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Newquay a UK Surfers Paradise
By Bests | August 8, 2008
This article contains information about
Newquay and why it is a UK Surfers paradise.
Called the surfing capital of Britain, Newquay is the center of UK’s surfing
industry. It is home to a lot of surf shops and board manufacturers. One of the
reasons that placed Newquay in every surfer’s map is the Fistral Beach.
Fistral Beach is the major surfing beach in
this side of the world. It is situated in Newquay, in Cornwall. The 2,500 feet long beach is
straight and faces the North-West to the Atlantic Ocean. A tourist can stay in
one of the hotels in Newquay.
Fistral Beach can get crowded in the summer
season but this is already expected because of its world class waves although
surf consistency is constant, having good waves for 150 days a year. The waves
here are beach-break and they go right and left. What’s nice about Fistral is
that its bottom is sandy therefore you won’t get cuts unlike in areas where it
has coral bottoms. Surfers of every level can enjoy the waves Fistral has to
offer. The waves can be hollow, fast, or ordinary.
You can walk from the road to the beach. It
is quite easy to find with lots of signs posted. Like stated before, you might
want to avoid the weekend crowd although it can get crowded even on week days.
There are three main surfing spots in
Fistral Beach. There’s Little Fistral, which is where the crowd are. This spot
doesn’t work on high tides. North Fistral is the best beach break in the United
Kingdom. And finally we have South Fistral. It has nice lefts coming from the
rocks. Little and North Fistral are busy while South Fistral is the best if you
want lesser crowds.
The legendary cribbar is a reef that is
located below the north of Fistral. It only breaks on the biggest swells. It is
considered to be Cornwall’s greatest wave that can go up to 40 feet in height, although
it might be small according to the other big wave spots around the world. The
cribbar can be observed from the Fistral Beach.
The British Surfing Association calls the
north end of the bay its home, along with Newquay Boardrider Club and the
Newquay Surf Life Saving Club. Headland Hotel, probably one of the best hotels
in Newquay, is also located here.
The Fistral Beach hosts major surfing
events and tournaments. That’s the reason why a competition suite was made for
the judges and competitors at North Fistral. Here you can also find surf shop,
surf museum and facilities that rents out boards and wetsuits for those
interested.
Fistral Beach is definitely the place to go
when you’re in Newquay. It is better than most beaches in the area, Watergate
included. Towan, Tolcarne, and Great Western beaches are just some of the surf
beaches are also located in Newquay.
And when night comes, Newquay’s nightlife
is alive. It is home to nightclubs such as Sailor’s and Berties. Well known DJs
sometimes play in these clubs. And when it’s time to rest , you’ll find plenty
of hotels in Newquay to service your
needs.
About the author
visitors looking for Hotels in Newquay offering a fine selection of places to
stay in Newquay for budgets of all types.
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