Towan Beach

Bring the whole family along to this glorious sandy beach, popular for swimming and engulfed in splendid coastal scenery.

It is the closest beach to Newquay’s lively centre, and you can even see the private island connected by a suspension bridge on the eastern side.

Image Credits: Vicki Burton – CC BY-SA 2.0; Ellie – CC BY-SA 2.0; Ed Webster – CC BY 2.0

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Sand chair available from Blue Reef Aquarium by phoning: 01637 878134

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Parking in Newquay, around a 10-minute walk down a steep hill

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Newquay WEATHER

Local Tide Times

16 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
03:32	high	5.76m
09:57	low	2.17m
15:55	high	5.75m
22:16	low	2m

17 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
04:14	high	6.1m
10:38	low	1.81m
16:35	high	6.03m
22:53	low	1.69m

18 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
04:51	high	6.39m
11:14	low	1.51m
17:10	high	6.26m
23:27	low	1.42m

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Local Tide Times

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