Getting active is a lot of fun at Beach Retreats. Watergate Bay is the ultimate playground; The Extreme Academy offers surfing, kitesurfing, waveskiing, traction kiting, landboarding and mountain boarding amongst stunning surroundings. Fully qualified instructors, great changing facilities before and after your lesson and plenty of surf kit to hire. Just down the coast is the Lusty Glaze Adventure Centre, with an exciting choice of land and water-based activities, including coasteering, rock climbing and abseiling. Fistral is home to the National Surfing Centre, with expert surf tuition available, while just across the estuary from Padstow, the Camel Ski School offers waterskiing. There are many golf courses to choose from nearby, including the famous Trevose Golf and Country Club near Padstow, with a choice of three courses to suit every standard. Or how about windsurfing or sailing?

Relax

If a little pampering is what you need, there are a number of spas to choose from. The Ocean Breeze Spa at Porth (between Watergate Bay and Newquay) offers a wide range of massages, therapies and treatments. The Glendorgal Health Club at Lusty Glaze has a well-equipped fitness centre plus a spa with sauna, steam room, spa pool and indoor swimming pool. Facials, massages and beauty treatments are also available at the beauty therapy room at The Hotel & Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.

Further Afield

Many of Cornwall’s best attractions are a short drive from our Beach Retreats properties. The world-famous Eden Project is just 30 minutes away, while the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth, the Tate Gallery at St Ives and the historic St Michael’s Mount are all within an hour’s drive. Younger children will love the Blue Reef Aquarium, filled with fascinating sea life, Dairyland, the fun farm attraction just outside Newquay, and Cornwall’s Crealy Adventure Park with wild rides, friendly animals and indoor and outdoor activities.