Cornwall beach breaks are good for the soul, and they’re good for families too. Head to The Esplanade Hotel on Newquay’s Fistral Beach to find the best of Cornwall’s golden coastline and fun outdoor adventures.
Grab your boards and get down to Fistral beach
Newquay is the perfect base for a Cornish beach break
Newquay has everything you could want on a Cornish beach break – it’s in north Cornwall, making it quicker to reach, with a mainline station, and renowned beaches including stunning Fistral Beach. Then there’s the surf scene, which sees Fistral host the World Surf League competitions, as well as skateboarding and BMX events, at August’s annual Boardmasters Festival.
But what we love most about Newquay is how great it is for families. There’s a huge variety of activities on your doorstep: Newquay Activity Centre, Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Newquay Zoo, Dairyland Farm Park, Trenance Gardens and Boating Lake, and Blue Reef Aquarium, to name but a few.
The outdoor playground of Fistral Beach
Stay on famous Fistral Beach like a surfer at The Esplanade
Fistral Beach is the ultimate family playground for fabulous Cornwall beach breaks: with its wide stretch of sand that’s perfect for games, the aforementioned waves for body-boarding and surf lessons, and rock pools, which your kids can explore to find crabs, dinky fish and other marine life. The fine golden sand is just what they’ll need for some epic sandcastle building, and when they want to fly a kite, they’re in the right place for that too.
The Esplanade is a much-loved 4-star beachfront hotel overlooking Fistral Beach which, after a full 2021 refurbishment, now offers a laid-back, surf vibe, spacious rooms, and plenty of kids’ facilities, as well as an indoor pool, and access to a relaxing spa nearby.
With 85 rooms ranging from comfortable Standard to Sea View rooms overlooking the bay, Family rooms sleeping up to six, and the surf-inspired Roxy and Quiksilver rooms, The Esplanade is where to head if you want to soak up those beachy feels, unwind, and explore beautiful Cornwall. Also, it’s pet-friendly, so everyone in the family is welcome to stay.
The Esplanade indoor pool
See The Esplanade’s Stay, Dine & Play offer for October half term
Don’t make plans for half term until you’ve seen what’s on offer at The Esplanade from 19 October to 2 November. Let’s start with the idea of a 4-night stay from just £80pppn, and take it from there:
- Four-night stay at The Esplanade
- In-room continental hamper breakfast or full breakfast in Cove Restaurant each morning
- Three-course evening meal each evening
- FREE family activities including silent disco, live music, kids cocktail making, spooky arts & crafts and much more!
- Build-my-bear for each child upon check in when booking direct (quote code ESPDIRECT)
- Use of indoor and outdoor play area
- Full use of the indoor leisure facilities
- 10% off spa treatments for the grown-ups at adult-only Fistral Spa
Find out more and book your half term break here
Soft play area, The Esplanade
Indoors or outdoors, the choice is yours on a Cornish beach break
Cornwall beach breaks can mean sudden fluctuations in temperature, and at The Esplanade you’ve got options should you need to head inside. Keep the kids entertained at the heated family pool and splash zone, take them for a go in the soft play area, and check out the 30-seater cinema, showing complimentary screenings of family favourites from Frozen to Jurassic Park, and perfect for movie nights after a long day at the beach. Make sure you pay a visit to the pirate ship playground when heading back outdoors – where it’s yo ho, ho, and a bottle of water, all day long.
Come and surf (or learn) on Cornwall’s best beaches
As for surfing, you’ll find everything you need close by, as The Esplanade partners with the renowned Quiksilver Surf School, giving direct access to some of Cornwall’s best surf instructors: all BSA-accredited and qualified beach lifeguards, offering a variety of lessons from beginner to family. So you’re bound to be hanging loose in no time, or having fun trying.
Come at the weekend (or school holidays) for free kids’ activity programmes
Keeping kids entertained is a bit of a talent at The Esplanade. Apart from all the playgrounds, play areas and beachy fun on the doorstep, every weekend here is packed with free, supervised, activities designed just for young guests. There’s something for everyone from budding artists to little gardeners and everyone is welcome to join. Plus, if you’re planning to visit during the school holidays, you’ll find exciting activities then too, and again, they’re all free.
Celebrate Christmas at The Esplanade
Celebrate Christmas by the sea this year
Do you plan to do something a bit different every Christmas and never do? This year The Esplanade is making it incredibly easy to just up and go, celebrate by the sea and have everything done for you, for a change. If that sounds like the blissful festive break you really deserve, you need to know more.
Find out about Family Christmas Breaks and book now
Children’s play area, The Esplanade
Eating’s not cheating at The Esplanade
There’s something wonderful about feasting on locally sourced ingredients on a Cornish beach break, and you won’t need to go far to find something to please everyone in the family. Cove is The Esplanade’s family-friendly, seafront restaurant, with all day dining and children’s menus. They serve a variety of small and main plates, sharing platters so everyone can dig in, burgers and pastas, and delicious coastal fare of local mussels and Cornish Ale-battered cod, and it’s also where you’ll find a cream tea.
The Elements Bar is an ideal spot to cosy up around the fire with your kids during the day, and tempts you in the evening with sophisticated cocktails in elegant surroundings. And with the hotel’s registered babysitters on hand from 6pm to 12am, some grown-up time to yourself is always an option.
So pack up those buckets and spades, and get planning!
Find out more and book your Cornish beach break at the Esplanade Hotel here