The county of Cornwall is known for its 250 miles stretched coastline, which is filled with different and beautiful beaches. The coastline is full of cliffs and is a study centre for geographical formations. It is protected and considered to be an area of natural beauty.
Because of these beaches and cliffs, Cornwall is a hotspot for tourism. People love to come with family and friends, enjoy a nice, sunny day. Many come for fun activities like surfing, playing or sunbathing. If you ever visit Cornwall, here are the top 5 best beaches that you should see,
Best Beaches in Cornwall – Top 5 Beaches
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]1. Sennen Cove Beach
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2618″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The Sennen Cove beach is also called the Whitesand Bay. This beach is located around the corner from Land’s End and is in Sennen Cove. It is a fine sand beach and conditions that favour surfing most days.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]These reasons make it a popular choice among surfers and even families. It has different amenities like pubs, surf shops, surfing schools, parking spaces and cafes.
It has clean and accessible restroom services on the beach. It is a vast beach that hardly feels like it’s overcrowded.
The beach also has a lifeguard service that ensures it is safe to swim. It is home to UK’s top surfing school – the Sennen surfing centre.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]2. Porthcurno Beach
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2621″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The Porthcurno beach is one of Cornwall’s most beautiful and cleanest beaches. This beach creates a perfect picturesque with its almost white sand, clean and clear turquoise water and high cliffs. This beach is owned and maintained by the National Trust.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]In its vicinity is a telegraph museum, and the famous Minack theatre built by Rowena Cade is situated on a high cliff with a view of the magnificent water body.
There is a parking space at a short distance, after which you could enter the beach via steps down the cliff.
You should probably keep in mind the tides. If you go to this beach at the high tide, the sea is closest to the land. The beach might feel a bit overcrowded, and swimming might not be possible. You should pick out a time of low tide to visit.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]3. Fistral Beach
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2624″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Fistral beach is situated on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a straight sandy beach backed by steep sand dunes. The beach got its name from the Cornish word ‘bystel’, which means foul water due to the waves there.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The Fistral beach is most famous for its surfing. It is a ground for consistent and continuous waves and is a host to major international surfing competitions.
It has a complex called the International Surfing Centre made in 2003. The headlands at the beach provide a natural amphitheatre. They are resided by commercial businesses like restaurants, retail stores, and surf hires.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]4. Kynance Cove Beach
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2626″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The Kynance cove beach is just 2 miles away from the Lizard point, a famous tourist attraction as mainland UK’s most southern end. It is perilous to go near the water during the low tides with strong currents. The beach also has an environment-friendly cafe with good food and baked items.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The Kynance cove is one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall. White sand and crystal clear blue water bedded with dark red and green serpentine rocks is a natural delight.
To reach the beach, you will have to take a 15-minute steep walk from the parking and down the cliff. It might be difficult for some due to uneven and slippery rocks.
You also need to keep in mind that there are no lifeguard services at this beach. So you have to be extra cautious and the cove is owned and maintained by the National Trust.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]5. Watergate Bay
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Watergate bay beach comes in the list of some of the larger beaches in Cornwall, making it more open and less congested even in holiday times.
It is particularly crowded near the parking space, which is also very close to the famous Watergate hotel. Unlike other beaches, it has golden sand with consistent and big waves.
The beach also has an active lifeguard service for the safety of tourists. If you have a dog, this is one of the few beaches where they are allowed at any time of the year.
The Watergate beach is truly a unique landscape with many beautiful points and scenic views, making it a go-to choice to visit when in Cornwall.
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These are some of the beaches that could not make it into the top 5 list but are just about as good as them. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
1. Holywell Beach
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2631″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A spectacular sandy beach with no commercialisation makes it a perfect place for a quiet and less crowded beach trip. It has a family-friendly vibe to it with different scenic beauties like the carter’s rock, caves and small rock pools and streams.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]With seasonal lifeguard services and abundant car parking services, it is a perfect place to spend time with your family and friends.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]2. Perranporth Beach
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2632″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Listed as one’s of the most popular beaches in Cornwall. The Perranporth beach is a long golden sanded beach with favourable surfing conditions and breathtaking sand dunes, it is a large beach and never feels overcrowded, even in peak times.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The village is just behind the beach, with different resorts and eateries closely located. It has a pub – the Watering hole – just right on the beach, making it a place to have a delightful time.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]3. Constantine Bay
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2633″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]It is one of the most popular surfing beaches in the world. With very suitable surfing conditions, it proves to be a haven for trained professional suffers. It also has several rock pools to look for if you’re in the mood for swimming and paddling.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The beach provides lifeguard services year-round, and even dogs are allowed on the beach at all times.
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