Mexico Towans is near the middle of the long Hayle Towans beach that looks over St Ives Bay. A sandy beach with high dunes and good for swimming and surfing/bodyboarding.
This is a great family beach that has room for everyone even on the hottest and busiest summer days.
Lifeguards in summer.
Access is down the dunes themselves and so some may find the friendlier access at Black Cliff or Hayle Towans a better choice.
Mexico Towans Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have no beaches around Penwith Peninsula, 215 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
No water quality measurement available for Mexico Towans Beach.
Our weather forecast for Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall
Today (Tuesday, Jan 19)
Expect a temperature in the range 10.5℃ to 11℃ with a wind speed 9.6 m/sec (SW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 10.5℃ to 11℃ with a wind speed 9.4 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 6.1℃ to 7.1℃ with a wind speed 9.4 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 5.6℃ to 6.5℃ with a wind speed 6.9 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 3.7℃ to 4.7℃ with a wind speed 4 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Jan 24
Expect a temperature in the range 3.5℃ to 4.9℃ with a wind speed 3.3 m/sec (W)
Monday, Jan 25
Expect a temperature in the range 4.1℃ to 4.5℃ with a wind speed 4.8 m/sec (NW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Mexico Towans Beach in Cornwall.
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