
72 locals recommend
Porth Beach
If the tide is out and you walk to the right past the island on Towan then Porth Beach is where you will end up. Check out the island (A bronze age settlement) Or the Mermaid pub for a pint and a baguette. RNLI cover in the season.
Poly Joke (Pol-Lejouack = Jackdaw cove in Cornish) is a bit of a trek from the nearest car park and has no facilities at all. It has nothing to attract tourists. I should mention its dog friendly, has caves and rock pools beautiful golden sands with few people on it and a sea that has managed to entice me in in my clothes.Nothing to see here.
54 locals recommend
Poly Joke Beach
Poly Joke (Pol-Lejouack = Jackdaw cove in Cornish) is a bit of a trek from the nearest car park and has no facilities at all. It has nothing to attract tourists. I should mention its dog friendly, has caves and rock pools beautiful golden sands with few people on it and a sea that has managed to entice me in in my clothes.Nothing to see here.
This is a dangerous one. National Trust car-park, gift shop and café at the top of the high cliff. Steep steps take you down to a little beach that most people are happy to stay on but if you head to the right on a falling tide you will find paradise. Watch that tide because it will come back in and this place is so beautiful you risk getting cut off trying to stay longer than you should. Check tide times and set an alarm! Don`t tell people about this place its better with fewer there.
One day here we saw just two people a nun paddling in the surf and an Australian surfer dude who just said “Aint it great to be alive” Maybe you had to be there but we think its special.
NO ACCESS AT THE MOMENT AS STAIRS ARE STORM DAMAGED.
76 locals recommend
Bedruthan Steps
This is a dangerous one. National Trust car-park, gift shop and café at the top of the high cliff. Steep steps take you down to a little beach that most people are happy to stay on but if you head to the right on a falling tide you will find paradise. Watch that tide because it will come back in and this place is so beautiful you risk getting cut off trying to stay longer than you should. Check tide times and set an alarm! Don`t tell people about this place its better with fewer there.
One day here we saw just two people a nun paddling in the surf and an Australian surfer dude who just said “Aint it great to be alive” Maybe you had to be there but we think its special.
NO ACCESS AT THE MOMENT AS STAIRS ARE STORM DAMAGED.
Cafes
Baguettes and cream cakes are the specialty here. We take them back to eat as an afternoon tea in the courtyard or on Killacourt
They have a small café upstairs if you want to eat in and will even make cakes to order if you have a special occasion whilst you’re on holiday.
Paulines Creamery
20 Bank St Baguettes and cream cakes are the specialty here. We take them back to eat as an afternoon tea in the courtyard or on Killacourt
They have a small café upstairs if you want to eat in and will even make cakes to order if you have a special occasion whilst you’re on holiday.
Breakfast specialist. Not fancy but you will need an appetite. Friendly little cafe that we use often.
Another place that Mr Pringle recommends as he is always given his own free sausage.
Andys Cafe
15 East StBreakfast specialist. Not fancy but you will need an appetite. Friendly little cafe that we use often.
Another place that Mr Pringle recommends as he is always given his own free sausage.
Nice cafe overlooking the boating lake at Trenance gardens. Dog friendly
We call in here for coffee and cakes reasonable prices and great quality.
30 locals recommend
Lakeside Cafe
Trenance LaneNice cafe overlooking the boating lake at Trenance gardens. Dog friendly
We call in here for coffee and cakes reasonable prices and great quality.
Great little cafe by the ferry crossing to Crantock . We like looking at the view across the estuary with a cup of coffee.
59 locals recommend
Fern Pit Cafe & Ferry
19 Riverside CresGreat little cafe by the ferry crossing to Crantock . We like looking at the view across the estuary with a cup of coffee.
As you would guess its right by the harbour and specializes in fish and shell fish plus big breakfasts and snacks
Harbour Rest Cafe
2 S Quay HillAs you would guess its right by the harbour and specializes in fish and shell fish plus big breakfasts and snacks
Wet Weather, Walking
Swimming, water flumes, Gym, fitness classes.
Escape the rain and pretend you're on the beach
https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/cornwall/waterworld
43 locals recommend
Waterworld Leisure Centre
Trenance LaneSwimming, water flumes, Gym, fitness classes.
Escape the rain and pretend you're on the beach
https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/cornwall/waterworld
That blue building in front of you as you leave crest court.
Buy your ticket online for a reduction. Lots to see with the underwater tunnel being a highlight. Cafe and toilets
https://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay/
96 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium
Towan PromenadeThat blue building in front of you as you leave crest court.
Buy your ticket online for a reduction. Lots to see with the underwater tunnel being a highlight. Cafe and toilets
https://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay/
Film, opera, theatre, ballet, concerts well worth checking what's on.
https://wtwcinemas.co.uk/newquay/whats-on/
39 locals recommend
Lighthouse Cinema @ Newquay
King StreetFilm, opera, theatre, ballet, concerts well worth checking what's on.
https://wtwcinemas.co.uk/newquay/whats-on/
Look you're on holiday and its wet. be a kid again and go take a look you may find that its lots of fun. Interactive fun with a pirate guide
12 locals recommend
Pirate's Quest Newquay
22 St Michael's RdLook you're on holiday and its wet. be a kid again and go take a look you may find that its lots of fun. Interactive fun with a pirate guide
Small but interesting museum focussed on Newquay history. Well worth a couple of hours on a wet Wednesday
Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum
4-6 Crantock StSmall but interesting museum focussed on Newquay history. Well worth a couple of hours on a wet Wednesday
If you are near Trenance pop in to this little museum it is well worth a visit. Shows how the people of Newquay used to live and how the tourist industry has evolved
http://www.trenancecottages.co.uk/
Trenance Heritage Cottages
Trenance RoadIf you are near Trenance pop in to this little museum it is well worth a visit. Shows how the people of Newquay used to live and how the tourist industry has evolved
http://www.trenancecottages.co.uk/