
Situated mid way between Padstow and Newquay, Mawgan Porth is a lovely sandy cove with cliffs at either end and backed by dunes.
Mawgan Porth is a popular surfing beach.
Watergate Bay
Watergate Bay is a vast sandy beach backed by high cliffs. The area of sand is up to 2 miles long making it a fantastic beach for kite flying, kite surfing and kite buggying.
Jamie Oliver's restaurant, Fifteen Cornwall, is situated just above the beach.
Sea Fishing in this area
The beaches are good for bass fishing. You can also catch some decent sized turbot and plaice. We recommend fishing on the incoming tide as you are more likely to catch.
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:
2025
Easter School Holidays 05 April - 21 April
Weekends Only 26 April - 27 April
Daily 03 May - 28 September
Weekends Only 04 October - 19 October
October Half Term 25 October - 02 November
Patrol times 10am - 6pm
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:
2025
Easter School Holidays 05 April - 21 April
Weekends Only 26 April - 27 April
Daily 03 May - 28 September
Weekends Only 04 October - 19 October
October Half Term 25 October - 02 November
Patrol times 10am - 6pm