Cornwall is a real paradise for dogs, with gorgeous countryside to explore and the most amazing coastal walks and beaches.

Here are some really lovely dog friendly beach bars and cafés in Cornwall around our pooch-friendly holiday cottages where your canine chum will be made to feel as welcome as you. Why not paws for a coffee or Cornish cream tea after a lovely walk nearby?

C-Bay Cafe, Crantock Beach

Why dogs and owners love it: Perched above Crantock Bay - one of our all-time favourite dog-friendly Cornish beaches - C-Bay Bar and Bistro welcomes furry friends and their owners for coffee, food and drinks by the sea. With comfy seating and tables inside and out, and a killer view across the beach and the coastline beyond, it’s the perfect place to relax after exercising with your pooch. C-Bay has a café feel during the day, serving up hearty breakfasts, healthy brunches and lunches, fresh seafood, cream teas, fresh ‘Olfactory Coffee’ and iced smoothies. In the evening, the tone is a little more sophisticated, with a menu of modern British dishes starring locally sourced produce. If you have children in tow, there’s also a kids menu on offer. What's not to love?
Find out more: C-Bay, West Pentire, Crantock TR8 5SE; www.crantockbay.co.uk/c-bay-cafe-bar-bistro
Beach restrictions: Dogs welcome all year round
Stay nearby: Luxury Yurts, Colan (6 miles) | sleeps one dog each and 3-6 humans
Rosevean House, St Agnes (11 miles) | sleeps one dog and 12 humans

Blue Bar, Porthtowan Beach

© Blue Bar

Why dogs and owners love it: Blue Bar is an extremely dog friendly shabby-chic beach hangout which is renowned locally for excellent food. The family friendly bar and kitchen offers a great range of food and drink, from stone-baked pizzas and seasonal salads to famed hot chocolates. Chill out with your pet pooch either on the cosy window seats inside or on the patio, depending on the weather. The venue also hosts a calendar of events throughout the year including comedy nights and live music.
Find out more: Blue & the boardroom, Beach Rd, Porthtowan TR4 8AW; www.blue-bar.co.uk
Beach restrictions: Although Porthtowan Beach has a dog ban from Easter to September 30th (inclusive), the beach bar is easily accessible from the coast path with its lovely walks
Stay nearby: Rosevean House, St Agnes (4 miles) | sleeps one dog and 12 humans

Poldhu Beach Café

Why dogs and owners love it: Poldhu Beach Café is nestled in the sand dunes of Poldhu Cove near Mullion, making it the perfect dog friendly pit stop. One of the most popular beach cafés in Cornwall, it is that good that it’s open 363 days a year and has even won awards! The café offers a fantastic range of hot and cold food, drinks and ice creams that can either be enjoyed inside, on the deck or on the beach. It’s particularly good for breakfast and its decadent hot chocolates are to die for! Although Poldhu Cove is owned and looked after by the National Trust,Poldhu Beach Café is privately owned.
Find out more: Poldhu Beach Café, Poldhu Cove, Mullion TR12 7JB; www.facebook.com/poldhu
Beach restrictions: Dogs are welcome all year, except for July and August when a seasonal dog ban is in place
Stay nearby: Bonython Farmhouse on the magnificent Bonython Estate (3 miles) | sleeps 2 dogs and 10 humans

Pilchards at Port Gaverne

© Pilchards at Port Gaverne

Why dogs and owners love it: Pilchards at Port Gaverne is a little treasure, loved by hungry dog walkers, sandy kids and people in search of new tastes. Owned and run by the Port Gaverne hotel, this quintessential Cornish beach café serves a daily changing delicious seafood-orientated menu, with tapas, sharing plates and blackboard specials. Drinks range from Cornish craft beers, cocktails and proper wines to teas, coffees and hot chocolate. There’s lots of dog friendly seating inside, where you can shelter from the elements. But the real fun is outside with various tables only a few yards away from the sea at high tide.
Find out more: Pilchards at Port Gaverne, Port Isaac PL29 3SH; pilchardscafe.co.uk
Beach restrictions: Dogs welcome all year round
Stay nearby: Sunny Corner Cottage (0.6 miles/14 minute walk) | sleeps 1 dog and 4 humans

