Best Beaches

Discover the most beautiful beaches near Tresowes Green Cottage.

West Cornwall is blessed with some of the UK’s most stunning beaches, from family favourites to wild, secluded coves. Here are our top picks, each within easy reach of Tresowes Green Cottage!

1. Praa Sands Beach (Your Local!)

A long stretch of golden sand just minutes from Tresowes Green Cottage. Perfect for families, surfers, and walkers. There’s a large car park, café, surf school, and seasonal lifeguards. Dogs are allowed outside summer restrictions.
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2. Perranuthnoe Beach

A Blue Flag beach with golden sand, popular with surfers and families. Features a Tate St Ives café right on the beach. Parking available in town.
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3. Porthcurno Beach

Famous for its turquoise waters and the dramatic Minack Theatre above, Porthcurno is great for swimming and exploring. There’s a car park, café, and seasonal lifeguards. Dogs are restricted in summer.
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4. Sennen Cove & Whitesands Bay

Loved by both surfers and families, Sennen offers dramatic Atlantic waves, a surf school, and a huge sandy bay. There’s a large car park, cafes, and seasonal lifeguards.
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5. Mousehole Beach

A sheltered sandy beach with calm waters, perfect for families. The beach is divided into two areas of sand, which can be easily walked between on lower tides. Backed by the village, there is no shortage of food and drink options, and there are toilets at either end.
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6. Porthmeor Beach, St Ives

A Blue Flag beach with golden sand, popular with surfers and families. Features a Tate St Ives café right on the beach. Parking available in town.
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7. Porthminster Beach, St Ives

Sheltered sandy beach with calm waters, perfect for families. Home to a renowned beach café. Walking distance from St Ives town center.
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8. Gwithian & Godrevy Sands

Three miles of golden sand, famous for surfing and dunes (“towans”). National Trust café and parking available. Dogs welcome outside summer months.
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9. Perranporth Beach

Three miles of golden sand backed by dunes. Dog-friendly year-round with beachside cafés and lifeguards in summer.
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10. Poldhu Cove

Small but beautiful National Trust beach with golden sand and rock pools. Limited parking but usually less crowded.
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11. Marazion Beach (St Michael’s Mount)

Sandy beach with stunning views of St Michael’s Mount. Great for families and walkers.
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12. Kynance Cove

Dramatic National Trust beach with turquoise waters and serpentine rock formations. Access via steep path.
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13. Prussia Cove

A hidden gem with a poetic history, Prussia Cove is peaceful and ideal for swimming or a quiet picnic. Parking is limited.
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Tip: Always check tide times and local signage for safety and dog restrictions. Some beaches have seasonal dog bans (typically Easter to October).