Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Just a few minutes' walk from the apartment, this Greek Turkish restaurant is incredibly popular with locals and visitors alike.
16 locals recommend
Ephesus Restaurant Torquay
16 Torwood StJust a few minutes' walk from the apartment, this Greek Turkish restaurant is incredibly popular with locals and visitors alike.
Fabulous specialist fish restaurant with views over the harbour. No other fish restaurant really comes close. Great quirky place with superb service. Not cheap but worth the money.
62 locals recommend
No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillFabulous specialist fish restaurant with views over the harbour. No other fish restaurant really comes close. Great quirky place with superb service. Not cheap but worth the money.
Outstanding and intimate restaurant in Wellswood area of Torquay just a fifteen minute walk or 5 minute taxi from the apartment.
14 locals recommend
The Waddling Duck Bistro
35 Ilsham RdOutstanding and intimate restaurant in Wellswood area of Torquay just a fifteen minute walk or 5 minute taxi from the apartment.
On The Rocks Restaurant
Torbay RoadArts & Culture
Great theatre with a full programme of shows throughout the year including touring productions of West End hits.
94 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadGreat theatre with a full programme of shows throughout the year including touring productions of West End hits.
Home of the TOADS amateur theatre company, this is actually a very seriously run enterprise with a packed programme of shows throughout the year.
31 locals recommend
The Little Theatre
Saint Mark's RoadHome of the TOADS amateur theatre company, this is actually a very seriously run enterprise with a packed programme of shows throughout the year.
Greenway House
Holiday home of Torquay born crime writer Agatha Christie.
Established on its seafront site long before the rest of Torquay existed, it is a building that reflects the changing social, economic and political history of England as well as Torquay.
102 locals recommend
Torre Abbey
Established on its seafront site long before the rest of Torquay existed, it is a building that reflects the changing social, economic and political history of England as well as Torquay.
Just a three minute walk from the apartment, this museum has splendid temporary exhibitions during the year.
42 locals recommend
Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadJust a three minute walk from the apartment, this museum has splendid temporary exhibitions during the year.
Shopping
Independent department store which has had a recent refit making it a very chic store.
42 locals recommend
Hoopers Department Store - Torquay
5-6 StrandIndependent department store which has had a recent refit making it a very chic store.
Entertainment & Activities
Easy to get to in the centre of town, this cinema is quite grotty and run down BUT is fabulously cheap....
16 locals recommend
Central Cinema Torquay
29 Abbey RdEasy to get to in the centre of town, this cinema is quite grotty and run down BUT is fabulously cheap....
Located over on Paignton sea front this is the alternative to Torquay's central cinema. It is modern and well maintained but is about twice the price of the Torquay cinema.
84 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadLocated over on Paignton sea front this is the alternative to Torquay's central cinema. It is modern and well maintained but is about twice the price of the Torquay cinema.
This is just six or seven minutes away from the apartment on foot and is conveniently located if you want to go off and have a meal or drink afterwards.
67 locals recommend
AMF Bowling Torquay
Torwood StreetThis is just six or seven minutes away from the apartment on foot and is conveniently located if you want to go off and have a meal or drink afterwards.
Drinks & Nightlife
Well run bar near the harbour has a great "night garden" and quite a gay following.
23 locals recommend
Soho Cocktail Bar
1 Palk StWell run bar near the harbour has a great "night garden" and quite a gay following.
Sightseeing
Amazing caves which help you travel back to a time when the English Channel was not there and lions and bears roamed the neighbourhood!!!
135 locals recommend
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
91 Ilsham RdAmazing caves which help you travel back to a time when the English Channel was not there and lions and bears roamed the neighbourhood!!!
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes Road