Sea Spray, South Fistral Beach

Why dogs and owners love it: Head to pooch-friendly Sea Spray for slow weekend breakfasts, post-dog-walk proper coffees, hot chocolate and cake, easy family lunches or relaxed summer dinners with an amazing sunset view. Situated right on the rocks South Side Fistral Beach, this revamped surf-side hangout is very casual with a really great menu that caters for dietary requirements without the fancy price tag. You’ll find dog-friendly touches from the moment you arrive, with complimentary doggie biscuits and water bowls for salty-snouted dogs. The café‘s outside decking provides a perfect sunny spot to take in the amazing views.
Find out more: Sea Spray, 14 Esplanade Rd, Newquay TR7 1QA; www.seasprayfistral.co.uk
Beach restrictions: Dogs welcome all year round
Stay nearby: Luxury Yurts, Colan (6 miles) | sleeps one dog each and 3-6 humans
Rosevean House, St Agnes (12 miles) | sleeps one dog and 12 humans

Schooners, Trevaunance Cove

Why dogs and owners love it: When in St Agnes, make sure you head to this relaxed beachside bar and grill where pooches are almost essential! Eat inside or outside with lovely views out to sea over Trevaunance Cove. You’ll find a great selection of artisan drinks including wine by Trevibban Mill Vineyard, speciality beers and cider from Secret Orchard Cider. If you’d like a bite to eat with your drink, the dishes here are adventurous and imaginative. Alongside traditional mains you’ll find an indulgent Sunday Brunch and a tempting range of really interesting and generous tapas style dishes. It’s also fabulous for breakfasts. Live music and DJ sessions feature throughout the year.
Find out more: Schooners, The Quay, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes TR5 0RU; www.schoonerscornwall.com
Beach restrictions: Dogs welcome all year round, but must be kept on leads during the summer
Stay nearby: Rosevean House, St Agnes (12 minute walk) | sleeps one dog and 12 humans
Luxury Yurts, Colan (14 miles) | sleeps one dog each and 3-6 humans

Polpeor Café, Lizard Point

Top right image © Ian Capper

Why dogs and owners love it: The Lizard Peninsula is a great place to visit with your pooch and there are lots of things to do such as a visit to Britain’s most southerly point and the excellent, very dog friendly little gem of a café there. Sit in or outside on the patio – located right on the cliff edge, the views are one of the best on earth! Enjoy watching basking sharks, seals, Cornish choughs and fulmars - you may even catch sight of a pod of dolphins. The food is always wonderful and there are local drinks on the menu as well as lots of locally caught fish. Located at the start of the South West Coast Path leading to Kynance Cove, the café provides the perfect place for a break with on your tour of the Lizard Peninsula.
Find out more: Polpeor Café, Lizard Point, Lizard, Helston TR12 7NU; www.facebook.com/Polpeor-Cafe-293064304147303
Beach restrictions: Polpeor Cove welcomes dogs all year round
Stay nearby: Bonython Farmhouse on the magnificent Bonython Estate (7 miles) | sleeps 2 dogs and 10 humans

The Watering Hole, Perranporth Beach

Why dogs and owners love it: The UK’s only bar right on the beach, The Watering Hole is a perfect pit stop to soothe weary limbs and sandy paws after a long dog walk. Beautifully situated on the stunning white sands of Perranporth Beach, the iconic beach bar should be on every dog owner’s list – your four-legged friends will feel instantly at home perched indoors plus there’s plenty of tables and benches outside, where tired pups can hide for a snooze. Popular with both locals and tourists, The Watering Hole serves a great selection of food and drinks, is perfect for watching spectacular sunsets and a fantastic little venue for live music throughout the year.
Find out more: The Watering Hole, Perranporth beach, TR6 0BH; www.thewateringhole.co.uk
Beach restrictions: Dogs welcome all year round, but must be kept on leads during July and August (10am-5pm)
Stay nearby: Rosevean House, St Agnes (4 miles) | sleeps one dog and 12 humans
Luxury Yurts, Colan (11 miles) | sleeps one dog each and 3-6 humans

Catch Seafood Bar & Grill, Mawgan Porth

Why dogs and owners love it: Set just footsteps from Mawgan Porth beach - one of Cornwall’s most dog-friendly beaches - Catch Seafood Bar and Grill is a must-visit if you’re staying at our dog friendly glamping yurts. Open every day in the summer, seafood lovers, vegetarians and vegans alike will find something enticing on the menu, from fresh Cornish lobster to green olive linguine. Perched just off the South West Coast Path, Catch love to make a fuss of your four-legged visitors, and there’s even a lovely decked terrace. And with soft sand, waves and rockpools a few pawprints away, you won’t run short of places to explore after you’ve popped in.
Find out more:  Catch Seafood Bar & Grill, Mawgan Porth Beach, Newquay TR8 4BA; www.catchmawganporthbeach.co.uk
Beach restrictions: Dogs welcome all year round
Stay nearby: Luxury Yurts, Colan (6 miles) | sleeps one dog each and 3-6 humans
Rosevean House, St Agnes (14 miles) | sleeps one dog and 12 humans