Newquay: its beaches - all five of them - are magnificent for doing everything you do on beaches, from sandcastling to walking, not just for surfing, and, as they face different ways, at least one is always sheltered. Its old industries were fishing and smuggling: pretty harbour, pilchard shoal spotters’ hut and caves. The town is lively with young people and pubs. There are surfing championships, surfing equipment for hire, sea fishing boat trips, swimming pools (indoor and outdoor). Trerice, 3 miles, is a beautiful Elizabethan house (Nat. Trust). The beach rock towers of Bedruthan Steps, 8 miles. Truro and the utterly different, wooded-creek Cornwall, only 16 miles.

... in Newquay, quietly situated on the headland, a ground floor apartment (see arrow), 200 yards from Little Fistral beach and only 300 yards from Fistral Bay (world famous for surfing) with spectacular 180 degree views (pictured above left) out to sea and along the coast - a scene of yachts, crabbing boats, pleasure craft and seals: binoculars essential. The South West coastal path is five yards away. Shops, restaurants and cafes, about 500 yards. Inside, light, airy, smart and spacious. Open-plan living/dining room with glazed doors to small terrace (table/chairs) opening on to private, enclosed communal lawn, and French windows to a few steps down to lawn; excellent fitted kitchen (dishwasher, washer-drier, microwave, fridge-freezer, gas hob) all with French oak laminate floors, terracotta, gold and cream fabrics, light oak table with granite insets and chairs. Hall, off which two bedrooms - a double (5’ bed) with en suite shower-room (suite), and a twin (TV), both with great sea views and French style maple furniture; bathroom (suite plus hand-shower). Excellent apartment. An exceptional position. No smoking. Suitable for partially disabled. Sleeps maximum 4, including babies. Reserved parking for one car.