Guidebook for Cornwall
Food Scene
Delicious fresh sushi and Asian dishes with friendly and informal service. (Highly recommend the avocado panko, the Golden Java curry and the warmed sake.)
Safu
58 East StreetDelicious fresh sushi and Asian dishes with friendly and informal service. (Highly recommend the avocado panko, the Golden Java curry and the warmed sake.)
The restaurant at Lusty Glaze beach is very family friendly and boasts one of the best views straight out over the sea.
There is a very long flight of stairs down the cliff to reach the beach so beware that it would not be suitable for those with mobility issues.
89 locals recommend
Lusty Glaze Beach
Lusty Glaze RoadThe restaurant at Lusty Glaze beach is very family friendly and boasts one of the best views straight out over the sea.
There is a very long flight of stairs down the cliff to reach the beach so beware that it would not be suitable for those with mobility issues.
A lovely informal restaurant with fabulous views over our most local beach, the Great Western. An easy 5-10 minute walk from our house. They stock lots of great local produce and local beers/ciders. They do great coffee too, but only open from midday onwards.
19 locals recommend
The Slope Beach Bar + Kitchen
Cliff RoadA lovely informal restaurant with fabulous views over our most local beach, the Great Western. An easy 5-10 minute walk from our house. They stock lots of great local produce and local beers/ciders. They do great coffee too, but only open from midday onwards.
Fantastic authentic Thai food. It's super close to our house, only 5 minutes walk. Lovely to eat in the restaurant on a sunny day when the sides of the restaurant are pulled back so it's all open. Also very good takeaway menu and they do delivery.
54 locals recommend
Kahuna
Station ApproachFantastic authentic Thai food. It's super close to our house, only 5 minutes walk. Lovely to eat in the restaurant on a sunny day when the sides of the restaurant are pulled back so it's all open. Also very good takeaway menu and they do delivery.
Amazing Australian restaurant which also has a fantastic vegetarian menu. They do great breakfasts, and if you go for dinner you get delicious complimentary welcome nibbles.
50 locals recommend
Bush Pepper
6 Fore StAmazing Australian restaurant which also has a fantastic vegetarian menu. They do great breakfasts, and if you go for dinner you get delicious complimentary welcome nibbles.
Rick Stein Fistral
Headland RoadGreat fish and chips with a beautiful sea view.
Amazing pizza and cider restaurant. Very family friendly and gorgeous sea views.
89 locals recommend
The Fistral Stable
Headland RoadAmazing pizza and cider restaurant. Very family friendly and gorgeous sea views.
Fun and quirky Mexican restaurant which also has a crazy golf course. They offer a special deal if you play golf and eat with them. Highly recommend the fish tacos and the veggie burrito.
56 locals recommend
Gilmore's
11 Tower RdFun and quirky Mexican restaurant which also has a crazy golf course. They offer a special deal if you play golf and eat with them. Highly recommend the fish tacos and the veggie burrito.
Driftwood Kitchen Newquay
19 Cliff RdGood coffee with sea views, only a very short walk from our house.
Fantastic menu with woodfired pizzas and lots of local produce. It's a short drive away but well worth it. It's got a great atmosphere and sometimes has live music at weekends.
8 locals recommend
Retorrick Mill
Fantastic menu with woodfired pizzas and lots of local produce. It's a short drive away but well worth it. It's got a great atmosphere and sometimes has live music at weekends.
Good menu and amazing sea views. Less than a 10 minute drive from the house with ample free parking outside. It gets busy so best to book.
186 locals recommend
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandGood menu and amazing sea views. Less than a 10 minute drive from the house with ample free parking outside. It gets busy so best to book.
A real treat - a little more pricey than some other local places but always delicious. They do a great breakfasts, very family friendly, and also have a fantastic cocktail menu if you go later in the day. Amazing view over Watergate Bay
50 locals recommend
Fifteen Cornwall
Trevarrian HillA real treat - a little more pricey than some other local places but always delicious. They do a great breakfasts, very family friendly, and also have a fantastic cocktail menu if you go later in the day. Amazing view over Watergate Bay
Fantastic local bakery - great bread, coffee and a range of freshly made patisseries. The cardamon buns are amazing.
51 locals recommend
Pavilion Bakery
37 Fore StFantastic local bakery - great bread, coffee and a range of freshly made patisseries. The cardamon buns are amazing.
Really good Indian food. They do takeaways with free delivery. Good vegetarian/vegan selection.
21 locals recommend
The Maharajah
39 Cliff RdReally good Indian food. They do takeaways with free delivery. Good vegetarian/vegan selection.
Delicious coffee and freshly baked treats. Lovely little spot with plenty of vegan options available.
47 locals recommend
Jam Jar
6 Alma PlDelicious coffee and freshly baked treats. Lovely little spot with plenty of vegan options available.
Just around the corner from our house. Lovely spot for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake. They also have a bar and open until 9pm towards the end of the week.
Coffee On The Corner
9 Tor RoadJust around the corner from our house. Lovely spot for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake. They also have a bar and open until 9pm towards the end of the week.
Health food shop with lovely small cafe. Also a great place to pick up a loaf of locally baked bread.
37 locals recommend
Sprout Health Foods
Health food shop with lovely small cafe. Also a great place to pick up a loaf of locally baked bread.
A beautiful vineyard with fantastic restaurant. Their wine tastings and vineyard tours are a wonderful way to spend a sunny afternoon.
32 locals recommend
Trevibban Mill Vineyard
A beautiful vineyard with fantastic restaurant. Their wine tastings and vineyard tours are a wonderful way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar
27A East StThe BEST cocktails in town.
