Part of the exotic English Riviera, the Devon seaside resort of Torquay has long been a leading English destination for traditional seaside holidays and holiday cottages. These days it is as popular as ever, with more and more visitors choosing to stay in one of the town's growing number of holiday cottages. Torquay holds amazing views of far out blue stretches of ocean occasionally inhabited by crowd-pleasing orca whales and a wealth of friendly sealife. View some of the sealife close up at Living Coasts on the harbour. Alternatively, nip 'next door' where there is plenty of more exotic wildlife to be found at nearby Paignton Zoo or the Woodlands Family Wildlife Park for more animal antics. Torquay has regularly Britain’s tables for Best Beaches in the past few years. Swept clean by the tide twice a day, you can sunbathe, build sandcastles or go beachcombing. You can still hire paddle boats from the beach or moter boats from the barbour in which to chunter around Torbay, or take a mackerel fishing trip to catch a fishy feast to BBQ back at your holiday cottage in the evening.
Originally a Victorian villa, this outstanding large South Devon seaside holiday home is set only a few minutes’ walks from Torquay town centre and the beach. The dog-friendly Torbay manor boasts 5 bedrooms, a hot tub, games room and state of the art amenities in all areas of the house.
- Sleeps 10
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 2
A Victorian South Devon holiday cottage in Torquay, Protea Cottage is located mid-way between Livermead Beach (a 10-minute walk) and Cockington village. This spacious 2-bedroom, 4-star estate cottage is tastefully decorated with period furniture and has sea views from the master bedroom.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
Set in the peaceful suburb of Wellswood, Bishopsgate a luxury Torquay holiday home. “Down to the finest detail…this house is a jewel” remarked one recent guest. Bishopsgate is definitely for those seeking fun and adventure with all the luxuries of a lavish, exclusive coastal home. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps 7
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 4
This charming, luxuriously restored carriage house in Torquay is minutes away from the Torbay beaches and South Devon attractions from model villages to steam railways. Monterey Mews is a dog-friendly let leeps six comfortably, with cosy gathering places both inside and out.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
25% off
21st-28th Dec
Located in the peaceful hamlet of North Whilborough, Huccaby is a beautiful rural location for a self catering holiday in South Devon. This child friendly cottage with a communal heated indoor swimming pool sleeps 6 plus cots in 3 bedrooms and has Wi-Fi.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
15% off
9th Nov-3rd Jan
Nestling in the sleepy hamlet of North Whilborough with its own indoor swimming pool and Wi-Fi, Long Barn Cottage is the perfect location for a large self catering holiday near Torquay in South Devon offering ideal family accommodation. It sleeps 13 plus cots in 6 bedrooms, 3 en suites, a bathroom s...
- Sleeps 13
- Bedrooms 6
- Bathrooms 5
A Luxury Torquay holiday apartment in a former Victorian School, 7 Torwood Gables has 3 bedrooms sleeping 6. This pet friendly, spacious coastal apartment with Wi-Fi is within walking distance of the Harbour, Theatre, Living Coasts and lovely South Devon beaches at Torre Abbey Sands and Meadfoot.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 1
Rock House is a rare find in Torquay - a large and pet friendly South Devon holiday cottage with sea and harbour views, restored and furnished to a very high standard. It lies within easy reach of Torquay's beaches and major attractions. Perfect for large families or groups of friends.
- Sleeps 9
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 4
Singleton Manor is a large Edwardian Manor House with heated indoor swimming pool and hot tub amidst splendid gardens containing a trampoline, lawns, ponds and fountains offering seaside self-catering accommodation in Torquay. Sleeps 10. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps 10
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 4
This renovated Victorian coach house, located in a leafy corner of Torquay, is the perfect place for a quiet holiday in Torbay. Still just ten minutes’ walk from the Torquay’s seafront you will enjoy a relaxing seaside holiday in this South Devon holiday cottage for couples.
- Sleeps 3
- Bedrooms 1
- Bathrooms 1
The lovingly restored Rutland Lodge is a large and pet-friendly Torquay holiday home offering holiday luxury accommodation for up to ten guests an extensively renovated, elegant seaside villa in Torbay with traditional decor and vast relaxing spaces.
- Sleeps 10
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 5
25% off
21st-28th Dec
Nestling in the tranquil South Devon hamlet of North Whilborough near Torquay, Honeybag is the perfect location for couples with an infant, or those seeking a romantic hideaway with a swimming pool. It sleeps 2 (plus a cot) with an en suite bathroom.
- Sleeps 2
- Bedrooms 1
- Bathrooms 1
Combining the gorgeous rural settings of Torquay with nearby Torbay beaches, The Threshing Barn, a large luxury holiday cottage on Old Manor Farm is a serene and secluded getaway for all the family within easy reach of the coast. Pets Welcome
- Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
25% off
21st-28th Dec
Tucked away in the tranquil hamlet of North Whilborough in South Devon, Hameldown is a large Holiday Cottage sleeping 8 in 4 bedrooms, in the perfect rural location for a Devon self catering holiday for families seeking a holiday cottage with a pool and Wi-Fi.
- Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
3 Torwood Gables is a family-sized seaside self-catering apartment on the South Devon Coast in Torquay. This pet friendly open-plan apartment with solid pine floors and beams is one of a handful of apartments created from a Victorian Primary School.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
Towns nearby
Torquay
- Ashburton
- Axmouth
- Barnstaple
- Bideford
- Bigbury-on-Sea
- Bratton Fleming
- Braunton
- Brixham
- Broadwoodkelly
- Bucks Mills
- Budleigh Salterton
- Chagford
- Chillington
- Clawton
- Colyton
- Combe Martin
- Croyde
- Dartmouth
- Dittisham
- East Allington
- Exeter
- Georgeham
- Great Torrington
- Honiton
- Ilfracombe
- Kentisbury
- Kingkerswell
- Kingsbridge
- Kingswear
- Lynton and Lynmouth
- Modbury
- moretonhampstead
- Newton Ferrers
- Okehampton
- Paignton
- Salcombe
- Saunton
- Sidmouth
- Slapton
- South Molton
- Tavistock
- Tiverton
- Totnes
- Westward Ho!
- Winkleigh
- Witheridge
- Woolacombe
As well as the long twenty-two miles of alluring sandy beaches you can also find secluded coves, such as Babbacombe Bay reached by a cliff railway for a more secretive escape as you enjoy the sunshine on Devon’s coastline.
Alongside the relaxing atmosphere of the beautiful beaches you can immerse yourself in the abundance of activities Torquay has to inspire such as windsurfing and snorkelling. Get your heart pumping with a spot of tennis or chill out on the green as you tee off for some golf.
The sights and salty smells of the harbour are just a starting point for a leisurely stroll along the promenade. In the evenings take in a show at the Princess on the Theatre and afterwards enjoy a romantic stroll aloing the Torquay's magical palm tree-lined illuminated promenade or walk throuigh the Royal Terrace Gardens and take in the amazing sea views. Take a ferryboat from Torquay's harbour across the bay to Paignton, Brixham or right around Berry Head to Dartmouth. Instead of walking, take a horse and trap and go back in time with a visit to the beautiful thatched village of Cockington and watch blacksmiths at work in the traditional forge. From Paignton, catch a steam train along the coast to Kingswear and cross the Dart by ferry to Dartmouth. From there take a trip up river to Totnes, for where you can catch a train back to Torquay.
Torquay certainly has a lot to offer visitors coming to stay in its many holiday cottages and apartments and is definitely on the list of towns-not-to-be missed in the tour of Britain’s best seasside resorts.
