Cornwall staycation
My hubby and the kids were really keen to try surfing, so we decided to stay in Newquay – surfer’s paradise. I booked a lovely central apartment called The Snug. We were greeted with a welcome pack that included a bottle of bubbly and some lovely Cornish fudge. The apartment itself was large, modern and clean but best of all it was a great location close to the marina, shops, restaurants and plenty of beaches.
Being one of the UK hotspots for surfing we headed straight for Fistral Beach. I would love to say that I cracked the art of surfing but really the kids and I just stuck to boogie boarding whist hubby gave the surfing a go. Fistral ticked all boxes as there are plenty of shops and places to eat, we had fish and chips from the famous Rick Stein restaurant.
As a keen golfer my husband was also impressed with the golf course overlooking the beach, perfect for anyone who enjoys great views whilst enjoying a round. Another great beach we visited, which was my personal favourite, was Lusty Gaze, a gorgeous secluded cove with towering cliffs, white sand, surfing and gorgeous sunsets. It's such a beautiful spot that we even saw a wedding take place during our visit. As first timers we didn't have our own equipment and were really impressed at how reasonable it was to hire the equipment, at most beaches it was around £15 for both board and wetsuit.
One of the great things about Cornwall is there’s something for everyone and it caters for all ages. Some of the activities we enjoyed were rock pooling and crabbing on the marina whilst looking out for its two resident seals. We also took a road train around Newquay that took us to beaches as well as the gorgeous Trenance gardens and lake, where we experienced a traditional Cornish cream tea.
We ate at some lovely restaurants, one of our favourites was Captain Jacks, a pirate themed restaurant serving the best local fresh food with great wines and cocktails. The service here was second to none and we found it really great value for money. I would highly recommend this restaurant during your stay in Newquay.
We loved our mini break to and have already arranged to go back but for longer next time. I would recommend to groups, couples and families. There really is is something for everyone!