These are exciting times for Newquay. The town has been in the doldrums for decades, with a reputation for the sort of low-grade hedonism that appeals to stag parties and teenagers.
Now, Newquay is steadily managing to shake its unsavoury image, and is in the process of reestablishing itself as one of Cornwall’s prime holiday resorts. It certainly has the resources to do so: the beaches (all 11 of them) are among the finest in the county; there are great pubs, cafes, restaurants and chippies; a zoo and an aquarium and a lobster hatchery. And, not least, it has some of the best hotels in Cornwall to bed down for a week or two. Grand old seaside hotels, sleek new beach retreats, luxury lodges, and family-friendly stays.
