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Polzeath has transformed beyond recognition in the past two decades, drawing fierce opinions from those who knew it before the Instagram crowds arrived. But is the nostalgia warranted, or are we romanticising a past that wasn't quite as golden as we remember? We spoke to locals, newcomers, and long-serving business owners to find out.
Polzeath has always drawn people in. But as second home ownership accelerates and Airbnb listings multiply, some long-time residents are asking whether the village they love is slowly being sold off, one summer let at a time. We spoke to locals, newcomers, and business owners to find out what's really going on.
Polzeath has long been a dream destination for surfers and families alike, but what does it actually take to plant roots — or plant a holiday let sign — in Cornwall's most coveted surf village? We dig into the numbers, the neighbourhoods, and the not-so-obvious costs that catch buyers off guard.
Forget the laminated menus and queues outside the obvious spots. Polzeath has a quietly brilliant food scene that rewards those willing to look a little harder. From pre-dawn espresso to proper Cornish fish suppers, here's where the locals actually point their boards — and their appetites.
Polzeath has always been sold as a surf destination, but on the days when the ocean goes glassy and still, the village reveals a quieter, richer character that most visitors never quite get round to discovering. Here's why a flat spell might actually be the best thing that happens to your holiday.