Britain is a superb place to take a vacation as the varied range of vacation possibilities means that there is always something perfect for everyone. Whether you enjoy sporting vacations or you prefer a more peaceful and relaxing time the choice is endless. Of all of the counties in the U.K. Cornwall is one of the most popular for vacations. In the following article I introduce Newquay, Cornwall’s most popular seaside resort.

Cornish Tourist Attractions

Cornwall has a multitude of tourist attractions catering for every need. Even though the county has an enormous number of superb historic houses, parks and gardens, castles and museums and art galleries Cornwall is best known for it’s incredibly picturesque coastline and its incredible collection of beaches including; Marazion Beach, Porthtowan Beach, Porthminster Beach and Crooklets Beach.

Where To Surf In Cornwall

Fistral Beach near Newquay is another thrilling beach which is incredibly well known, especially in Europe. Located on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall it features the best surfing conditions in the whole of the country but it is incredibly important to understand that you will have differing experiences dependant upon where on the beach you surf. Most importantly it immensely important that you be aware that, except for low tide, Little Fistral, found to the north can be extremely dangerous because of the many rocks just under the surface.

A further flaw with Fistral Beach is that, because it is so highly regarded by Europeans it can get very crowded, especially at the height of the tourist season. For this reason it may be better to wait until the winter months or you could attempt to arrive especially early in the morning.

Alternative places to go surfing are pretty easy to locate because Cornwall has more than 150 beaches and coves to choose from however Newquay has roughly 7 miles of sandy beaches. Watergate Bay is a highly suitable location for beginners but similar to Fistral it often becomes too crowded.

Newquay is an excellent base, for surfers, with a reasonable selection of bays including the already mentioned Watergate and Fistral beaches but also the 3 sandy beaches within Newquay bay. Alternative beaches suitable for surfing in Newquay include; Holywell, Whipsiderry, Crantock Bay and Mawgan Porth.

Places To Stay In Newquay

Another factor which makes the seaside resort such an excellent place to stay is that it is relatively easy to locate inexpensive bed and breakfast accommodation with rooms costing from as little as twenty four pounds a night. Newquay hotels with cheap accommodation include; Pendeen Hotel, Edgcumbe Hotel, The Bay Hotel and Fistral Spa and Narrowcliff Hotel and also Hotel Sunnyside, Milber Guest House, The Quies and Sandy Lodge Hotel.

If you would rather stay somewhere which has a little more in the way of facilities or somewhere a little more luxurious you will find that there are a number of four and five star Newquay hotels including; Perran Sands Holiday Park, The Penthouse, Bedruthan Steps Hotel Spa and The Headland Hotel or Higher Trevorrick Country House.

If you are a family you might discover that self catering is less expensive than you first thought. Available Newquay self catering includes the likes of Tregurrian Apartments Villas, Tolcarne Beach Apartments, Beachcombers Apartments and Towan Beach Holiday Flat.

If you are considering taking a seaside vacation in Newquay you may want to visit our comprehensive listings of Newquay Hotels