Taking A Surfing Vacation In The Resort Of Newquay In Cornwall • 07.28.10
England is a superb place to take a vacation because the varied range of vacation possibilities means that there is always something suitable for everybody. Whether you like sports and activities or you would prefer a more peaceful time the choice is endless. Of all of the counties in England Cornwall is one of the most favoured for vacations. Below I introduce Newquay, the most popular seaside resort in Cornwall.
Cornwall Visitor Attractions
Cornwall has a multitude of tourist attractions catering for every need or want. Although the county is home to a huge range of excellent parks and gardens, museums and art galleries, historic houses and castles Cornwall is best known for it\’s incredibly beautiful coasts and its incredible selection of beaches including; Sennen Beach, Porthtowan Beach, Crooklets Beach and Marazion Beach.
Cornwall Surfing
Fistral Beach (not mentioned above) close to Newquay is another excellent beach which is extremely well known, especially throughout Europe. Found on the Cornish Atlantic coast it sports the best surfing conditions in the whole of England but it is incredibly important to understand that you will have a different experience dependant upon where on the beach you choose to surf. The primary thing you need to understand that, excluding low tide, Little Fistral, located in the north can be highly dangerous due to the numerous rocks just under the water\’s surface.
A further problem with Fistral Beach is that, due to the fact is is so well known in Europe it can become considerably crowded, especially during the months of July and August. For this reason it may be more suitable to wait until the winter months alternatively you could get there very early in the morning.
Different places to go surfing are pretty easy to discover as Cornwall has more than 150 coves and beaches however Newquay has around seven miles of sandy beaches. Watergate Bay is an excellent site for beginners but like Fistral it can get rather crowded.
Newquay is a great place to stay, for surfers, featuring a reasonable selection of coves, bays and beaches including the already mentioned beaches of Fistral and Watergate but also the three sandy beaches within Newquay bay. Other beaches favoured by surfers in Newquay include; Mawgan Porth, Crantock Bay, Holywell and Whipsiderry.
Places To Stay In Newquay
A further reason why the resort is such a great place to stay is that it is pretty easy to locate reasonably priced bed & breakfast with prices from as little as twenty four pounds nightly. Newquay hotels with inexpensive accommodation include; Narrowcliff Hotel, Edgcumbe Hotel, The Bay Hotel and Fistral Spa and Pendeen Hotel and also The Quies, Sandy Lodge Hotel, Hotel Sunnyside and Milber Guest House.
If you would prefer to stay in a place which has more facilities or somewhere a little more luxurious you will find that there is a selection of four and five star hotels in Newquay including; Perran Sands Holiday Park, The Headland Hotel, Bedruthan Steps Hotel Spa and The Penthouse or you might prefer the 5 star Higher Trevorrick Country House.
If you are a group of friends you may discover that self catering proves more affordable. Available Newquay self catering includes the likes of Tolcarne Beach Apartments, Towan Beach Holiday Flat, Beachcombers Apartments and Tregurrian Apartments Villas.
If you are considering taking a seaside vacation in Newquay you may want to visit our comprehensive listings of hotels in Newquay

