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Newquay

Newquay is one of the nation’s favourite seaside towns. It’s a place for the entire family to relax and enjoy a proper holiday out on the beach.

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Welcome to Newquay

Newquay, one of the UK’s most beloved seaside towns, is the ultimate beach destination. Famous for its golden sands, dramatic coastal scenery, and some of the best surf in Britain, it’s the ideal spot for a quintessential beach holiday. The town takes its name from the "new quay" built in the mid-fifteenth century and remained a small fishing village for centuries. However, the arrival of the railway in 1876 transformed Newquay into one of Britain’s favourite holiday resorts.

Newquay has evolved into a welcoming, family-friendly destination. There's no shortage of sandy stretches for sunbathing, surfing, and family fun with seven main beaches in the area – Tolcarne, Harbour, Towan and Great Western, Fistral, Lusty Glaze and Porth.

Newquay is also home to the world-famous Boardmasters surf and music festival, which attracts top international artists and pro surfers to its shores. Throughout the year, the town hosts a variety of events, from fish and beer festivals to open-air theatre performances, and is also known for its top-quality restaurants.

FAQs

There has been a lot of bad press about Newquay over the years, but it is still the most popular resort town in Cornwall. It may not be for everybody, but if you are looking for a beach holiday, somewhere with some nightlife or great surf, then you should consider Newquay! On the other hand, if you want to visit Cornwall to find solitude on a secluded beach or go in search of Ross Poldark, you might want to look elsewhere.
Newquay is in Cornwall, though there is also a Newquay in Devon, but it's an abandoned industrial port on the Tamar Riverl? There is also a New Quay on the West Wales coast, but neither are as nice as the Cornish one!
Yes, it sits just behind the main beaches and town and is dotted with individual and specialist local shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as some well known national chains. Being Newquay, there's also a large number of surf shops and boutiques aimed at the surfing and beach-loving visitors.
Like everywhere on the Cornish coast, if you are lucky you will see seals and dolphins, but it's not guaranteed. There are boats that will take you out looking for them, and over the years there have been sightings of seals in the harbour at Newquay. If you are lucky enough to spot them in the harbour, do not be tempted to approach them, seals are wild animals and have a bite far worse than a dogs!

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