Best for: Families wanting a large holiday park with pools and sea views near Paignton.

Accommodation Types: Static caravans, lodges, touring and camping pitches.

Highlights: Indoor and outdoor heated pools, sauna and steam room, restaurant and bars, entertainment venue, crazy golf, sea views.

Beverley Park is a large family run holiday park above Torbay, with accommodation spread across the hillside looking out towards the coast. Facilities are centred around the main complex, including indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, sauna and steam room, along with bars, takeaway and evening entertainment.

Broadsands Beach is under 1 mile away which is around a 5 minute drive or 15 to 20 minute walk, while Paignton seafront is about 2 miles. Brixham is around 5 miles for harbour pubs and restaurants, and Torquay is roughly 3 miles. Nearby pubs include The Railway Inn in Paignton around 1.5 miles and The Queens Arms in Brixham around 4 miles.

Why it’s a top pick: A large hillside holiday park above Torbay with indoor and outdoor pools sea views and easy access to Paignton Brixham and nearby beaches.

Best for: Couples and families wanting a quieter park inland from Paignton with leisure facilities on site.
Accommodation Types: Static caravans and lodges, with some hot tub options.
Highlights: Indoor pool, gym, sauna and steam room, café and shop, valley setting, close to Paignton and Torquay.

Devon Hills Holiday Park sits in a valley inland from Paignton, with different areas of the park including Moonshadow Rise, Woodpecker Vale, Orchard Lodges and The Meadows arranged around The Hive leisure hub. The Hive brings together the indoor pool, gym, café, shop and reception, which gives this park a more self contained feel than a simple caravan site. 

Paignton is about 2.5 miles away for the seafront, beach and shops, while Torquay is around 5 miles and Brixham about 7 miles for the harbour. The park is also well placed for Paignton Zoo, Dartmouth Steam Railway and other English Riviera days out, while the accommodation range includes holiday homes and lodges sleeping from four up to eight, with decking and some private hot tubs. 

Why it’s a top pick: A valley park near Paignton with an indoor pool gym sauna and steam room on site, plus easy access to the English Riviera without staying right in the middle of the busy seafront.

Best for: Family lodge and caravan stays close to Paignton and the English Riviera
Accommodation Types: Lodges and caravans, some with private hot tubs
Highlights: Indoor and outdoor pools, bar and restaurant, countryside setting near the coast

Primley Meadow sits just outside Paignton within the grounds of Whitehill Country Park, with accommodation set across open areas with a mix of lodges and caravans. Some caravans and lodges include private hot tubs and outdoor decking, with access to on site facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, a bar, café and family activity spaces.

Paignton is around 5 minutes away, with Goodrington Sands roughly 10 minutes for a sandy beach with parking and seafront cafés. Torquay is about 15 minutes along the coast for the harbour, marina and restaurants, while Brixham is around 20 minutes for a working fishing port. The Church House Inn in Marldon is a short drive, and Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is around 10 minutes from the park.

Why it’s a top pick: Combines the space of a quieter lodge area with full access to Whitehill Country Park’s facilities, while staying close to Paignton and the English Riviera.

Best for: Staying close to Goodrington and Paignton with views across the coast.
Accommodation Types: Caravans and lodges.
Highlights: Indoor and outdoor pools, bar and restaurant, sea views, entertainment.

Waterside Holiday Park sits above Goodrington on the hillside, with many pitches looking out across the coastline. The park includes indoor and outdoor pools, a bar and restaurant, takeaway and entertainment, with facilities centred around the main complex.

Goodrington is the closest beach, known for its sandy shoreline and watersports, with Splashdown Quaywest just along the seafront. Paignton harbour and green are a short drive for cafés and coastal walks, while Berry Head National Nature Reserve is around 20 minutes for clifftop walks and views. Cantina Kitchen and Bar sits on the seafront nearby, with Torquay and Brixham both within easy reach along the coast.

Why it’s a top pick: Positioned above Goodrington with views out across the coast, giving quick access to the beach while staying slightly set back from the seafront.