Perranporth

Cornwall · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Three golden miles of dune-backed Cornish surf, home to the Watering Hole — Britain's only bar built on the sand.

Sea temperature

~16°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clear Atlantic blue

Sand

Vast golden sand and dunes

Swimming

Broad, lively surf; lifeguarded flags in summer

Surf

A huge, reliable beach-break with a beach bar on the sand

Best time to visit

Year-round

Setting

Three miles of dune-backed surf sand with a famous bar built on the beach

Beach type

Surf coast

Region

Europe

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