Par Sands Beach
Par Sands is a vast, sandy beach in Par, just outside St Austell. The south-facing beach is backed by low sand dunes through which there are many paths and a small lake.
The beach can be pretty busy in the summer as there is a holiday park just over the dunes. It is relatively large, though, so it never feels crowded. The beach slopes reasonably gently here, meaning it’s ideal for paddling there. However, there is no lifeguard on-site, so care should be taken if swimming.
It can feel breezy with little shelter from the southwest, which is good news for kite-surfers. Depending on where you’re looking from, Par Sands beach has wonderful rural views or a contrastingly industrial view of the adjacent china clay works and Par docks. This south-facing beach is very popular in the summer, and can be reached from the large car park.
