The North Coast of Cornwall is synonymous with surf, sand and sunshine. Polzeath is a haven for all three, with the lifeguarded family beach an ideal opportunity for city-livers kicking back and learning the skill of summer surfing.

The award-winning waters of Polzeath are very much at the forefront of everyone’s minds, whether it’s enjoyed from afar on a coastal walk, golf course or the simple feeling of sand between your toes and salt on your lips. With Polzeath’s restaurants, cafes, shops and lifestyle all geared towards the ocean, it’s no wonder visitors return year after year.

After a hard day’s bathing, a fine meal is always nearby when staying in Polzeath. The Waterfront’s main menu is brimming with local dishes – including the all important ‘catch of the day’ specials: dine on Porthilly mussels, Cornish beef stew or a vegetable tagine with a view of Pentire point and surfers riding the white horses to the shoreline.

Still full from breakfast? The Waterfront’s 12” wood-fired pizza menu has a unique ‘halvsies’ option, so you can enjoy a lighter taste of Italy with Cornwall as a backdrop – dressed salad and fries come as standard.

Fabulous flatbreads and dips, skinny fries and farmhouse chips (as well as other indulgences) can accompany a battered catch of the day, 10oz sirloin steak, or simply be enjoyed as a bite to share with the family!

Sister to the Waterfront, the Sandbar is Polzeath’s dog friendly café that really has everything you need before, during and after a busy day at the beach. Sip a coffee for that all-important wake up as the morning swell laps against the sand, grab a smoothie for a lunchtime treat (with one of their filled baguettes, of course) and as twilight strokes the shoreline the ladies can wind down with a crisp chilled glass of white wine while the chaps sip a Cornish cider.

The Tubestation café – Polzeath’s surf lounge – gives the opportunity to enjoy all that is Polzeath. Their ethos is that everything they sell should have a story, and their special blend of coffee ‘Tube Time’ is roasted independently just down the road in Wadebridge. This is best enjoyed with a piece of their famous chocolate tiffin whilst you unwind on one of their enormous beanbags!

Polzeath lives and breathes the ocean, and with three surf schools in the area, you can experience the adrenaline rush of catching waves. The opportunity for a bespoke surf lesson with Mother Nature and mankind working together makes Polzeath a great destination for a boutique getaway.

Staying at Polzeath also lets you test your swing at one of the world’s top 100 golf clubs. St Enodoc’s, which is just around the coast in Wadebridge, boasts a James Braid designed championship course so whatever time of year you visit there are 18 world-class holes awaiting you. The sea views will prove just as rewarding as the final putt of the day, for brilliant golf in breathtaking surroundings.

There really are few places in the world as serene as the South West, so relax during a coastal walk around Pentire Point with a luxury Westcountry inspired picnic of pasties, scones and a glass of Camel Valley.