Guidebook for visiting Cornwall
Drinks & Nightlife
Situated on the shoreline of one of the world's most iconic surf beaches, this bar boasts an extensive decked area and offers fresh food as well as resident DJs and a monthly silent disco.
Outstanding view, friendly staff and great atmosphere.
84 locals recommend
Fistral Beach Bar
Headland RoadSituated on the shoreline of one of the world's most iconic surf beaches, this bar boasts an extensive decked area and offers fresh food as well as resident DJs and a monthly silent disco.
Outstanding view, friendly staff and great atmosphere.
Described as the only bar on the beach in the UK, this venue is surrounded by a three-mile stretch of sand and offers good food, live music and a wide selection of drinks, amazing location, good food and relaxed atmosphere.
110 locals recommend
The Watering Hole
19 St Pirans RdDescribed as the only bar on the beach in the UK, this venue is surrounded by a three-mile stretch of sand and offers good food, live music and a wide selection of drinks, amazing location, good food and relaxed atmosphere.
Overlooking the beach at Praa Sands, this family-friendly bar offers English food with a Mediterranean twist as well as panoramic views of the ocean, live music and quiz nights, wonderful food, excellent service and amazing view.
24 locals recommend
Sandbar
Overlooking the beach at Praa Sands, this family-friendly bar offers English food with a Mediterranean twist as well as panoramic views of the ocean, live music and quiz nights, wonderful food, excellent service and amazing view.
Food Scene
The Victory Inn
Local pub wth good food.
Great food, local produce, average £15 per dish, gastro style.
Recently renovated to a high standard.
Good service , close to the beach.
31 locals recommend
The Unicorn on the Beach
West Beach RoadGreat food, local produce, average £15 per dish, gastro style.
Recently renovated to a high standard.
Good service , close to the beach.
Rustic bar, great for sunny days and sunsets.
Good varied menu, maybe a long wait for food at busy times.
109 locals recommend
Blue Bar
Beach RoadRustic bar, great for sunny days and sunsets.
Good varied menu, maybe a long wait for food at busy times.
Porthtowan Beach
Great for coffees and snacks.
Tatams
The excellent coffee, sublime food and amazing view.
The Rockpool
1 Godrevy TowansThe great service, incredible food and amazing atmosphere.
Relaxed rustic-chic cafe and bar serves coffee, wine, artisan beers and delicious food, friendly staff, value for money and beautiful views.
7 locals recommend
Beach Café Bar
Wharf RoadRelaxed rustic-chic cafe and bar serves coffee, wine, artisan beers and delicious food, friendly staff, value for money and beautiful views.
Overlooking Great Western Beach in Newquay, this eatery offers burgers, loaded fries, locally-roasted coffee and beers from Sharp's Brewery, fantastic view, amazing burgers and great location.
19 locals recommend
The Slope Beach Bar + Kitchen
Cliff RoadOverlooking Great Western Beach in Newquay, this eatery offers burgers, loaded fries, locally-roasted coffee and beers from Sharp's Brewery, fantastic view, amazing burgers and great location.
This traditional family-run inn is right on the beautiful Porth Beach and offers a wide range of burgers, pasta, seafood, pies and steaks, as well as live music, quiz nights and karaoke.
The perfect location, charming atmosphere and great views.
40 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
Alexandra CourtThis traditional family-run inn is right on the beautiful Porth Beach and offers a wide range of burgers, pasta, seafood, pies and steaks, as well as live music, quiz nights and karaoke.
The perfect location, charming atmosphere and great views.
This hidden gem in Millendreath boasts stunning views across the bay towards Looe Island and serves a range of fresh food, including a locally-sourced Catch Of The Day and tapas dishes, fabulous fresh food, wonderful views and friendly staff.
19 locals recommend
Bistro on the Beach, Millendreath
This hidden gem in Millendreath boasts stunning views across the bay towards Looe Island and serves a range of fresh food, including a locally-sourced Catch Of The Day and tapas dishes, fabulous fresh food, wonderful views and friendly staff.
Situated just below the Tate gallery, this beachside cafe offers alfresco breakfast, lunch, tapas, dinner, cakes and drinks, as well as an amazing view, amazing location, restaurant-quality food and stunning views.
