Polzeath
Things to do in Polzeath, Cornwall
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Polzeath is a coastal settlement in Cornwall where the beach is the focus. Polzeath Beach itself is rated 4.4 from around 85 reviews, and it's the kind of place where accommodation has been built with that view in mind. The town has a solid stock of hotels and guest houses to choose from, ranging from the Palm Trees (rated 4.6 from 122 reviews) down to smaller establishments like Little Gull (rated 5.0 from 4 reviews), Webbs Retreat, April Cottage, Curlews Cwtch, and St Moritz Hotel. This is plainly a place organised around staying put and getting to the water.
What draws visitors here is the beach itself, which suggests good swimming, surfing, or simply spending time by the sea. The accommodation options span different styles and sizes, so there's choice depending on what kind of stay appeals to you. Some places are rated on considerable numbers of reviews, while others are newer to feedback, but the overall sense is of a working coastal resort where people return regularly and book rooms to be near the sand.
Where to stay in Polzeath(8)
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Webbs Retreat
Polzeath, Cornwall
April Cottage
April Cottage, Polzeath
Curlews Cwtch
Polzeath, Cornwall
Little Gull
Polzeath, Cornwall
Palm Trees
1 Westward Flats, Polzeath
St Moritz Hotel
Trebetherick, Polzeath
Wedge Cottage
Polzeath, Cornwall
12 Westward Flats
Polzeath, Cornwall
Things to Do in Polzeath(1)
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Attractions Near Polzeath
All attractions in Polzeath →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Polzeath.
Daymer Bay
Trebetherick · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
National Lobster Hatchery
Padstow · ⭐ 4.5
3 mi
Padstow Beach
Padstow · ⭐ 4.9
Cornwall Adventures
Truro · ⭐ 5.0
3 mi
Trevone Bay beach
Padstow · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
Trevathan Farm
Port Isaac · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Harlyn Bay Beach
St Merryn · ⭐ 4.7
5 mi
Mother Iveys Bay
Treyarnon · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Polzeath
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Self-Catering Cottages in Polzeath
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Comehither & Hithertwo Cottages
2 cottages · from £561
Seals Cove
3 bed · sleeps 6
Corncockle
6 bed · sleeps 10 · from £1,007
Kensa Toll
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £503
Bishops View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £523
Number Five
3 bed · sleeps 6
Bryher
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £791
Hollyhocks
3 bed · sleeps 7 · from £1,007
Common questions about Polzeath
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