Exmouth Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Exmouth which includes a beach, boating and general coastal views
Exmouth showing a coastal town, café lifestyle and outdoor eating
Exmouth which includes flowers and a small town or village
Exmouth
Exmouth showing general coastal views, boating and a coastal town

Devon’s oldest seaside resort has been drawing tourists for 200 years. It features golden sands, exciting watersports, and acclaimed nature reserves.

Relax in the sun, try exciting sports and search in rock pools on Exmouth’s 2-mile (3-kilometre) long sandy beach. Explore the Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World Heritage Site. Stay for unique cultural events, such as the Christmas Day Swim and the Exmouth Arts Festival.

Head to Exmouth Beach and enjoy a wide range of watersports. Learn to kitesurf, windsurf and paddleboard. Try the "duckpond" if you’re a beginner, a sheltered area of the estuary, or find a bigger challenge in the area around Pole Sands. Enjoy kayaking at Orcombe Point or paddle up the estuary for picturesque scenery. Have fun below the waves and explore the ruins of the steamship Bretagne, which sank in 1918.

Walk coastal paths along 250-million-year-old cliffs at Orcombe Point. Visit the Geoneedle, the sculpture which marks the western edge of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Stroll along the beautiful Exe Estuary Trail and spot local wildlife. This is a particularly good spot for bird watching, with many migratory sea birds stopping off here throughout the year. Rent a bike and take the trail all the way to the quaint village of Lympstone or follow the South West Coast Path to Somerset or Dorset.

Stay for some of the exciting events here. Visit at Christmas for the Medieval Christmas Cracker, a costumed fundraising celebration with craft fairs and themed games. Watch the Christmas Day Swim, when people brave the chilly British waters and swim up the estuary. Enjoy literature events, visual arts projects and theatre performances in May at the Exmouth Arts Festival.

Reach Exmouth by train or bus from Exeter and Sidmouth. The nearest airport is Exeter, which also operates a bus to the town. Exmouth is at its most popular in the summer, when tourists take advantage of the warmer weather to enjoy the beaches. See a different Exmouth in the winter, when the quieter beach and trails are perfect for relaxing walks.

Exmouth Beach Hotel
Exmouth Beach Hotel
3 out of 5
Bay Grand Hotel,, Morton Crescent, Exmouth, England
The price is £70 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£70
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Exmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Devon Cliffs Beach and South West ...
7.8/10 Good! (81 reviews)
"Easy check inn, nice sized room, clean and well presented"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Exmouth Beach Hotel
The Imperial Hotel
The Imperial Hotel
3 out of 5
THE ESPLANADE, Exmouth, England
The price is £79 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£79
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Exmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (512 reviews)
"The staff ( from reception ,management and restraunt ,and bar ,and housekeeping ..all very helpful and pleasant ) where helpful and friendly ,the food was very good with different variety ..no entertainment at night but could understand why as people go out or go to bed so wouldn’t be viable for ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

The Imperial Hotel
Royal Beacon Hotel
Royal Beacon Hotel
3 out of 5
The Beacon, Exmouth, England
The price is £97 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£97
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Exmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (797 reviews)
enjoyable stay
"Very good hotel for price would recommend shame about the lack of parking"

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Royal Beacon Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
 5 bedroom seaside home sleeps 10
5 bedroom seaside home sleeps 10
Exmouth, England
Stay at this holiday home in Exmouth. Enjoy a water park, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Devon Cliffs Beach and Phear Park are located ...
Hamilton House
"This a sizeable property and well placed for easy access to Beach, Town and shops. It has 5 bedrooms including a downstairs bedroom and en-suite. Some updating needed of facilities which has been fed back. However, this was a great success as it’s very hard to find suitable accommodation for people ..."

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2024

5 bedroom seaside home sleeps 10
Perfect Location for Town and Beach
Perfect Location for Town and Beach
Exmouth, ENG
Stay at this holiday home in Exmouth. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Devon Cliffs Beach and Exmouth Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews)
Beautiful
"Lovely clean stay well located"

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Perfect Location for Town and Beach
Parry’s hideaway, cosy little cabin by the stream, listening to the birds.
Parry’s hideaway, cosy little cabin by the stream, listening to the birds.
Exmouth, England
Stay at this holiday home in Exmouth. Popular attractions Devon Cliffs Beach and A La Ronde are located nearby.
Parry’s hideaway, cosy little cabin by the stream, listening to the birds.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Exmouth

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good 38%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We were visiting friends. 80th Birthday gathering so only used hotel for sleeping. Have been to Exmouth many times before and have visited lots of the places mentioned in you review in the past

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very nice and friendly town

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It was a good location for me to travel to all the places I wanted to visit.

4/5 - Good

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved Exmouth will visit again but stay on a different hotel

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Excellent Rock Fish restaurant and lovely boat trips

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