Situated on the English Riviera within minutes of Torquay town. Cockington Village and Country Park nearby along with Torre Abbey with its museum and exhibitions. Award winning safe beaches and the sheltered waters of Torbay offering excellent maritime activities such as sailing, fishing and windsurfing.

Being conveniently situated on the scenic coastal road at Livermead, leading from Torquay to Paignton, South Sands is ideally located for access to the town, harbour and central areas. A frequent main route bus service with a stop is located outside the premises. The nearest beach is only 100 metres away with others close by.

Within walking distance of South Sands you can find many local attractions -

Cockington Village and Country Park
Torre Abbey - with its own grounds & museum
The Riviera Centre - with conference facilities,swimming pool and other leisure activities
Public tennis courts and bowling greens
Pitch and putt course
Princess Theatre

Numerous restaurants to suit all tastes.

Other local places of interest found in and around Torbay include:

Kent's Cavern
Paignton Zoo
Living Coasts
Bygones Victorian Museum
Babbacombe Model Village
Boat trips around Torbay and to the River Dart
Pennywell Farm
Princess Theatre
Babbacombe Theatre
HiFlyer

A nostalgic trip by steam train on either the South Devon Railway or Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway for those who enjoy a leisurely activity surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Crealy and Woodlands Leisure parks are an adventurous day out with facilities for the whole family. And for those wishing to try their hand at feeding the lambs why not take a visit to Pennywell Farm & Wildlife Centre.

Throughout the summer there are regular events and festivals; almost on a weekly basis including:

28 to 30 May - Power Boat Racing, Torquay
29 May to 5 June - Brixham Heritage Week
31 May to 6 June - Geopark Festival
10 to20 June - Babbacombe Festival
19 June - Brixham Trawler Race
25 to 27 June - Days out with Thomas
mid June - Torbay Bowls Tournament
25 July to 1 August - Torbay Carnival
31 July to 7 August - Torquay Tennis Tournament
6 to 8 August - Torbay Steam Fayre
15 to 21 August - Paignton Children's Week
21 to 25 August - Torbay Royal Regatta
including fireworks and The Red
Arrows
28 August - Power Boat Racing
12 to 19 September - Agatha Christie Week