Carlyon Bay

Carlyon Bay presents a gentle Cornish welcome: a village, a sweeping bay and a trio of beaches tucked on the south coast of Cornwall. Located just over two miles east of St Austell town centre, this coastal spot offers the simple pleasures of sea, sand and horizon without fuss. The three beaches spill into the bay, each promising a different stretch of sand and shoreline to explore at your own pace. As part of Cornwall’s South West region, and lying within the PL25 postcode district, Carlyon Bay retains an air of easy accessibility while feeling like a quieter counterpart to busier coastal hubs. Visitors can take in the bay’s maritime setting and the rhythms of the tide, enjoying walks along the shore or pauses to watch the light shift across the water. For anyone tracing a coastal route around Cornwall or seeking a restful stretch of coast near St Austell, Carlyon Bay is an inviting, understated destination where the sea remains the main attraction.