Salt Life at Dunes at Upton Towans is a stunning eco home in Hayle, Cornwall. This modern two-bedroom retreat sits on the edge of a nature reserve behind Gwithian Beach. Built with locally-sourced materials and featuring air source heat pumps, this sustainable property offers something special for environmentally conscious guests.
The location is absolutely brilliant for outdoor enthusiasts. Within 1km from Gwithian Beach, you can walk straight onto the dunes from your door. The three-mile stretch of golden sand offers safe swimming for families and endless space to explore. Coastal paths provide stunning views across St Ives Bay whilst the surrounding nature reserve is perfect for spotting rabbits and meeting local dog walkers.
Inside you'll find an open-plan living space with sleek white kitchen and stone work surfaces. Two king-size bedrooms (one convertible to twins) sleep four guests comfortably. The master has an en-suite walk-in shower whilst the family bathroom features a bath with overhead shower. Underfloor heating keeps everything cosy year-round.
You're perfectly positioned for exploring Cornwall's highlights. Visit St Ives (15 minutes) for galleries and harbour views. Explore Hayle's RSPB reserve (10 minutes) for birdwatching. Take the coastal path to Godrevy Lighthouse (30 minutes walk) or discover Carbis Bay's pristine sands (20 minutes drive).
Salt Life delivers the perfect Cornish escape for families and couples seeking peace and natural beauty. The large electric hot tub and direct dune access make this eco home truly special. Check availability today!
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10 reviews from guests who stayed at Salt Life at Dunes at Upton Towans
Thank you so much for your review regarding your recent stay at Salt Life, Upton Towans. We're delighted that you found everything to be great for your needs and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best wishes, James
Lovely accommodation, clean, great location. We really enjoyed having a hot tub. Accommodation had lovely decor and felt like a home away from home.
If you want piece and quiet this is the place so relaxing and peaceful .what a place . The views are lovely. So many different walks you can do or just sit on the beach and watch the day go by and head back for a relaxing hot tub or just relax in a peaceful garden.
A beautiful property equipped with everything we could ask for. Location was fabulous, very quiet and near the beach. Would highly recommend. The housekeeper was amazing, very helpful and friendly. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again.
This is our second time to this beautiful property and it did not disappoint every thing was spotless and it is so convenient for the beautiful surrounding areas the only thing was we couldn’t use the hot tub the first evening as it had been changed which is a good thing but when you have only 3 nights it was a shame but wouldn’t stop us returning.
Its an amazing property and very close to an amazing beach one major issue is access to the property you have to drive past on both sides very over grown thorn bushes which has caused paint damage to the vehicle and the jets in the hot tub only one set worked apart from them 2 issues i would stay again as its an amazing place.
It’s a beautiful house with loads of space. It is kept in a truly immaculate condition with everything there that you could wish for on a holiday. Nice touches included like fresh flowers, milk, coffee and cakes. The beds are really comfortable and showers are hot and powerful. Getting from the unit to the sea takes 16 minutes if you are fit and healthy but walking across the dunes probably won’t work if you are not. I went every morning or evening, watching the rabbits and meeting local dog walkers. The local beach is a wonder; three long glorious miles of it. If you take kids then they can play safely in the shallows and there is so much beach (!) that it never seems to be busy. It is truly beautiful and I am itching to book again. People opposite us had stayed there 6 weeks ago and loved it so much that they were back again.
We spent a wonderful week in Hayle and staying at Salt Life added to to the fabulous experience. Would definitely recommend this property and location. Being able to walk straight out from the property onto the dunes was great. Really great beaches and plenty of places to visit, eat out.
We had a fabulous stay in Hayle, this was our 6th visit to the area because we absolutely love the Upton Towans beach for our dog. Previous accommodation has missed on several points because of our growing teens but can honestly say the Dunes have it all, spacious, ample storage, ample parking, the garden for our dog was amazing, well enclosed and lots of grass and shade. Salt life was everything we hoped for for our stay, have already recommended to friends and family and will definitely be returning.
