Located in the South West of Cornwall, UK; Praa Sands boasts one of the finest beaches to be found and is popular with families, surfers, bathers and many other groups. Praa is the ancient Cornish word meaning "hag's" or "witch's cove".
Situated in a sheltered depression within Mount's Bay, it has a long, wide sandy beach, lapped by comparatively large waves for the area. As well as attracting surfers from all around the UK, the shallow waters and seasonal lifeguard service make it attractive for families looking for a beach holiday.
Canoes can be hired from the surf and dive shop on the beach.
To accommodate this interest there are holiday chalets and caravan parks. It is also a popular camping spot with several sites in the area.
Adjacent to the beach is former England and Yorkshire cricketer Chris Old's restaurant and fish and chip shop, as well as other more traditional retail outlets serving the holiday maker. Between the village and the main road there is Praa Sands Golf Club, a 9-hole links course, which welcomes non-members. The village is also the site of a "haunted" castle, a small "keep" building that is in private hands; Pengersick Castle is also supposed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the UK, and holds regular ghost-hunting activities and other similar pursuits, such as holding events at Christmas and Halloween. It was also investigated in series two of Most Haunted with Yvette Fielding and Derek Acorah.
To the west side of the village is another small beach, Kennegy, which is accessible from the cliff path at low tide.
Gwynoon Guest House
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Gwynoon Guest House, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. At Gwynoon Guest House, Praa Sands, we try to operate to few rules, but we would simply ask you to treat our home as you would treat your own, and respect the privacy of other residents in ...
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Chris Old's Clipper Restaurant
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Chris Old (who may be remembered for his cricket career, playing for Yorkshire, England and towards the end of his cricketing career, Warwickshire) and his wife Letitia moved to Praa Sands six years ago. Their business, Chris Old's Clipper Restaurant is a...
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Digimix Records
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Digimix Records, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Digimix Records is a 21st century entertainment and media company specialising in record releases, music publishing, music marketing, licensing, distribution, artiste management and development worl...
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Sandbar
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to the Sandbar Cafe, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Sitting smack bang on the ½ mile of golden sands of Praa Sands beach, the Sandbar has to be in one of the best locations in Cornwall. The views are stunning especially at a high tide when yo...
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Panama Music Library
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Panama Music Library, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Panama Music Library, Praa Sands, is a worldwide independent music publisher / music publishing company working with all styles of music, we work with songwriters, composers, performing s...
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Sea Home
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United KingdomWelcome to Sea Home Self Catering Cottage, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Sea Home, Self Catering Cottage is a fully furnished detached house owned by the same family since it was built in the 1920's. It has been used as a holiday home by friends and famil...
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Journeyman Furniture
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Journeyman Furniture, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. The term Journeyman is used to describe a craftsman who has completed a traditional apprenticeship of between 5/7 years and is now ready to travel between workshops to earn enough capital for t...
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Haulfryn Praa Sands
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Haulfryn Praa Sands, Holiday Home, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Haulfryn Praa Sands will in 2008 be transformed into a new and exceptional Holiday Home location, even by Haulfryn’s exacting standards. One of Cornwall's most magical and welcom...
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Villa Comino
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Villa Comino, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. If you are thinking of a booking a self catering holiday cottage in Cornwall, then this is the site for you! Villa Comino is a family-owned holiday cottage on Praa Sands, one of the finest beaches of ...
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Praa Sands Golf Course
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Praa Sands Golf Course, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Praa Sands Golf Course welcomes all visitors and non members to this lovely seaside course, situated on the A394, midway between Penzance and Helston and overlooking beautiful Mounts Bay....
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Sea Meads
Located in
Praa Sands,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom
Welcome to Sea Meads, Estate, Praa Sands, United Kingdom. Sea Meads is a small and secluded private Estate overlooking Mounts Bay, situated towards the eastern end of Praa Sands.
Facing due south and protected by rising hills to the north and east, the ...
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