NB166 - Porth Bay Hideaway

Porth Bay Hideaway is a ground-floor, three-bedroom apartment on Trevelgue Road in Porth, about a mile northeast of Newquay town centre. With two bathrooms, a living room, dining area, and kitchenette, the apartment comfortably accommodates families or groups. Dogs are welcome.

The property includes access to a heated pool, sauna, and wood burner - a combination that works well for off-season stays as much as summer ones. Free WiFi covers the apartment, and there is a private entrance and free on-site parking. Guest ratings on Booking.com sit at 8.9 from 45 reviews, with staff scoring 9.5 and facilities 9.3.

Porth Beach is a wide sandy stretch popular with families, with flat sand at low tide and good rock-pooling around the tidal island. Watergate Bay is 2.1 km north along the coast path, offering surf lessons and beachside dining. Fistral Beach, home to international surf competitions, is about 1.5 miles south. Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium, Zoo, and Trenance Gardens are all within a 15-minute walk.

The location gives easy access to Newquay's restaurants and nightlife without being in the thick of it. Newquay Train Station is 4.3 km away, Cornwall Airport Newquay is 6 km, and the Eden Project is about 32 km by road.