[ivanmcp]

If you visited the Porthtowan beach, please vote in the poll and leave your comments below.

[rob2uk]

Memories!

Used to go on family holidays there every year, used to stay on some dodgy caravan site right at the top of the cliff

[antony]

I have a caravan in st agnes from easter to october so i tend to go to porhtowan quite a bit , the main reason is that chapel porth is unsurfable at high tide (the two beaches join together at low tide) where as porthtowan can be surfed at any time.
the worst thing about this beach is the parking, i go down there at about 9.00am and park near the lifeguard hut (afew feet from the beach) and usually later on at teatime but in summer getting a space can be hard work.
dont go down with the family much as we have some dogs and theres a ban so we tend to spend the days at holywell or crantoc.
theres a londis down there and a post office , also a bodyboard-surf shop not forgetting the pub and the blue bar http://webcam.blue-bar.co.uk/
be carefull with the rips ive been caught out afew times but there is a lifeguard service in season.
i usually head back up the hill to st agnes with red raw eyes and a massive grin when its good
happy surfing

[brooksy]

yeh its a good break last year iu was there again and out of knowhere the surf increased about 2 -3 ft makin it about 5 and on a short board and riding only 2-3 ft all day first few waves i got battered and there was 2 of us out there as every1 was down the other end it was great because after getiing battered a few times i improved loads on my take off and dropping in and was great experience at my irst stuff over about 3 ft on my bioard id ridden about 5 times

[happyjui]

Originally Posted by rob2uk

Memories!

Used to go on family holidays there every year, used to stay on some dodgy caravan site right at the top of the cliff

Youll be happy to know the "dodgy" caravan site will be know more.. the site owners have "ordered all caravans off.. at a loss to all caravan owners....but it will still be a dodgy site as it will still be owned by the same owners..

[ANCIENTWILLIAM]

Well as a little 2008 update I was there in September & whilst still being bloody busy in the line up even for out of season it was a dam fine place to be as the sun set.

Rocks near the harbour inlet are a bit dangerous so a visit at low tide is recommended, even on a small or flat day so you get the layout in your mind.


WARNING - PACKED IN SUMMER ESPECIALLY IF CONDITIONS ARE GOOD