The best surfing beaches in South Cornwall

Dominated as it is by the imposing St. Michael's Mount, many people overlook Marazion as a beach in its own right.

Perran Sands is a half mile long beach of flat golden sand and is completely covered at high tide.

A mile long beach of golden sand. Praa Sands, pronounced locally as 'Pray Sands', lies just south of the A394 Helston to Penzance road.

Poldhu Cove (Black Pool Cove), is a southwest-facing beach with the rather imposing Poldhu Residential Home - formerly an hotel.

Polurrian Cove lies just seaward of the village of Mullion. It is a southwest-facing beach with golden sand and patches of fine shingle.

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