Torquay Holidays

Torquay holidays offer a piece of the celebrity lifestyle. Together with neighboring Paignton and Brixham, the area is referred to as “the English Riviera” for its mild climate and picturesque beaches. A day trip through Torquay can include visiting open-air attractions, stopping at a family café for supper, and enjoying a lively nightlife.

Some of those open-air attractions include Kents Cavern which is the most important stone-age site in Britain, Living Coasts which is a coastal zoo and conservation charity, and Bygones which is an antique and railwayana business with a life-size street with Victorian shops. Annual events in Torquay include the Agatha Christie Festival, a week-long festival celebrating the works of the famed mystery author. There is also the Torbay Royal Regatta which features fireworks and a display by the Red Arrows. The Torquay Christmas Carnival is a carnival that works its way through the town as the Christmas lights come on. The festival starts a 4:30 pm and ends around 6.

The area also claims the only urban Geopark in the world. Many sites in the area make up the Geopark. Babbacombe’s cliffs expose slate, limestone, and red breccia. There are several marine caves from Berry Head to Sharkham Poin you can visit during your Torquay holidays. Hopes Nose features mineral deposits containing, among other things, gold and palladium, two highly prized metals.
Eating out in Torquay is guaranteed to please your palatte. As a holiday town, Torquay contains an abundance of restaurants and pubs for your dining convenience. Depending on where you rent your cottage, most of them are within walking distance. Certainly the public transportation routes available can help you get your evening meal.

After supper, take a stroll on one of Torquay’s beaches. The Oddicombe and Babbacombe beaches are the most popular, but there is also Torre Abbey Sands, Meadfoot Beach, and others. All offer spectacular views of the ocean, and some are nestled beneath a series of beautiful red cliffs.

And if you’re family includes pets, call ahead to make sure your cottage is dog-friendly. Most of the cottages are, however. The beaches also permit dogs, and there are many walking paths where dogs on leads are welcome. Most restaurants and many of the attractions also permit dogs on leads.

If you want to spend the day shopping, Torquay had a major shopping district in the town centre. More shops line the streets leading down to the harbour where the restaurants are. You can enjoy a cool drink after a relaxing day shopping. For visitors who are planning to stay for several days but don’t want to spend money eating out, there are also plenty of supermarkets for grocery shopping.

So the next time you want to secure a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of city life, consider a Torquay holiday on the English Riviera. The cottages are comfortable, private homes for rent for a weekend, a week, or as long as you need to relax and unwind. The restaurants are satisfying, and the sights are amazing. With the mild climate, you may want to extend your holiday an extra day or two before heading back to the city.

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