Fistral beach

The long sand beach with wide shallow area is located on the north coast of Cornwall. The beach is separated from the surrounding hills with a high cliff. Ebbs here can be very strong, wind and waves can be strong from time to time. For over 20 years, Fistral Beach has been holding the international surfing competitions. All the large-scale British surfing competitions are held on the beach.

On the beach, one can order surfing lessons and rent the equipment, and the beach has cafes and stores. Several hotels of different level are located not far from the beach.

Cornwall is a popular touristic direction with around 30 large historical and natural curious objects. The most popular of them are:

• St Michaels Mountain;
• The Lost Gardens of Heligan;
• Tintagel Castle.

When is it better to go

The swimming season in the UK officially begins on May 5 and ends on September 30, but it is better to travel on British beaches in late June, when the air temperature warms up to + 25 °C. The water in the Kingdom's water area is always cold for swimming – around + 17 °C, and at best it is not higher than + 22 °C in the warmest places of the Gulf Stream flowing. Even when abnormal heat comes to the country, the seas around the islands remain cold. In September, the weather may break up, despite the calendar off-peak season.