Season: winter
Praa Sands was sharpening itself up for the visitor season on my re-visit, during the February half term school holiday. Along with Kennack Sands, this is the preferred choice for surfers when North coast conditions are unfavourable, since it can also catch the long North Atlantic swell. Access to the beach is excellent, with parking, a beach cafe, restaurants and shops all easily available. I went to the end of the beach, to enjoy the geology and rock pools.
An ebb tide, at Praa Sands in Cornwall.
Chatting to two visitors from Oxford, enjoying the beach in Cornwall.
Season: autumn
A big beach with a big reputation, both for surfers and visitors alike. This beach faces South West from the Lizard peninsula. It’s spectacular by any standards and has toilets, beach cafes and shops. Benefitting from its proximity to the South West coast path to Prussia Cove and beyond, Praa Sands is a great visitor experience. It even has a short links golf course in the dunes behind the beach.
Chat with Roy at the Beachcomber Cafe on Praa Sands.
Chat with Eric and Anna at their motorhome, parked above Praa Sands.
Down on the waterline at Praa Sands.
My first view of Praa Sands, from the Beachcomber cafe.