Cottages in Newquay

Newquay is a popular holiday hotspot in Cornwall with some of the best beaches for surfing and great fish and chips! Our hand-picked selection of holiday cottages in Newquay caters for all with luxury holiday homes, traditional country cottages and apartments, many with sea views.  

This delightful seaside town, voted “One of the Nation's Favourite Seaside Towns” according to Which Holiday Survey, ticks all the boxes for a family-friendly holiday in Cornwall. Many of our properties are dog-friendly too! 

Vibrant Newquay, voted, “Best Family Holiday Destination” by readers of COAST magazine, and received Gold for “Best Seaside Towns for Families 2019” by Days Out with the Kids. But its worldwide acclaim is down to its beaches and surfing… Fistral Beach is one of the top surfing destinations on the planet. The crashing Atlantic waves are a major draw amongst the surfing community with some of the top UK and International Surf Championships taking place in North Cornwall.  

Feeling inspired to ride the waves (or paddle them)? Why not hire the gear and book yourself a surf lesson or two. There are a number of surf schools on Fistral Beach happy to teach adults and children at all levels. Alternatively, just relax on the sand with a coffee and a cake from one of the beach cafes.   

Newquay is renowned for its beaches and Fistral is the most popular but it’s also worth checking out Towan Beach, Great Western Beach, Tolcarne Beach and Lusty Glaze Beach which is slightly out of town. National Trust owned Crantock Beach is beautiful, a stretch of golden sands backed by dunes between the Gannel river and Pentire Headland. Crantock is lovely for swimming, snorkeling, surfing and wind-surfing, you can also hire boards and canoes on the beach. If you’re lucky you may spot a pod of dolphins too! 

Things to do in Newquay 

If you can tear yourselves away from the fabulous beaches for a day or two, explore the area. Take the family to  Newquay Zoo for a fun and educational day out. Set in 13 acres and just a short drive from the town, Newquay Zoo is a registered charity (part of a worldwide network of zoos) dedicated to wildlife conservation. Back on the beachfront is the Blue Reef Aquarium which takes the visitor on a journey from the Cornish coast to more exotic waters through 40 naturally-themed habitats.   

Newquay hosts a number of festivals during the summer months including Boardmasters in August. This surf and music festival showcases the biggest names in music and surf talent in the most spectacular festival setting. The town also hosts the Newquay Beer Festival and the Fish Festival in September