Mexico Towans | Gwynver | Kennegy Sands | Rinsey Cove | Prussia Cove
What do our furry friends love more than going to the beach? Finding new sniffs at a new beach!
Luckily in Cornwall there are oodles of great beaches to explore with your pooches and plenty of dog loving cafes and pubs for post beach refreshments too.
Our top 5 dog friendly beaches
1. Mexico Towans
This is the closest all year round dog friendly beach to The Snug, plenty of room to roam with a 4 mile stretch of golden sands. It’s a 20 minute walk from your accommodation – through the dunes and the nature reserve and down past the lifeguard hut, your dog will love the walk to the beach alone!
This section of the beach is between our local beach at Gwithian and Sandyacres beach.
There’s an array of dog friendly cafes to chose from all within walking distance too – Godrevy Cafe, The Jam Pot, and Sunset Surf. Most are currently take out only – or outside seating due to Covid-19 restrictions..
2. Gwynver
With it’s turquoise waters, white sand and cracking surf, you really could be anywhere in the world. The steps down to the beach aren’t for the faint hearted but you can always get your dog to help pull you back up at the end of the day!
3. Kennegy Sands
One of Cornwalls hidden gems! You can only access this beach on foot at low tide from Praa Sands. This makes it a bit tricky but also means it’s always a quieter spot. It’s not a huge trek, but just keep in mind that you can’t park the car right next to the beach!
4. Rinsey Cove
One of Cornwalls hidden gems! You can only access this beach on foot at low tide from Praa Sands. This makes it a bit tricky but also means it’s always a quieter spot. It’s not a huge trek, but just keep in mind that you can’t park the car right next to the beach!
5. Prussia Cove
This little secret spot is by far our favourite (but don’t tell everyone about it :)) Our dog Bailey absolutely loves it here, there are stones be thrown and chased into the sea, rock pools and beautifully clear waters.
It’s about a half mile trek down to the beach, and the last section of the route down is not for the faint hearted as its quite close to the edge of the cliff and is a bit of a ramble – but it’s well worth it!
The car park is tiny weeny, so make sure you get there early. The small car park means there’s only a limited amount of people at the beach at any one time, which is good as the cove is small too, especially at low tide. A great place for Stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and spear fishing.
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