Parking & getting here
Plan your route to the beach.
Your little base for a big beach day.
Newquay is louder, busier and more surf-led than most beach hut towns, which is part of the point. If you want quiet little rows of cabins, look elsewhere. If you want a proper beach base near the water, with food, surf hire and big-name beaches all around you, Newquay makes a lot of sense.
Just browsing? Leave dates and guests blank. Your final hire day is included. External providers confirm availability.
Make yourself at home by the sea
Compare what’s included, explore the coast and find your spot.
There are no hut listings to display for Newquay. Explore the local guide below or join the updates list.
Day hire — a base for the day
Weekly hire — make it your holiday spot
Seasonal hire — return through the season
Hire periods and minimum stays vary by hut.Newquay's clearest traditional hut hire is at Tolcarne, where day, weekly and seasonal beach huts are available during the main season. Outside that, the town leans more towards beach cabins, apartments and seafront stays than rows of classic hire huts, so it pays to think in terms of beach base rather than hut row.
Tolcarne is the clearest beach hut spot and suits anyone who wants to be right on the sand. Towan and Great Western keep you close to the town centre and classic Newquay atmosphere. Fistral is the obvious call for surfers, while Porth feels a little easier-going and more family-shaped.
Browse the hut details for location and access information.
Newquay is not subtle. You've got surf beaches, cliff paths, families, school holiday energy, people carrying boards everywhere, and that slightly scruffy seaside confidence the town has always had. Done badly, that can feel hectic. Done well, it feels alive.
The hut and beach-stay offer is strongest around Tolcarne, where day huts sit right by the sand and the wider beach village setup gives you food, surf hire and somewhere to settle in properly. Beyond that, Newquay works because everything is close. Towan, Great Western, Fistral, Porth. Different moods, same town, all within easy reach.
Plan your route to the beach.
Check the facilities near your hut.
Bring a picnic or explore nearby cafés.
Newquay is strong on convenience. Depending on the beach, you'll find lifeguards in season, toilets, showers, surf schools, board hire, cafes, bars and restaurants within a short walk. Tolcarne has the beach village setup right by the sand, while Fistral and the central beaches are especially well served.
Newquay is one of the easier Cornish towns to work with if you're bringing a dog, but the rules are beach-specific. Fistral, Towan and Great Western are promoted as dog friendly all year, while some central or privately managed beaches, including Tolcarne, have seasonal restrictions. In practice that means you can usually find a dog-friendly option in town, even in summer, but you should still check the exact beach before you go.
Open the map to explore these places without leaving Hut & Tide.
Map tiles load from OpenFreeMap when you open the map. Pins use recorded positions; some huts share an approximate beach-area point. Parking pins do not confirm entrances, walking routes or available spaces.
10°C · Light rain
Wind 7 mph NE
52% chance of rain
Forecast: 05 Nov, 18:00 UTC0 · No UV data available
High 01:55 · 5.8 m
Low 08:22 · 1.8 m
High 14:18 · 6.3 m
Low 20:54 · 1.5 m
All times UTC · check the local time difference.Excellent
2025 bathing-water classification.Weather: Met Office · Tidal data: ADMIRALTY, Crown copyright and database right. Conditions can change; check local beach notices before swimming.
With over 20 years of experience, Newquay Activity Centre offers award-winning adventures that promise unforgettable memories!
60 Fore St, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LW
View activity
Get your tickets to Cornish Wave, the leading surf school in Newquay since 2012!
40 New Street, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LP
View activity
Meet hundreds of animals and roam around beautiful sub-tropical gardens on a fun family day out at Newquay Zoo!
Trenance Gardens, Newquay, TR7 2NL
View activitySome activity links are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.