Best beaches in St Austell

2 ranked beaches in St Austell, Cornwall

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in St Austell

1
Carlyon Bay
Large St Austell Bay beach area with broad sands and resort-scale visitor interest.
7.0
2
Porthpean Beach
Sheltered St Austell Bay beach popular with families and local day-trippers.
7.0

What makes St Austell's beaches stand out?

St Austell sits in Cornwall, United Kingdom and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in St Austell or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.