Christmas, Twixmas & New Year holidays in Cornwall

Kick off Christmas Day with a bracing coastal walk right from your doorstep before returning to cook the main event – dinner with all the trimmings. Gather around the table, pull the crackers, tell the jokes and tuck into the feast. When 4pm strikes, sprawl out on the sofas for an afternoon snooze. As day turns to night, the only decisions left are; cheese or mince pies and movies snuggled on the sofa or Champagne in the steaming hot tub? This is just how Christmas should be.

Whether you choose to dance the nightaway in Newquay’s bars or keep things cosy with a few party games and a glass of Champagne, Gull Rocks Beach is the perfect place to welcome in the New Year. Here, you’ve got the best of both worlds: head out for dinner and join in the buzz  of New Year in Newquay or watch the displays sparkle along the coastline as you dip in and out of the hot tub on your own private deck. No crowds, no rushing for taxis – just your favourite people, blankets at the ready, and the kind of night that feels truly special.

On New Year’s Day, join the locals for a brave and refreshing dip in the sea at Holywell Bay or visit one of the big charity swims on neighbouring beaches. Or, if you’d rather start things gentle, pull on your wellies and stroll the coast path to breathe in the salty air. We can’t think of a better way to start 2026.