Cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall

Cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall

The quintessential Cornish holiday is spent jumping waves, surfing swell or relaxing with a picnic or barbeque on one of the county’s award-winning sandy beaches. Read more

Although the North and South Coasts offer beaches of slightly different characters, wherever you base your Cornish holiday cottage you can be assured of proximity to miles of golden sands.

Glorious swathes of powdery potential await at Perranporth, Constantine and Crantock beaches on the county’s North Coast. Here, beach-play is not only sand castle making, but also the adrenaline-fuelled pursuits of surfing, kite and wind-surfing: perfect for groups of friends making the most of their great summer escape in a holiday cottage in June, July or August.

Cornwall could be considered the hub of surf culture in the UK, with Newquay holding the honour of the most famous surfing breaks. A cottage in Newquay means you have the choice of not one, but six sandy beaches to explore on your holiday: Lusty Glaze, Tolcarne, Great Western, Towan, Harbour and Fistral.

Frequently, sandy beaches are adjacent to quaint villages and towns, ripe for exploration and to make the most of your seaside sojourn. Arty St Ives offers a wide variety of shops, galleries and eateries within a stone’s throw from our many cottages. If you’re keen to make a splash, try water-sports and action-packed days from the beach at the village of Mawgan Porth.

Steal away to some of the county’s more secluded sandy beaches for your next romantic getaway. Tiny Porthcurno’s warm sands are within walking distance from the Minack theatre: allowing you to combine chilled beachside basking with cutting edge, cultural days out. Delightful Portloe and pretty Portscatho offer cottages next to both sandy beaches and tasty culinary options: the perfect, simple self-catering solution. 

We have 324 self catering cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall.

Trevow is a 3 bedroom rural cottage near Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £644

Trevow

3173

3 bedroom rural cottage near Portscatho, South Cornwall.


Trevow is idyllically situated facing eastwards over fields towards the sea at Rosevine, only five minutes' walk from the National Trust coastal path and sandy beach at Porthcurnic...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £644

Porthcurnick Lodge is a 3 bedroom cottage near the beach in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £657

Porthcurnick Lodge

3149

3 bedroom cottage near the beach in Portscatho, South Cornwall.


If you are looking for a holiday home with its own private footpath to the beach, then look no further than Porthcurnick Lodge. Situated above the safe sandy beach of Porthcurnick ...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £657

Tolver Spring is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Marazion.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £666

Tolver Spring

4359

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Marazion.


See the stunning view of St Michael's Mount from this gorgeous detached house which overlooks Mount's Bay. Enjoy the bracing Cornish air and the glistening Atlantic Ocean in the di...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £666

Four Winds is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £667

Four Winds

5147

3 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.


Perfectly situated in the pretty Cornish village of Portscatho, Four Winds is a beautifully furnished holiday home with fabulous views from the front elevation over Gerrans Bay tow...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £667

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Tamarisk is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views near Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £668

Tamarisk

3166

3 bedroom cottage with sea views near Portscatho, South Cornwall.


With lovely sea views to Gull Rock and Gerrans Bay, especially from the main bedroom, Tamarisk is a spacious detached dormer bungalow. Renovated to a high standard, the property is...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £668

Atlantic View is a 3 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views in Polzeath, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £670

Atlantic View

3205

3 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views in Polzeath, North Cornwall.


Only minutes from the rolling surf of the north Cornish coast, Atlantic View is a mid-terrace cottage enjoying superb views of the sea over the golf course at The Point. This is a ...

  • Sleeps 6
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £670

10 The Quay is a 3 bedroom self catering apartment with sea views near the beach near Portscatho.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £671

10 The Quay

3108

3 bedroom self catering apartment with sea views near the beach near Portscatho.


This spacious first floor apartment is in the very heart of this lovely coastal village, with two tempting art galleries below it, the picturesque harbour with its fishing boats an...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £671

Sea View House is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Marazion, Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £674

Sea View House

2769

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Marazion, Cornwall.


Sitting in an enviable position with stunning views across Mount's Bay towards iconic St Michael's Mount and beyond, Sea View House certainly lives up to its name! This contemporar...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £674

Westcliff is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Mullion, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £675

Westcliff

1939

3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Mullion, West Cornwall.


With spectacular views across National Trust fields to the glistening sea beyond, this beautifully refurbished single-storey cottage lies just 10 minutes' walk from sandy Poldhu Co...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £675

Number 4 is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Newlyn.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £676

Number 4

2681

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Newlyn.


Perched high above the harbour in bustling Newlyn, Number 4 enjoys uninterrupted sea views across Mount’s Bay. This terraced fisherman’s cottage is accessed along a pedestrian lane...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £676

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