252 locals recommend
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillSituated just below the Tate gallery, this beachside cafe offers alfresco breakfast, lunch, tapas, dinner, cakes and drinks, as well as an amazing view, amazing location, restaurant-quality food and stunning views.
This relaxed Caribbean-style eatery offers views of Tolcarne Beach as well as a mix of spice trail favourites with a contemporary twist and signature rum cocktails, delicious food, amazing location and fabulous views.
19 locals recommend
Tolcarne Beach Colonial Restaurant and Rooms
This relaxed Caribbean-style eatery offers views of Tolcarne Beach as well as a mix of spice trail favourites with a contemporary twist and signature rum cocktails, delicious food, amazing location and fabulous views.
Based in a converted RNLI station at Polkerris, this venue offers the chance to laze on the terrace, enjoying locally-sourced and caught seafood as well as wood-fired artisan pizzas, gorgeous food, friendly staff and beautiful location.
117 locals recommend
Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
Based in a converted RNLI station at Polkerris, this venue offers the chance to laze on the terrace, enjoying locally-sourced and caught seafood as well as wood-fired artisan pizzas, gorgeous food, friendly staff and beautiful location.
This vibrant beachside hangout at Watergate Bay offers an eclectic menu, serving traditional seaside food with a Mexican, Asian or Italian twist, as well as locally-sourced seafood, great atmosphere, good service and fantastic views.
46 locals recommend
The Beach Hut
Watergate BayThis vibrant beachside hangout at Watergate Bay offers an eclectic menu, serving traditional seaside food with a Mexican, Asian or Italian twist, as well as locally-sourced seafood, great atmosphere, good service and fantastic views.
Sightseeing
Great coastal walks, owned by the national trust, a small cafe with good hot food and fab Ice creams.
Small pebbly beach.
90 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast PathGreat coastal walks, owned by the national trust, a small cafe with good hot food and fab Ice creams.
Small pebbly beach.
Sightseeing
Porthtowan Beach
Lovely beach , with coastal walks, several cafes and bars.
Tehidy Woods
Great walks, golf course nearby.
Cafe in woods.
Small beach near St Agnes, Driftwood Pub and Schooners bar close by, dogs sllowed all year.
46 locals recommend
Trevaunance Cove
Quay RoadSmall beach near St Agnes, Driftwood Pub and Schooners bar close by, dogs sllowed all year.
Sightseeing
Beach with dogs allowed all year, cafes and pubs nearby.
Coastal walks.
47 locals recommend
Portreath Beach
1 Battery HillBeach with dogs allowed all year, cafes and pubs nearby.
Coastal walks.
Sports
Great for kids and adults, bring your skateboards, indoor facility.
Possible able to hire scooters.
Outdoor bmx track.
16 locals recommend
Mount Hawke Skatepark
Gover CloseGreat for kids and adults, bring your skateboards, indoor facility.
Possible able to hire scooters.
Outdoor bmx track.
ATV Centre Ltd
Quad bike hire and track.
Suitable for all ages.
Days out
Eden Project
Great day out.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Beautiful gardens.
Beautiful cove, dogs allowed. Pub close by, get there early to park.
46 locals recommend
Trevaunance Cove
Quay RoadBeautiful cove, dogs allowed. Pub close by, get there early to park.
Best described as a laidback beach shack with the Hubbox signature interior design, this eatery offers stunning views out to sea as well as award-winning food, amazing burgers, friendly service and great selection of beers.
19 locals recommend
Hub Box Pentewan
Best described as a laidback beach shack with the Hubbox signature interior design, this eatery offers stunning views out to sea as well as award-winning food, amazing burgers, friendly service and great selection of beers.
Take a walk out to
Wheal Kitty St Agnes. A community cafe showcasing the events company Woodfired Canteen and Woodfired Weddings. Great food , relaxed atmosphere, long table events.
www.canteencornwall.com
24 locals recommend
Canteen
Chapel HillTake a walk out to
Wheal Kitty St Agnes. A community cafe showcasing the events company Woodfired Canteen and Woodfired Weddings. Great food , relaxed atmosphere, long table events.
www.canteencornwall.com
Combine a trip to The Hidden Hut with a coastal walk. Fabulous food, fabulous location.
137 locals recommend
The Hidden Hut
Combine a trip to The Hidden Hut with a coastal walk. Fabulous food, fabulous location.