Beach Champion: Porth Beach
Porth local Lucy Thomasson, Revenue and Reservations Manager at Beach Retreats, on what’s waiting to be discovered down at Porth Beach
Porth is amazing, family friendly and accessible. There are very few steps down to the beach and such beautiful views. It’s a real gem.
Then, if you fancy a break from the beach, you can take a walk along the coast path to Porth Island. From here you can see out to Newquay bay and the harbour in one direction and Watergate Bay in the other.
One the way to the island, on the hill, is Jampen; it offers crazy golf and football golf and they have four beach huts that can be hired for the day – a great place for people watching.
Delightful discoveries
As you look down from the coast path, you can imagine what the beach might have been like when it was a small port for St Columb Minor village, importing coal, salt and lime. I only found this out a few years ago!
I love to spend the whole day at Porth. Starting with breakfast on the beach and ending with dinner at The Mermaid pub. Bodyboarding, paddleboarding, sandcastle building and rock-pooling are all great fun. My children love to play in the river and to make new friends along the way.
The unassuming hole in the wall is an unexpected treat, selling delicious ice creams and coffee on the sand. And Gwenna teahouse is just a short walk away. The cottage itself dates back to at least 1646 and it’s now the most amazing teahouse, open for breakfast, lunch and a selection of homemade cakes. The cream tea is an absolute must!
CLASSIC BEACH DAYS AT PORTH
Ice-cream smiles, the bucket and spade brigade, bellyboarding joy, and mid-afternoon cream teas, Porth Beach makes for classic beach days for all ages.
Sea moreBRINGING THE FUN AT PORTH
From a Tardis of family fun to beachside souvenirs, there’s activities, refreshment and seaside shopping on hand for fun-filled days at Porth.
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