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Best Cornish Stays by the Beach

Published 24th February 2025

A Cornish summer of sandy beaches, swimming, surfing, BBQs, cold beers and a gorgeous house with sea views. It's pretty much the staycation dream.

Make it come true with one of these getaways near a beautiful Cornish beach.

Check out our properties in Cornwall.

Cornish Coolstays
Trevigue Cottage

Trevigue Cottage

Bude - Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Idyllic cottage set in a tranquil location with amazing access to some of Cornwall's best beaches and most scenic walks.
Boscantle

Boscantle

Helford Passage - Cornwall

Sleeps 10
Luxurious six bedroom house with a swimming pool overlooking the Helford River in South Cornwall, perfect for big families or trips with friends.
Kittiwake Cottage

Kittiwake Cottage

Port Isaac - Cornwall

Sleeps 6
A charming Grade-II listed cottage, providing the perfect blend of comfort, privacy and proximity to the harbour front of Port Isaac on the Cornish coast.
Beach House

Beach House

St Ives - Cornwall

Sleeps 5
Cosy beach side home with wonderful sea views and a beautiful sun terrace with private steps down to the sandy beach, close to St Ives.
Pentire Penthouse

Pentire Penthouse

Newquay - Cornwall

8+2
Enjoy the truly unique experience of Pentire Penthouse, a stylish apartment mixing contemporary and retro design that overlooks the renowned Fistral beach.
Merlin Farm - Mawgan Porth

Merlin Farm - Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth - Cornwall

2-4 per cottage
Luxury, eco-friendly cottages set in the Cornish countryside. Minutes from magical Mawgan Porth beach.
Fistral Beach Hotel

Fistral Beach Hotel

Newquay - Cornwall

2 per room
Luxurious adults-only spa hotel overlooking Cornwall's stunning Fistral Beach.
Three Bed Beach House at Three Mile Beach

Three Bed Beach House at Three Mile Beach

Hayle - Cornwall

Sleeps 8
Stunning luxury beach house with hot tub, barrel sauna, log burner, gas BBQ, hammock and foodie delights on Three Mile Beach in St. Ives, Cornwall.
Watergate Bay Hotel

Watergate Bay Hotel

Watergate Bay - Cornwall

2-5 per room
Immerse yourself in the easy-going cool of Watergate Bay, with top-notch dining, ocean-view pool, spa and stunning suites, right on the North Cornwall coast.
Barford Beach House

Barford Beach House

nr. Bude - Cornwall

12 (+4)
Head to the North Cornwall coast at Barford, a stunning holiday home for up to 16 people that offers sea views and luxurious living.
Memories

Memories

Wadebridge - Cornwall

Sleeps 8
A luxurious and well-equipped holiday home with gym access on the beautiful north Cornish coast.
4 Coastguard Cottages

4 Coastguard Cottages

Porthgwarra - Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Beautiful Cornish cottage tucked away on the Gwennap Headland in Cornwall offering a fabulous seaside retreat and stunning coastal views.
The Sail Loft

The Sail Loft

Porth - Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Spacious, light-filled holiday home with direct beach access just north of Newquay in Cornwall, perfect for family holidays to the seaside.
Halula Beach House

Halula Beach House

Fistral Beach - Cornwall

Sleeps 24
Awesome surf house just outside Newquay that's perfect for large groups with heated swimming pool, hot tub, and plenty to keep everyone entertained.
Moonfleet

Moonfleet

Truro - Cornwall

Sleeps 8
Modern Cornish retreat with spacious interiors, state-of-the-art amenities and fabulous access to St Mawes and the wider area.
Watersend

Watersend

Watergate Bay - Cornwall

Sleeps 14
Stay just 500 metres from Newquay’s beautiful Watergate Bay at Watersend House - A luxurious seaside getaway for big groups.
The Moorings

The Moorings

St Mawes - Cornwall

Sleeps 8
A charming waterfront Victorian house with private beach access and sea views over St Mawes, Cornwall.
Castaways

Castaways

Sennen - Cornwall

Sleeps 4
A light, spacious and beautiful cottage that blends old with new, with stunning seaside views and a sheltered garden.
Blue Door

Blue Door

Newquay - Cornwall

Sleeps 18
Spacious townhouse with a hot tub in the heart of Newquay with beaches on the doorstep and plenty of room for the whole family.
Headlands

Headlands

Padstow - Cornwall

Sleeps 14
Charming seaside home on a clifftop in Cornwall offering big groups a peaceful stay by the sea with incredible views and direct beach access.
The Bay

The Bay

Cawsand - Cornwall

Sleeps 8
Stylish apartment right on the beach with spectacular views on the south coast of Cornwall, perfect for a family trip to the seaside.
Sedgewin

Sedgewin

Hayle - Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Sedgewin Beach Chalet is your cosy Cornish escape hidden among the dunes of Hayle Beach, just five minutes from the sea.
Whitebreakers

Whitebreakers

Sennen - Cornwall

Sleeps 6
A characterful cottage for four in Cornwall, with an enclosed south-facing garden and spectacular sea views to behold.