Sands is a family run hotel offering a great location for exploring Cornwall. As a hotel specifically designed for family holidays you will find all the facilities and services you need as a family including:
We don’t ask you to compromise on quality just because you want to bring your children. You will find beautiful buildings in stunning locations, stylish yet comfortable interiors, fabulous award-winning food, spa treatments and superb service, alongside all the elements that make your life easier as parents. Your children will also have a fantastic time – Ofsted registered Dens, babysitting and listening services, high tea, baby equipment, toys and games galore and, perhaps most importantly, a fabulously warm and personal welcome.
Quite simply, the scene is set for the perfect balance between time for the children, time as a family and time for you.
During your stay you will benefit from:
But Polraen is a place where parents can relax too, with the choice of a fully licensed bar and guest lounge. Optional evening dining is commended by the AA and children are welcome to dine with parents at 7pm. After visiting local beaches and tourist attractions, children can let off steam in the large sunny garden - the perfect backdrop for the occasional summer BBQ. And there’s plenty of onsite parking but you can also arrive by train, enjoying a picturesque journey on the Looe Valley Branch Line.
Come and enjoy all the comforts of a country hotel where you are guaranteed a warm family atmosphere with a personal friendly service.
Email: enquiries@polraen.co.uk
The Resort offers fabulous family accommodation, with the introduction of our interconnecting rooms giving greater space, privacy and the added benefit of 2 bathrooms – these rooms are sure to sell-out quickly!
The 'Aero Crèche' caters for children from the ages of 0 months to 12 years, ensuring that all the family's needs are truly met, giving parents the chance to relax and unwind during their holidays. The wonderful Kids Club, for ages 5 to 12 years, has trained staff running activities, which are designed to keep children entertained and stimulated, thus giving you the opportunity to really relax. For the older children, we have our popular Active Zone, which offers a games room including table tennis, pool, board games and much more. Special children's menus and early meals are available in the Brasserie.
Our family hostels offer you all the facilities you’ll need to make your stay relaxing and comfortable, like private rooms, high chairs, baby monitors, grounds to run and play in and activities to keep the kids entertained for hours. We’ve also teamed up with some of the best-loved family attractions including Alton Towers, Sea Life Centres and the Eden Project, to offer you fantastic discounted rates.
We can even make meal times easier! You can choose to self-cater in our dedicated kitchens, or take advantage of our ‘Kids under 10 eat for FREE’ offer and treat yourself to a delicious home-cooked meal from our fabulous menu instead. Accompany your meal with a glass, or bottle, of your favourite beverage chosen from our drinks menu, including local ales, soft drinks, beers, wine, spirits, teas and Fair Trade coffee.
So what are you waiting for? Book a YHA family getaway today!!
For more information contact our friendly team of advisers:
The 16 double and twin rooms and 4 family suites have recently been individually furnished and designed. All have ensuite bathrooms. Other facilities include a secluded heated outdoor pool (May - September), children’s playroom and a sauna. With families in mind there is a baby listening service and babysitters can be arranged with notice. A toddlers menu is available in Nathan Outlaws Seafood & Grill between 5.00pm and 6.00pm. Children are welcome to join their parents in the restaurant at any time, however, we do recommend an earlier table.
Restaurant
The two restaurants are run by Nathan Outlaw and his team. The Nathan Outlaw Seafood & Grill is open all day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A big hit for casual diners, this restaurant remains popular all year round and offers a simple and competitively priced menu.
Restaurant Nathan Outlaw awarded 2 Michelin Stars in 2011 and has been named as the Best Seafood Restaurant in the UK by The Good Food Guide. This restaurant will be providing one tasting menu for diners. The menu will be entirely composed of Seafood dishes, and display the wonderful provisions of the Cornish coast.
We can offer something for everyone; our hotel adjoins the St. Enodoc Golf Club, one of the best golf courses in the UK. The Camel Estuary is renowned for its child friendly beaches and many water sport activities and the local area offers many bike paths and walks as well as places of interest.
Address: Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LA
Fax: (01208) 863970
It's an irresistible combination of dramatic coastline, adrenalin sports, gorgeous accommodation, brilliant places to eat and drink, inspiring people and a truly relaxed vibe! An amazing holiday destination for everyone where it is easy to completely unwind.
