Day 3 From Penzance to Newquay: Closer to Paradise

It was almost a bit difficult saying goodbye to Penzance but knowing it was the beginning of another journey made it all the more easier! πŸ˜‚ After a 2-hour train journey (with a changeover in Par), I arrived in Newquay just around lunchtime when the sun continues to be hanging high up in the sky! 🌞

The beautiful sea view of my hotel room towards Towan Beach

After dropping off my stuff in the hotel, I wasted no time heading down to the coast (starting from Towan Beach heading west to Fistral Beach) and enjoyed the beautiful views of the deep blue sea under the bright blue sky. πŸ’™πŸ’™

Towan Beach
Busy beach indeed! πŸ–
The cliff by Towan Beach
I wonder who lives in these houses in this amazing spot? πŸ€”
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Fistral Beach
Just as busy here!
Look at the waves! 🌊 🌊
Paradise! ❀️
The Headland Hotel looking over the beach

Situated by Fistral Beach is The Fish House – highly recommended by the Michelin guide, and it certainly didn’t disappointed! I know I had been having a lot of seafood lately, but this one certainly topped it for me! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ I was very lucky too to be able to get a booking as I managed to reserve the only spot available this month last night, so if you are planning to visit make sure you look well ahead of time as the restaurant is an extremely popular choice!

β€œGrilled scallops with pea and mint purΓ©e and crispy Serrano ham” – the purΓ©e was so good I licked the shells clean! πŸ˜πŸ’š
β€œPanko sesame fried tiger prawns with mangetout, fresh coconut and chilli salad with curried mayonnaise” – that salad I can eat a full bowl of! 🀀
Got a bit greedy with ice cream flavours! πŸ˜‚ The four I chose were roasted coconut; lemon curd; blood orange sorbet and passion fruit sorbet.

After an amazing lunch, it was time to walk off the calories by exploring the beach and coastline! πŸ˜‰ I walked across almost the entirety of Newquay from west to east, eventually reaching Lusty Glaze Beach and Porth Beach.

Exploring barefoot 🦢 along Fistral Beach
Looking for little fishes lol! 🐟🐟
All mussels! πŸ˜‚
Tides incoming! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ
So many dog walkers around! 🐢🐢
A hidden spot by the beach
Newquay Bay on the left and Fistral Bay on the rjght
Spotting the wind farm from afar
Towan Head
This building reminded me of those in Greece
Newquay Harbour
Harbour Beach
The quieter Towan Beach after the sun
Under the bridge
Keep dragging my trainers πŸ‘Ÿ into the water πŸ˜‚πŸ’¦
The vast sky and sea
Little hut in a field of flowers 🌼🌼🌼
Lusty Glaze Beach
Porth Beach

As the sun set over Newquay, I ventured out into Porth Island (as the last destination for the day) hoping to get a full view of the beautiful scenery.

Bridge to Porth Island
Beautiful flowers on Porth Island πŸ’πŸ’
Looking back at Porth Beach
Scaling the rock!
Under the glow
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At the top πŸ”
Over Porth Island
The colours! πŸ’›πŸ§‘
Can’t get enough of this!
Heading back to the hotel – can’t wait for more tomorrow!