About Holywell Bay Beach
This stunning Cornish beach near Newquay offers golden sands and crystal-clear waters, perfect for family picnics, with wheelchair access making it welcoming for all visitors.
What's nearby
- Holywell Bay School of Surf 150m away
- Holywell Dunes 250m away
- The Holy Well Cave 400m away
- Pennasville Holidays 500m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
A fantastic beach and a perfect place for families to spend the day. The beach is very sandy with plenty of space to relax, walk, or play, and the scenery around the coastline is beautiful. It has a really welcoming and relaxed atmosphere which makes it ideal for both adults and children. One of the best features is the shallow stream flowing into the sea. The kids absolutely loved playing in it for hours, splashing around safely and building little dams and channels in the sand. It adds something extra compared to a normal beach and makes it especially good for younger children who want to paddle and play without going straight into deeper water. The beach itself was clean and well kept, and there was loads of room even when it started getting busier. The soft sand is great for sandcastles, games, and relaxing in the sun, while the sea and surrounding views make it a lovely place to unwind. Overall, this is a brilliant family friendly beach with beautiful sand, a safe and fun stream for children to enjoy, and a really pleasant atmosphere. We had a fantastic visit and would definitely come back again.
· via Google
The beach is stunning! Just be careful when parking, choose the National Trust car park if you can, the Gull Rocks Inn car park has a strict automated camera enforcement for parking. We paid but accidentally input the wrong registration number as I struggled with the machine and got a fine. Totally my fault but they showed no mercy 😂
· via Google
Lovely place to go for an evening stroll whilst the tide is out. Kids can splash about. The estuary whilst you sit and chill out. Beautiful scenery.
· via Google
A wonderful half kilometre, golden sand beach with easy access on foot. The sand is soft so wheeled buggies will struggle. In the peak period a small trailer cafe is on the beach selling ice creams and various hot drinks.
· via Google
Visitors say this beach features stunning golden sands, dramatic rock formations, and caves to explore, making it ideal for families and surfers. They also highlight the clean, well-kept environment and the shallow stream, which is perfect for children to play in safely. Others mention the convenient parking options and the presence of lifeguards on duty.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 9VV4+34, Newquay Get directions
- Category
- Beaches & Coastline
- Guest rating
- 4.9 / 5 (92 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Destination
- Newquay