Everything you need to know about Atlantic Bays

Atlantic Bays Holiday Park is in St Merryn, near Padstow, on the north Cornwall coast. The postcode is PL28 8PY. It sits in rolling countryside about a ten-minute drive from Cornwall's Seven Bays surf beaches, and is close to Padstow, Wadebridge and Newquay.

It is a 32-acre family-run holiday park, under new management, offering luxury lodges, Sun Cabin chalets, and touring and camping pitches. It also sells holiday homes (lodges and chalets) for private ownership.

Book online through the park's live availability search at https://www.prbok.co.uk/atlanticbays/search, where you choose your dates and accommodation, or call the team on 01841 520 855. A 20% deposit secures the booking, with the balance due 28 days before arrival.

There are four ways to stay: Luxury Lodges (open-plan living, two bathrooms, most with private decking, linen and towels included); Sun Cabins and Deluxe Sun Cabins (best-value chalets sleeping up to five); Touring pitches in four grades; and Camping pitches on grass or with electric hook-up.

Nightly prices for lodges and cabins are not published — they appear once you run a live dated search at https://www.prbok.co.uk/atlanticbays/search, or you can call 01841 520 855 for prices. As a guide from third-party listings, camping pitches start from around £15 a night and touring pitches from around £28 a night (2026).

Luxury Lodges have open-plan living, a modern kitchen and two bathrooms, and most have their own outside decking. Linen and towels are included. Nightly prices are not published — check live availability or call 01841 520 855.

Sun Cabins sleep up to five across two bedrooms (a double and a triple bunk room) with a shower room; duvets and pillows are included, while bed sheets and towels can be added. Deluxe Sun Cabins have two bedrooms and a full bathroom to a higher specification.

Touring and camping pitches come in four grades: Full Serviced, Electric Hardstanding, Grass with Electric, and Standard Grass. Seasonal pitches are also available. Camping pitches start from around £15 a night and touring from around £28 (2026, third-party listings).

Yes. Atlantic Bays sells pre-owned lodges and chalets for private ownership, listed by plot number — currently from £64,995 up to around £175,000. Ownership runs on a 99-year licence with a 12-month season, free wraparound decking and some of the lowest site fees in the area. See the current list at /ownership/homes-for-sale.

Homes currently for sale, by plot: Plot 16 Victory Daymer Lodge £64,995; Plot 38 Victory Amaryllis £74,995; Plot 12c St Merryn Bespoke Lodge £109,995; Plot 4 Victory Poppy Lodge £155,000; Plot 40 Victory Foxglove Lodge £165,000; Plot 29 Wessex Classic £170,000; Plot 23 Omar Westfield £175,000; Plot 28 Omar Kingfisher £175,000; Plot 33 Omar Alderney (Bespoke) £175,000. Prices are correct at the time of publishing — please call to confirm availability.

Ownership comes with a 99-year licence agreement, a 12-month season so owners can visit year-round, free wraparound decking, some of the lowest site fees in the area, complimentary golf at a local course, and no legal or solicitor fees on chalets. Chalets are sublet-friendly.

The touring and camping season runs from 1 March to 2 January each year. Holiday-home owners enjoy a 12-month season and can visit year-round. The onsite shop is open daily 9am–5pm (the food shop is seasonal) and the office closes at 5pm.

Dogs are welcome on the touring and camping pitches only, on a lead and under adult supervision (up to two dogs free). Pets are not permitted in the lodges, cabins or chalets. There are several dog-friendly beaches nearby.

Yes, on the touring and camping pitches, where dogs are welcome on a lead and under adult supervision (up to two dogs free). Dogs are not permitted in the lodges, cabins or chalets. Several dog-friendly beaches are a short drive away — see our dog-friendly guide at /local-area/dog-friendly.

For lodges and chalets, check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 10am (late check-in by arrangement, no later than 10pm). For touring and camping, check-in is from 12pm noon and check-out is by 10am (late arrivals by arrangement, no later than 9pm).

On-park facilities open today include Taffy's bar (pizzas, drinks, live music and comedy) with outside decking, an onsite shop, a refurbished children's play park, a large open field for ball games and kites, shower and toilet blocks, a year-round launderette, a BBQ area, and ample parking. There is CCTV and a security barrier, and all guests sign in and out.

No. There is no swimming pool or leisure complex available at present. We market only the facilities that are open today, which include Taffy's bar, the shop, the play park, shower blocks and launderette.

Yes. The on-park bar is Taffy's, an independent bar serving pizzas and drinks, with live music and comedy nights and outside decking. Food and the food shop are seasonal, so it is worth calling ahead off-season on 01841 520 855 to check what is open.

Yes. Atlantic Bays is now under new management and has been refreshed across the 2024–25 seasons, with a new bar (Taffy's), a refurbished children's play park and an improved food offering. Guests regularly note the visible improvements in their reviews.

The park sits among Cornwall's Seven Bays, most about a ten-minute drive away. Nearby surf and sandy beaches include Harlyn Bay (with a surf school), Constantine Bay, Treyarnon Bay, Trevone Bay, Polzeath and the sheltered, family-friendly Daymer Bay. You can read about each on our beaches guide at /local-area/beaches.

Padstow is roughly a ten-minute drive from Atlantic Bays. The working fishing harbour offers fresh fish and shellfish, artisan shops, gastro pubs and well-known eateries, including several run by chef Rick Stein in the region.

Beyond the beaches and Padstow harbour, you can explore Bedruthan Steps, the Camel Trail, the Eden Project, Tintagel Castle, Port Isaac and Bodmin Moor — all within reach for a day out from St Merryn.

Atlantic Bays is an AA 4-Star Caravan & Camping Park, verified on the AA's official record. The AA inspector described it as a well-kept rural site a short drive from beaches and not far from Padstow.

Guest ratings include 4.2 out of 5 from 490 Google reviews, 3.7 out of 5 from 327 Tripadvisor reviews and 4.7 on Facebook, with Booking.com guests rating the chalets and lodges 8.8 out of 10. Reviewers consistently praise the location, the friendly welcome and the cleanliness of the accommodation.

A 20% deposit secures your booking, with the balance due 28 days before arrival (or in full if you book within four weeks). Cash, cheque, credit and debit cards are accepted. Card payments are handled securely inside the booking engine, so the website never touches card details.

If a guest cancels, monies are not refunded in cash but transfer to a future booking, which must be rescheduled within six months or they are forfeited. If the park has to cancel, you are refunded minus any commission. A £15 admin fee applies to transfers.

Atlantic Bays welcomes families and couples. Single-sex groups and young-adult groups are not accepted, and under-16s must be supervised at all times.

No smoking is permitted inside chalets or lodges. Outdoor smoking areas are provided around the park.

Raised, supervised barbecues are allowed, and there is a designated BBQ area by the touring field entrance. Open fires, fire pits and chimneys are not permitted, and gazebos are not allowed anywhere on site.

Yes. The park has CCTV and a security barrier, and all guests sign in and out. It is peaceful and family-friendly, with a refurbished play park and a large open field, and staff have been known to escort arriving guests to their pitch after dark.

Call 01841 520 855 for all enquiries — holidays, ownership, and the bar and restaurant. You can email info@atlanticbaysholidaypark.co.uk or write to Atlantic Bays Holiday Park, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8PY.

Yes. There is ample parking, with one vehicle per unit and overflow parking behind reception. An extra car can be added at £2 a night, up to a maximum of two vehicles.

Atlantic Bays is a family-run holiday park, operating under new management. The legal entity is Atlantic Bays Holiday Park Limited (company number 14223817), registered in England and Wales.