The Beach Hut
Watergate Bay
Ok, you and almost everyone else, but the Beach Hut, located just down from Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant, is a must do. Order a piping hot mug of hot chocolate complete with marshmallows and whipped cream, sit outside and make the most of the café’s grandstand ocean view as the Atlantic whips up a swell.
The Blue Beach Bar
Porthtowan
After a stroll on the beach or a bit of jaunt along the cliff path you won’t go far wrong by finishing off with a mug of white choc mocha and soaking up the laid back atmosphere of the Blue Beach Bar. Located right on the shore, it’s a great place to while away a winter Sunday afternoon in the company of Cornwall’s surfing crowd. Sat Nav: TR4 8AD
Gylly Beach Café
Falmouth
Uber trendy café overlooking Falmouth Bay with a heated veranda so you can sit outside even in the depths of winter and enjoy some great views of the Lizard peninsular. Chilled out music and a relaxed atmosphere accompany a creamy Americano wonderfully. Sat Nav: TR11 4PA
Seaton Beach Café
Looe
This easily accessible café is right on the beach in the little village of Seaton. Take the countryside walk through the nearby woodland trail or if the tide’s out walk along the shingle beach to the next village of Downderry. A popular spot for dog lovers, here you can sit outside undercover and watch the brave winter surfers as you warm your hands on a steaming mug of tea. Sat Nav: PL11 3JQ
Porthgwidden Café
St Ives
Located by the beach on St Ives "island", a rocky outcrop jutting out into the bay, the views of the picture postcard town are charming. Tuck into a bowl of Porthgwidden’s homemade soup as you watch the fishing boats come and go and look across to Godrevy Lighthouse silhouetted against the winter sky. Sat Nav: TR26 1PL (Closed on Mondays)
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