Torquay Harbour - Out & About

Torquay's visitor pontoons are only 1 kilometre from Torquay Town centre  In town there are many pubs, shops, restaurants, banks etc.  On Beacon Quay itself there is a broad range of local business and clubs as listed below including a Harvester Pub/Resturant with a fantastic balcony overlooking the harbour.

Tel: 01803 202474  Website: www.livingcoasts.org.uk 

Living Coasts attraction features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from loud and loveable penguins to playful fur seals, colourful puffins to sea ducks.  There are reconstructed beaches, cliff-faces and an estuary. A huge meshed aviary allows the birds to fly free over your head, while special tunnels give stunning crystal clear views of the birds and seals underwater.  You are then able to relax in the water-side café with its stunning views across Tor Bay.

Tel: 01803 292006  Website: www.royaltorbayyc.org.uk 

The well renowned yacht club was formed on 1st January 1885 by the merging of the Royal Torquay Yacht Club and the Torbay and South Devon Club.  It was in 1886 when the club held its first regatta.  The Torbay Royal Regatta is now a well known regatta seeing boats attending from all over the country.  Visitors are most welcome.

Tel: 07815149413  Website: www.torquayrowingclub.co.uk 

Located in South Devon, Torquay Rowing Club was founded on 3rd May 1869 by Colonel H Luxmore 'when boats were made of wood and men made of steel'. The oldest sporting club in Torbay continues to promote the sport of rowing under the motto 'Verrimus Aequor Remis' meaning 'We Sweep The Sea With Our Oars'.

Tel: 07890 695464  Website: www.torbay-bsac.co.uk 

Torbay British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) based at Torquay Harbour, Torbay was the eighth BSAC club. Founded in 1954 it is still a thriving dive club. The club meets every Wednesday, come rain or shine, 8..30 pm at the Royal yacht club.

Tel: 01803 214305  Website: www.birchellmarine.co.uk 

Specialists in new and pre-owned boats and PWC's (Jet Skis)

Bayliner, Sea Ray, Sea Doo, Mercury/Mercruiser, & Mariner dealer.

Tel: 01803 211854  Website: www.torquaychandlers.com 

General Chandlery & clothing.

Tel: 01803 214715  Website: www.quayreflections.co.uk 

Local art, jewlery & ceramics including a great coffee shop and snacks.

Tel: 01803 411106  Website: www.belowdecks.co.uk 

A local family run business with excellent food and scenery.

Tel: 01803 295414  Website: www.jibsetmarine.co.uk 

Watersports centre wth a wide range of clothing and equipment.

Tel: 01803 380518  Website www.d2marine.com 

Boat sales, service and brokerage.