Westward Ho!
Two miles of sandy beach with a large area of rock pools at low tide. There's a surf school, shops, restaurants and several amusement arcades.
Local beaches
Tide times and weather forecasts for every Devon beach are at The Beach Guide.
Saunton Sands
Three miles of sandy beach surrounded by dunes, with a surf school, a restaurant and a café.
Woolacombe
Several miles of sand, with windsurfing and kayaking. The village has plenty of cafés, restaurants and shops.
Ilfracombe — Hele Bay
A sandy beach with rock pools, reached down a slipway. There's a café, and activities including windsurfing.