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Praa Sands Beach

A wide swathe of sand that draws families here every summer, Praa Sands beach faces south and is said to benefit from the longest sunshine hours of any place in the country. Praa Sands is one of the few south coast bays to enjoy great, consistent waves and as such is a magnet for surfers.

5 Stars

Mar 2023

Fabulous beach

Praa Sands is a wonderful beach, especially for dogs! The walk from the cottage is 1.3 miles and easy on the way down, but hard going on the uphill return!

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4 Stars

Aug 2021

Beautiful beach

Praa Sands is a beautiful beach, which was never crowded. Lifeguards were present during the day. As well as the beach, there were rock pools at either end of the beach which kept us entertained when the weather was not so good.
The only complaint was the quality of the public toilets for the beach.

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5 Stars

Sep 2012

Praa Sands, full facilities, long sandy beach, two cafes with take-away options, easy parking adjacent to beach. Sandy beach for youngsters and reasonable surf depending on the weather. Choice of two on the beach cafes both good and both providing take-aways. Car park adjacent to beach with reasonably easy access. A good day out for beach/sea lovers.

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4 Stars

Apr 2009

Long stretch of sand - ideal if you have four legs to canter across! Also, great pub/cafe serving good food and refreshments.

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5 Stars

Jul 2008

Not only a safe beach for children, but it has a great beach cafe as well.

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