The crowds have gone, the sun is still shining and the September swell has arrived- Cornwall is still buzzing and those in the know are having the best sea, sun and salty adventures on the coast with the most.
Sea
September swell arrives and the water is still warm. Learn to surf or bodyboard and enhance your skills when the waves are less crowded and with plenty of surf for everyone to enjoy.
For the adrenaline junkies, embark on a coasteering experience which sees ocean adventurers jumping off cliffs, exploring the Cornish coastline, swimming around the craggy rocks discovering hidden caves and experiencing natural whirlpools. www.newquayactivitycentre.co.uk
Spa
The Cornish lifestyle encourages relaxation, so there’s no better place to rejuvenate your body and mind, whilst also enjoying all the restorative benefits of being on the coast. With miles and miles of golden sandy beaches, cliff top walks and an unlimited supply of fresh sea air, a coastal spa retreat is the perfect way to re-balance and re-energise. Step into Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa and enjoy the peacefulness of the serenity-inducing spa, relax with a steam or sauna before rebalancing your mind, body and spirit with a range of Ayurveda treatments. www.fistralbeachhotel.co.uk
Seaside Vintage Festival
A vibrantly vintage festival, 'Down by the Sea' is going to be arousing nostalgia at camping oasis, Trevornick and the sensational Holywell Bay beach from September 2nd – 4th This unique and quirky event will be taking visitors back in time, while celebrating the marvelous style of the British seaside from the early 1920s through to the 1960s.
The two day festival will offer original surf riding on wooden boards, picnics with wonderful wicker baskets, beer tents and classic cars, not to mention strumming ukuleles, a vintage coach to the beach, Lindy Hop and Swing dancing lessons and vintage hair and makeup workshops and lots more.
Sizzling! Great Cornish Food Festival
Cornwall is a mecca for award winning chefs and producers, and this year The Great Cornish Food Festival will be serving up the very best Cornish produce you can find. With over 100 different food experts and chefs gathering to celebrate Cornwall’s beautiful bounty and showcase why this popular peninsula has gained such a reputation as the UK’s No. 1 destination for great food and drink. April Bloomfield (Spotted Pig, NYC) and Tom Adams (Pitt Cue, London) will be headlining this free event on the 23-24th September http://www.greatcornishfood.co.uk/festival
Seabreeze!
Relax at The Mariners, in Rock, Cornwall. A joint venture from Nathan Outlaw and Sharp’s Brewery, enjoy the beer and food pairing menu which offers the freshest dishes with award winning Sharp’s beers. Unwind in the afternoon sun and enjoy the light sea breeze, with a table overlooking the Camel estuary and refresh on a Doom Bar beer whilst tucking into freshly grilled mackerel or Porthilly oysters http://www.themarinersrock.com/
