South Devon and Cornwall, England
About
Falmouth’s largest and most popular beach, Gyllyngvase Beach is a sheltered sandy beach on the outskirts of Falmouth. The shape of the beach a golden crescent of sand with stunning views out along the South Cornwall coast and up to Pendennis Castle.
Dive Location Features
Gylly Beach is home to a small seagrass bed, here many cephalopods can be found - including bobtail squid, cuttlefish and common squid. The site has a north and south reef, the rocky reef is covered in kelp and seaweed, with a sandy bottom in between the two reefs.
Dive Type: Reef, Sandy bottomEntry: Shore
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Facilities
- ☕ Café
- 🅿️ Pay & Display
- 📍 Place of Interest
- 🚻 Toilets
Roadside parking running around Queen Mary Gardens, just behind the beach.