Lovely nearby coves & beaches to visit during your holidays on park
Cornwall is famous for it’s breath-takingly beautiful coastline. Offering golden-white sands, and clear turquoise waters, you’d be forgiven for thinking some of them were in the Caribbean! Whether you are after a quiet family day at the beach, or something a bit more lively with good surf, below are some of the best local beaches that we recommend to visit during your stays in your holiday home. Most just a short drive from the park!
Talland Bay
2 miles // 5 minutes by car // Dog friendly
Lovely little sandy beach just around the corner from us, with a car park, shop, café & toilets.
Looe Beach
2.5 miles away // 5 minutes by car
Beautiful sandy beach ideal for families, with fabulous swimming & snorkelling.
Image by Hattie from The Cornish Dog
Hannafore Beach
2.5 miles away // 5 minutes by car // Dog friendly
Rocky beach with shingle and sand, great for exploring rock pools, with a seasonal café & toilets.
Plaidy Beach
5 miles away // 9 minutes by car // Dog friendly
Quiet sandy beach with rock pools, (no facilities).
Millendreath
5 miles away // 12 minutes by car // Dog friendly from 1st Oct – 30th April
Small, accessible beach with rock pools to explore, (no facilities).
Seaton Beach
7 miles away // 17 minutes by car // Dog friendly
A large popular sandy beach, with a café, shop and toilets, plus a pub and bistro nearby too.
Portwrinkle
12 miles away // 25 minutes by car // Dog friendly
Popular sandy beach where the Royal Navy sank HMS Scylla, to create an artificial reef and some incredible snorkelling! (Not suitable for disabled or pushchairs).
Whitsand Bay
14 miles away // 28 minutes by car // Dog friendly
4 mile long sandy beach, ideal for surfing!
Don’t forget!
If you’re planning a trip to the beach during your holiday with us, remember to always stay safe, so you and your loved ones can have the best day out possible! Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, use plenty of sun protection and remember to respect the water, fellow beach goers, and the lifeguards. Also familiarise yourself with the flag symbols, to know whether it’s safe to swim and engage in specific water activities:
- Red and yellow flags: Indicates a lifeguarded area, safe for swimming, bodyboarding, and using inflatables.
- Black and white chequered flags: Designates areas for non-powered watercraft like surfboards and kayaks. Swimming or bodyboarding in these zones is prohibited.
- Red flag: Warns of danger; swimming is strictly prohibited.
- Orange windsock: Indicates offshore or strong wind conditions, never use inflatables when this flag is out, as otherwise you could get swept out to sea.
You can read more safety tips from the RNLI here.