Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Enjoy a fine cuisine meal with your family and friends at the beach front location of the Cary Arms!
56 locals recommend
Cary Arms Restaurant
Babbacombe BeachEnjoy a fine cuisine meal with your family and friends at the beach front location of the Cary Arms!
Excellent Restaurant / Bistro / Tapas. Wonderful views from every table.
14 locals recommend
Three Degrees West
Oddicombe Beach HillExcellent Restaurant / Bistro / Tapas. Wonderful views from every table.
A welcoming restaurant and bar situated right on the seafront. Call in for breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner and don't forget to try the cocktails!
46 locals recommend
Pier Point Restaurant and Bar
Torbay RoadA welcoming restaurant and bar situated right on the seafront. Call in for breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner and don't forget to try the cocktails!
Michelin star fine dining restaurant and relaxed brasserie. Head chef Simon Hulstone.
20 locals recommend
The Elephant Restaurant
3&4 Beacon HillMichelin star fine dining restaurant and relaxed brasserie. Head chef Simon Hulstone.
The brand new Bistrot Pierre in Torquay promises the best in French cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Pop in for brunch, lunch or dinner today.
85 locals recommend
Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadThe brand new Bistrot Pierre in Torquay promises the best in French cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Pop in for brunch, lunch or dinner today.
Angels
49 Babbacombe Downs RdBeautiful breakfasts, lovely lunches and delicious cream teas!
Drinks & Nightlife
Coco Torquay is undeniably Torbay's best and brightest cocktail lounge. Boasting 3 of the country's top mixologists as residents on the bar.
17 locals recommend
CoCo Cocktail And Wine Bar
1a Abbey RdCoco Torquay is undeniably Torbay's best and brightest cocktail lounge. Boasting 3 of the country's top mixologists as residents on the bar.
Buzzing cafe, bar and restaurant with lots of outside seats, live acoustic nights and fresh seafood.
29 locals recommend
The Offshore Bar and Restaurant
13-14 Vaughan RdBuzzing cafe, bar and restaurant with lots of outside seats, live acoustic nights and fresh seafood.
Rock Garden Cafe Bar
40-42 Swan StJust a good place for bands, food and a night out!
Located on Fleet Street, right in the heart of the harbour, Revolution Torquay is just a stroll away from the beach, where we’ll be bringing the finest cocktails, delicious food and awesome parties ‘til late!
17 locals recommend
Revolution Torquay
6 Winter GardensLocated on Fleet Street, right in the heart of the harbour, Revolution Torquay is just a stroll away from the beach, where we’ll be bringing the finest cocktails, delicious food and awesome parties ‘til late!
Sightseeing
Torquay harbourside has a great atmosphere and there is always so much to see. Plenty of bars, restaurants and shops for souvenirs around this beautiful marina!
50 locals recommend
Torquay Harbour
Torquay harbourside has a great atmosphere and there is always so much to see. Plenty of bars, restaurants and shops for souvenirs around this beautiful marina!
Rock Walk is a network of paths with Mediterranean planting throughout. Also from here, you can admire the magnificent views of the Harbour and the whole of Torbay, as far as Berry Head.
Looks stunning at night too!
12 locals recommend
The Royal Terrace Gardens (Rock Walk)
Rock WalkRock Walk is a network of paths with Mediterranean planting throughout. Also from here, you can admire the magnificent views of the Harbour and the whole of Torbay, as far as Berry Head.
Looks stunning at night too!
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadHistoric cliff side funicular railway!
Parks & Nature
Torre Abbey Sands is an excellent long sandy beach west of Torquay harbour and is located along the seafront in Torquay.
45 locals recommend
Torre Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadTorre Abbey Sands is an excellent long sandy beach west of Torquay harbour and is located along the seafront in Torquay.
Great walking and views. Berry Head offers stunning views across Torbay. This limestone headland jutting out into the sea is home to rare wildlife including a Guillemot colony and Greater Horseshoe Bats.
73 locals recommend
Berry Head National Nature Reserve
Gillard RoadGreat walking and views. Berry Head offers stunning views across Torbay. This limestone headland jutting out into the sea is home to rare wildlife including a Guillemot colony and Greater Horseshoe Bats.
Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens ~ Built in 1196, the museum uses a clever mix of authentic artefacts with hi tech interpretation. You can follow the garden trails to discover many hidden mysteries.
102 locals recommend
Torre Abbey
Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens ~ Built in 1196, the museum uses a clever mix of authentic artefacts with hi tech interpretation. You can follow the garden trails to discover many hidden mysteries.
Cockington is a pretty, thatched cottage village, surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more, the Country Park is free to enter and explore all 450 acres, the picture postcard village itself and the Cockington Court Craft Studios.
58 locals recommend
Cockington Court
Cockington LaneCockington is a pretty, thatched cottage village, surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more, the Country Park is free to enter and explore all 450 acres, the picture postcard village itself and the Cockington Court Craft Studios.
Arts & Culture
A professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
56 locals recommend
Babbacombe Theatre
Babbacombe Downs RoadA professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
The Princess Theatre in Torquay, first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. It now provides a fantastic variety of local and touring shows throughout the year!
94 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadThe Princess Theatre in Torquay, first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. It now provides a fantastic variety of local and touring shows throughout the year!
A museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time; a great place for world culture, local history and artefacts, in addition to a fascinating gallery dedicated to Agatha Christie.
42 locals recommend
Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadA museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time; a great place for world culture, local history and artefacts, in addition to a fascinating gallery dedicated to Agatha Christie.
A family-friendly attraction with 3 floors of British history (Victorians, Railways, Fifties), nostalgia, authentic curiosities, interactive displays.
18 locals recommend
Bygones Victorian Museum
Fore StreetA family-friendly attraction with 3 floors of British history (Victorians, Railways, Fifties), nostalgia, authentic curiosities, interactive displays.
Shopping
A huge discount store set in 110 acres of beautiful Devon countryside. Including a garden centre, restaurants & Family Fun Park.
40 locals recommend
Trago Mills
A huge discount store set in 110 acres of beautiful Devon countryside. Including a garden centre, restaurants & Family Fun Park.
Hooper's Department Store Torquay ~ fashion, perfumery, cosmetics, home & gifts.
42 locals recommend
Hoopers Department Store - Torquay
5-6 StrandHooper's Department Store Torquay ~ fashion, perfumery, cosmetics, home & gifts.
A Shopping Mall with a difference! St Marychurch precinct is a charming Victorian style precinct, which is traffic free and offers a wide variety of independently owned shops and cafe's.
15 locals recommend
Saint Marychurch
A Shopping Mall with a difference! St Marychurch precinct is a charming Victorian style precinct, which is traffic free and offers a wide variety of independently owned shops and cafe's.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
26 Fleet StA well stocked store, located in Torquay town centre.