Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
South West England / Cornwall

Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay

Aquarium

Positoned on Newquay's picturesque Towan Beach, Blue Reef Aquarium offers visitors a captivating underwater journey. This family-friendly attraction showcases diverse marine life from local Cornish waters and tropical oceans around the world.

Key Features

  • Over 40 naturally-themed habitats
  • Cornish coast exhibit featuring local marine species
  • Tropical reef display with colorful exotic fish
  • Shark tank with underwater tunnel
  • Interactive rockpool encounters

Activities

  • Daily feeding shows and talks
  • Behind-the-scenes tours (pre-booking required)
  • Children's quiz trails
  • Special holiday events and workshops

Visitor Information

Opening Hours

  • Open daily: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM)
  • Closed on Christmas Day

Parking

  • No on-site parking
  • Nearby public car parks available at Albany Road and Fore Street

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Ramps and lifts available
  • Accessible toilets on-site
  • Free carer tickets available (proof required)

Pet-Friendly Policy

  • Guide dogs and assistance dogs welcome
  • No other pets allowed inside the aquarium

Reviews

5 stars
Cain Fernandez, in the last week

This place is full of different varieties of fish and other aquatic animals. The kids would love this place, though this place is not huge as in London it still worth it to visit this place, you can also shop for toys and souvenirs at the end of the exhibits. Highly recommended for the kids.

5 stars
Anthony Howarth, a week ago

A surprising little gem of a place. It is bigger than you first imagine and has some wonderful sea dwellers inside. My wife loved the 2 seahorses and the poor old turtle. I loved the black tipped sharks and lion fish, as well as the octopus. My son was amazed by the crabs, little starfish and the ugly stonefish. Something. For everyone and there are feeding times for some of the more fun residents and a talk at the main aquarium too. Try to be there for octopus lunchtime. A real treat to watch the colour changes as the food is taken in and digested.

5 stars
Kayleigh Legg, 3 months ago

Great little aquarium. We loved doing a little trail, answering questions about marine animals. Watching the turtle being fed was great. All the staff were lovely and interacted with my little boy and answered all his questions. Couldn't fill a whole day here but we went round twice as we love an aquarium.

5 stars
Scott Russell, 4 weeks ago

Really enjoyed this place, looked quite small and run down from the outside but they've made good use of the space and packed lots in. Loads of fish and other animals to see, the turtle is especially cool.

5 stars
Rebbecca Woodstock, 2 months ago

Really good experience. Went for the first time today, and it's a nice walk around. Interesting sea life and plenty of chances to get pictures or videos as well as information about the species.