There’s so much going on for kids of all ages at Watergate Bay. Each day is a big adventure with fantastic organised activities, evening entertainment, an indoor family swimming pool and outdoor pool, our ‘Kids’ Zone’ and the 'XA Club' where they can play safely and meet new friends. And with two miles of amazing sandy beach right outside the door your children will never want to go home.
Families have so much choice when it comes to eating at Watergate Bay. Both the Beach Hut and the Living Space have children’s menus, we provide an early evening children’s supper and parents kitchenettes are available 24 hours a day. Our children’s dishes are all fresh, healthy and home-cooked using excellent ingredients – great tasting food that they’ll love.
We offer an excellent range of accommodation, including interconnecting rooms and family suites, please see our web site for details.
Our aim is to make life as easy as possible for families with young children. We provide cots, highchairs, sterilises and other useful equipment. All rooms have baby listening.
We have a large Play Barn stacked with toys and an indoor heated swimming pool and paddling pool. We run a Nursery and Holiday Clubs. Please log on for further details.
The Polurrian Bay Hotel aims to provide a stylish, comfortable yet elegant home from home, unpretentious locally-sourced food and efficient, heartfelt service.
For Children
For children between 3 months - 8 years, there's a complimentary Ofsted registered crèche - The Den, staffed by a fully qualified and experienced team. For older children there is the stylishly designed Blue Room where kids can enjoy the latest video games or battle it out on the pool and table football. The hotel has a 'movie theatre' showing classic family films on a daily basis.
Baby Facilities
We offer a baby listening service, high tea, special children's menus, high chairs, cots and other baby essentials. Babysitters may be arranged at an additional cost via the Reservations Team.
Facilities
Tennis court, sports field, indoor pool and seasonal outdoor pool, fully equipped gym and The Purity Spa. There is a playground for younger children - and of course it is just two minutes down to the gorgeous beach at Polurrian Cove.
Out and About
For a family day out you are spoilt for choice. Go exploring, go sightseeing or spend a day at the fun park!
70 luxury cottages and apartments - from brand new to beautifully converted barns, stables, dairy and farm buildings - and 8 magnificent pole lodges are available all year round for both short and long letting. Many enjoy sea views and sub-tropical private gardens.
Both our outdoor and indoor pools are heated and have separate children’s swimming areas. The outdoor pool has beautiful views over St Ives bay while the indoor pool benefits from climate and humidity control, floodlighting and seating with poolside canopies. Other activities on offer include a fully equipped gym with qualified staff, tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, croquet and putting. If that’s all a bit too energetic ... relax in our Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room ... or pamper yourself in our hair and beauty salon.
Wireless internet is available in the reception lounge & Brasserie and is free of charge.
Children will have plenty to keep them busy. The indoor and outdoor play areas, daily entertainment, heated pools and unbeatable Ofsted registered clubs will make them think this hotel was made for them.
Our Children's Clubs have been given a real overhaul with some ground-breaking themes & activities for all ages of children to sink their teeth into. And if that isn't enough, just in front of the hotel is a fabulous beach. Winter or summer, this is the only place to be. The award-winning Mawgan Porth beach has waves for the adventurous, sandy coves to explore as well as numerous rock pools to fish and splash in. For pirates, smugglers, surfers and water babies - the sand and sea change with the seasons. Cool and inviting in the summer heat. Sparkling and deserted in the mild sunny days of winter.
Facilities
These include our 12 metre indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub with spectacular sea views & 3 treatment rooms. For children between 3 months - 8 years, there's a complimentary Ofsted registered crèche - The Den, staffed by a fully qualified and experienced team. For older children there is the Blue Room where kids can enjoy the latest video games or battle it out on the table football. The hotel has a mini cinema showing classic family films on a daily basis. We also offer a baby listening service, high tea, special children's menus, high chairs, cots and other baby essentials. Babysitters may be arranged at an additional cost via the Reservations Team.
Out and About
For a family day out you are spoilt for choice. Go exploring on the nearby beaches, get adventurous & go sailing or kayaking down on the river or take a visit to the nearby Eden Project – the world’s largest greenhouse!
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