Stayed for 7 nights for our honeymoon. The place was immaculate on arrival, a spacious chalet in a beautiful, peaceful locale with comfy beds, all the mod-cons you could ask for and a supermarket just down the road. The private hot-tub was the cherry on top. The only disappointment was having to go home at the end of our stay! Absolutely brilliant, would love to go again.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Salt Life at Dunes at Upton Towans, with real driving times.
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Cross a cobbled causeway or hop on a boat to a legendary castle on a tidal island.
St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, near Penzance, linked to Marazion by a causeway of granite setts. At low tide you can walk across; when the tide is in, ferry boats run instead. On the island you'll find a historic village with cobbled streets, a harbour, shops, a café and a restaurant, all beneath the ramparts of the castle.
Tip: Check the causeway times when you book, as they decide whether you walk across or take a boat from the mainland.
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A compact, well-planted zoo in the middle of Newquay with sloths, lynx, penguins and a walkthrough aviary.
Newquay Zoo is a 13-acre zoo and garden site in Trenance Leisure Park, in the middle of Newquay. It is the largest zoo in Cornwall, and its planted grounds have won a Britain in Bloom Gold award. Visitors can see hundreds of species, including lynx, penguins, otters, zebras, sloths and meerkats, in a mix of indoor and outdoor habitats.
Tip: Check the zoo's website for current opening times, ticket offers and parking details before you go, as these can change.
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A Cornish sanctuary and animal park that rescues owls and shows species from around the world.
Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals on Goss Moor, near Indian Queens in mid Cornwall. Founded in 1990 by Carolyn Screech, it shows owls from around the world, with British, European, African, American, Asian, Australasian and West Indian species. It also rescues and rehabilitates wild owls in Cornwall, and there is a Siberian Eagle Owl breeding project.
Tip: If you want an owl or animal experience, call ahead to book, as busy periods may mean walk-up requests can't be fitted in.
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Step into the St Ives home, studio and garden where Barbara Hepworth lived and worked for 26 years.
This was Barbara Hepworth's home and workplace in St Ives from 1949 until her death in 1975. Her living room is furnished as she left it, and the workshop is still full of her tools, materials and part-worked pieces. Photographs show the progress of her Festival of Britain commission, Contrapuntal Forms.
Tip: There is no car park, so leave the car behind and use the St Erth Park and Ride or the Trenwith car park shuttle bus. Booking ahead is recommended as tickets are limited.
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Founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, this St Ives pottery has a museum, galleries and a shop.
The Leach Pottery in St Ives was founded by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada. Its buildings grew from an old cow and tin-ore shed into a pottery, and it was reopened to the public in 2008 after a restoration that kept the original buildings and added an exhibition space and shop.
Tip: If you have access needs, contact the pottery before you visit so they can help plan your trip.
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A modern and contemporary art gallery overlooking Porthmeor Beach, with work by Barbara Hepworth and Patrick Heron.
Tate St Ives is an art gallery in the Cornish town of St Ives, looking over Porthmeor Beach. It shows work by artists linked to St Ives and West Cornwall, including Barbara Hepworth, Marlow Moss, Naum Gabo and Patrick Heron. Displays from the Tate collection sit alongside modern and contemporary art from around the world in a changing exhibitions programme.
Tip: The gallery has no car park and St Ives has narrow streets and limited parking, so consider the St Erth Park and Ride and its short train ride into town.
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A Cornwall adventure park mixing rides, animals and a big indoor play area, whatever the weather.
Camel Creek is a family adventure park near Wadebridge in North Cornwall. The mix includes thrill rides and rollercoasters, outdoor play areas and animal areas, so there is plenty to fill a day. Its indoor play space covers 45,000 square feet, which means a wet day need not spoil the plan.
Tip: Check the park's website before you go for current tickets and events, as offers change. If a free return pass is offered with day tickets, read the terms first: it is non-transferable and excludes Toddler Takeover days, birthday parties, group bookings and school visits.
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An open-air theatre above a rocky gully, with the sea as its backdrop, near Land's End.
The Minack is an open-air theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall, about four miles from Land's End. It is built above a gully, with a rocky granite outcrop jutting into the sea, and it appears in many lists of the world's most spectacular theatres. Each year it stages its own productions and hosts visiting companies, with a wide range of music and theatre.
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Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
