From the moment I first arrived in Newquay two Sundays ago I was mesmerised by the view. I’d booked a week’s stay in Penzance (Monday to Monday) but flew down from Leeds on the Sunday before staying the night at Fistral Beach. I’d never visited Newquay before. I certainly saw it at its best with this beautiful weather. I stayed overnight again the following Monday – same place, same views. On both occasions my timings meant that I had over 24 hours for each stay and plenty of time to investigate the cliff paths and seafoods and ice creams on offer.

Fistral Beach Hotel from Coast Path above Fistral surfing beach

View from the Coast Path often obscured by the dunes

The Historic Pentire Peninsula

View from Pentire back to Newquay

Returning to Fistral Beach