Our top 5 Cornish Beaches
With so many beautiful beaches to visit in Cornwall and in particular Penwith, we thought we’d share our TOP 5 as a brief guide to help get your car packed, blanket rolled and of course suncream applied.
Sennen Cove
Sennen Cove is one of Cornwall’s most stunning beaches just 1mile from Lands End not only is Sennen family friendly, having RNLI lifeguards daily throughout the season, Sennen also offers some of the finest surf in the UK. Two car parks situated just off the beach and top of the dune makes accessibility excellent to the golden sands. If you’re looking for a stress free family day then grab a bite to eat in the cafe located right on the beach side.
- Toilets
- Parking
- Surf Lessons
- Easy Access
- Sandy
Marazion
At low tide access to St Michael’s Mount is by way of a granite causeway, once walked by pilgrims. Whilst at high tide a gentle boat ride take visitors to the historic castle on the island. Simply relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere of this enchanting beach is pleasure enough but with windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing all on offer there is plenty to keep even the most energetic busy. The long sandy beach is very safe, and a short walk along the sand dunes will enable you to find a private sun trap. There are rock pools to explore around Chapel Rock and Marazion Harbour, and a well equipped play park is situated just above the beach.
- Toilets
- Parking
- Easy Access
- Safe Water
Carbis Bay
Carbis Bay beach is one of only eight blue flag beaches in Cornwall. It’s an expansive, sheltered golden sand beach that’s great for families and has all the facilities you might expect. The tree covered cliffs on either side protect the beach from the elements and there’s lifeguard cover from July-September.
- Close to St Ives
- Can get very busy
- Golden Sand
- Food Outlets
- Toilets
Porthcurno
One of the most famous and beautiful golden sand beaches in Cornwall, Porthcurno is a breathtaking tropical paradise that will transport you to the Caribbean. This beach in the valley of Porthcurno village is sheltered by cliffs on both sides and is overlooked by the famous Minack Theatre. When the tides out you can walk over to the neighbouring beach, Pedn Vounder, which is just as beautiful.
- Golden Sands
- Car Park but a small walk to beach
- You may see Basking sharks and other wildlife
- Water can be hazardous
Porthminster
Porthminster Beach, one of two blue flag beaches in St Ives. This a sheltered, family friendly beach with golden sands has all the facilities you could need. This includes the excellent Porthminster Beach Café and it’s a great option for a windy day as it’s much more sheltered than Porthmeor.
- Golden Sands
- Close to St Ives
- Food outlets
Don’t forget the sunsets…