55 Yards Bar, Townhouse and Bottle Shop
5 Cheltenham PlFantastic gin menu.
Whiskers
5-7 Gover LnFun, quirky venue. Great live music several nights a week.
The Dead Famous Liquor Lounge & Grill
8-10 Beach RdFun rowdy rock music venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Newquay Zoo station
Fun family day out seeing all sorts of fascinating animals.
Lovely local cinema showing the latest releases. Also worth checking their special screenings.
39 locals recommend
Lighthouse Cinema @ Newquay
King Street Lovely local cinema showing the latest releases. Also worth checking their special screenings.
Waterworld Leisure Centre
Trenance Lane Swimming pool with lots of fun activities for children.
Friendly team and a great day out learning how to surf, SUP or windsurf at the iconic Watergate.
10 locals recommend
Extreme Academy Surf School
Watergate Bay Friendly team and a great day out learning how to surf, SUP or windsurf at the iconic Watergate.
Surf school in the beautiful coastal village of Mawgan Porth - around a 15 minutes drive from Newquay.
16 locals recommend
Kingsurf
B3276 Surf school in the beautiful coastal village of Mawgan Porth - around a 15 minutes drive from Newquay.
Hall for Cornwall
Back QuayGreat theatre with lots of shows.
Take a tour around the farm, see how the cider is made and sample some of their best products. Fun for a family day out as well as for adults.
90 locals recommend
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
Take a tour around the farm, see how the cider is made and sample some of their best products. Fun for a family day out as well as for adults.
Fun for novice and experienced mountain bikers alike. Great woodland trails. Lots of walking trails around the woods as well if you don't fancy getting on the bikes. Nice spot for picnics and there is also a lovely cafe there.
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Fun for novice and experienced mountain bikers alike. Great woodland trails. Lots of walking trails around the woods as well if you don't fancy getting on the bikes. Nice spot for picnics and there is also a lovely cafe there.
Great family fun - lots of rides, amusements and fun animals for children to meet.
93 locals recommend
Camel Creek Adventure Park
Great family fun - lots of rides, amusements and fun animals for children to meet.
Meet Daisy the Cow and all the other farm animals, go on nature trails and enjoy the fun rides - ideal day out for families.
65 locals recommend
Dairyland Farm World
Meet Daisy the Cow and all the other farm animals, go on nature trails and enjoy the fun rides - ideal day out for families.
Brand new skate park opened summer 2018 - great for skateboarding, biking and scooters. Friendly atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Concrete Waves
Brand new skate park opened summer 2018 - great for skateboarding, biking and scooters. Friendly atmosphere.
Newquay Golf Club
Tower RoadPlay a round of golf with stunning sea views as your backdrop.
A great aquarium with all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures to see up close - including sharks!
96 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium
Towan PromenadeA great aquarium with all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures to see up close - including sharks!
Getting Around
Bus Station (Stand 1)
Newquay's central bus station.
Railway station connecting to other Cornish towns - around 5 minutes walk from the house.
22 locals recommend
Newquay station
Railway station connecting to other Cornish towns - around 5 minutes walk from the house.
Mountain bike hire shop. Lots of great nearby biking trails available at Lanhydrock and Cardinham.
Trail Munki Ltd
Mountain bike hire shop. Lots of great nearby biking trails available at Lanhydrock and Cardinham.
Sightseeing
Brilliant family day out - so many interesting things to see in the Rainforest biome, the Mediterranean biome and the outdoor biome.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Brilliant family day out - so many interesting things to see in the Rainforest biome, the Mediterranean biome and the outdoor biome.
Incredible restored gardens spanning 200 acres. Lots of fun activities for children and a fascinating place for adults to explore too.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Incredible restored gardens spanning 200 acres. Lots of fun activities for children and a fascinating place for adults to explore too.
Hire bikes for the whole family at one of the many bike hire shops in Wadebridge (tandems available!) and cycle the beautiful scenic route along the Camel Estuary towards Padstow. Stop off to explore this iconic Cornish harbour town and maybe get a cream tea or some fish and chips, then a lovely cycle back again.
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Hire bikes for the whole family at one of the many bike hire shops in Wadebridge (tandems available!) and cycle the beautiful scenic route along the Camel Estuary towards Padstow. Stop off to explore this iconic Cornish harbour town and maybe get a cream tea or some fish and chips, then a lovely cycle back again.
Not only is Port Isaac a beautiful and bustling harbour town, it's also the location where the TV series 'Doc Martin' was filmed. TIP: Renowned shanty band, Fishermans Friends, sing in the harbour on sunny Friday evenings which is always well worth a trip for.
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
Not only is Port Isaac a beautiful and bustling harbour town, it's also the location where the TV series 'Doc Martin' was filmed. TIP: Renowned shanty band, Fishermans Friends, sing in the harbour on sunny Friday evenings which is always well worth a trip for.
Essentials
Post Office
31 Par GrnNewquay Health Centre
Saint Thomas' RoadDrury's Pharmacy
Closest pharmacy to the house.
Tesco Express
54-56 East StGood for essentials - 5 minute walk from the house.
Shopping
Watershed
36 East StGood local surf style clothing shop.
A hotspot of fun places to visit. Strong Adolfo's cafe do fantastic coffee and food (including amazing vegan cakes!). There are also a collection of lovely clothing and homeware shops, an art gallery, a yoga studio, a florist, a fantastic bakery...and more.
17 locals recommend
Hawksfield Cornwall
A39A hotspot of fun places to visit. Strong Adolfo's cafe do fantastic coffee and food (including amazing vegan cakes!). There are also a collection of lovely clothing and homeware shops, an art gallery, a yoga studio, a florist, a fantastic bakery...and more.