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Newquay... one of Britain's favourite holiday destinations...

Surfing Holidays Newquay CornwallOur Newquay Holiday Park is ideally situated just minutes from the town and miles of world famous golden sandy beaches.

Newquay is ideally located for exploring the whole of Cornwall, where there are many things to see and do, throughout the whole year, so whether you are looking for a touring caravan park holiday, camping or motorhome park holiday or static caravans holiday, come to Hendra Holiday Park and experience what Newquay and Cornwall has to offer... For tips and useful articles on enjoying your holiday in Newquay see www.newquayholidaytips.co.uk

Something for everyone - your Newquay Holiday

  • Golden sandy beaches
  • Newquay Zoo
  • Trenance boating lake
  • Trenance Gardens
  • Blue Reef Aquarium
  • Gig racing
  • Nightclubs
  • Sailing
  • Horse riding
  • Golf courses
  • Tennis
  • Bowls
Surfing Holidays Newquay Cornwall

Surfing in Newquay

Surfing in Newquay has been going on for decades, but in the last 10 years its popularity has escalated!

The many sandy beaches are noted worldwide for their great surfing. Events and competitions take place throughout the summer at Fistral, Watergate and Lusty Glaze beaches.

Take to the waves or watch the professional surfers at Fistral Beach! First time surfing? We can arrange surfing lessons for you. Ask about our activity packages for a full range of fun things to do in Newquay.

Enjoy a Day in Newquay

For those whose enjoyment is watching surfing, all the beaches offer soft, golden sand, so bring along your towel and be part of the action without getting your feet wet! Take the family to Tolcarne, Great Western or Towan beach for bodyboarding, sand castle building and rockpool exploration.

The town is crammed with surf boutiques, gift shops, and most of the national high street stores. Enjoy a traditional Cornish pasty from one of the local bakeries, or stop for a delicious Cornish Cream Tea at one of the many cafés. Newquay has excellent restaurants too, you will find everything from Thai, Indian, Chinese, Greek, and Italian. From fresh fish restaurants to fish & chip takeaways, places to eat Sushi and Oysters or steak and chips! Newquay is home to one of Jamie Oliver's '15' restaurants at Watergate Bay.

Newquay's Beaches

Surfing Holidays Newquay Cornwall

All of Newquay's beaches boast acres of soft sand and superb Atlantic Ocean waves.

Many have caves and rock pools to explore.

Fistral Beach Great surfing, rock pools. Parking, good food, good toilets.
Little Fistral Small beach with a steep slope and rocks. Parking.
Harbour Beach A working harbour where you can watch the fishermen bring back the catch. Limited parking, food, good toilets.
Towan Beach Right in the centre of town. Beach huts, limited parking, food.
Great Western Beach Surfing, caves and rock pools. Good toilets.
Tolcarne Beach Surfing, caves, rock pools, beach huts, organic food, award winning toilets.
Lusty Glaze Surfing, rock pools, beach activities. Parking, good food, good toilets.
Porth Beach Parking on beach, food, good toilets.
Whipsiderry Beach Caves. No facilities.
Crantock Beach Sand dunes, rock pools and caves. Parking, toilets.
Polly Joke Caves and rock pools. Parking ½ mile inland. No road access, no facilities.
Holywell Bay James Bond was filmed here. Sand dunes. Parking.
Watergate Bay Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant is open here. Parking, good food, good toilets. Make sure you know the tide times if exploring rock pools and caves!

Eating Out

On holiday in Newquay, you are never far from something to eat!

Whether you seek freshly caught local fish served in sumptuous surroundings or you simply want a fish and chip supper enjoying the marvellous view from the cliff tops, you can find it in Newquay.

With literally hundreds of local places to eat you can choose from cosy pubs, trendy coffee houses, take away food, beachside cafes and restaurants, you can eat out somewhere new every day.

Water sports

With miles of coastline around Newquay you will be spoilt for a choice of water sports.

Swimming, snorkelling, surfing, body boarding and kite surfing are some of the great water sports you can take part in.

2009 Events

12/09/2009
St Ives September Festival


13/07/2009
Stithians Agricultural Show


02/10/2009
Padstow Arts Festival

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