St. Michael's Guest Accomodation 36 Ash Hill Road Torquay, Devon  TQ1 3JD ENGLAND Tel/Fax +44 (0) 1803 297391 email:  st-michaels@fastnet.co.uk web:  www.st-michaelshotel.co.uk

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Montage of Torquay Sights  "The English Riviera " in South Devon comprises the harbour towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.  These three towns together encircle Tor Bay , a Celtic name meaning 'hill bay', or a bay surrounded by steep hills.  The rising hills form a suntrap around the bay, creating a warm, microclimate that is the warmest in England.  Thus, The English Riviera or Torbay is famous for its three towns of: Torquay with its special continental flair, Riviera café culture, glitzy marina, all-year illuminations, fashionable shops and lively nightlife Paignton with  its red sandstone cliffs, miles of sandy beaches and coastline, colourful beach huts and family-orientated resort pleasures Brixham the busy fishing port full of maritime character, buzzing quayside shops and cafés and the rugged beauty of the Berry Head clifftops and Fort. St. Michael's is conveniently located within a 5-minute walk to Torqay town centre and 10 minutes walk to the Torquay harbourside with its many restaurants, pubs and clubs, as well as the Riviera Centre and Princess Threatre.  There is an excellent bus service in Torquay town centre serving all of Torbay, with frequent shuttle services. We are also a short distance from all local Torbay attractions such as Devon's best beaches (Abbey Sands, Meadfoot, Oddicombe, Maidencombe, Watcombe; Paignton Sands, Goodrington, Broadsands; Fischcombe, Shoalstone, St. Mary's Bay), the Living Coasts Marine Zoo (Torquay), Paignton Zoo, Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway , the Cliff Railway, Babbacombe Downs, Babbacombe Model Village, Bygones Victorian Museum, Quaywest Waterpark, Kent's Cavern prehistoric caves, Brixham and Dartmoor National Park.  Finally, there is the stupendous coastal cliff path running for miles alongside the English Channel and the entire south west peninsular. Walkers and cyclists can begin along this path in Torquay. Torbay Beaches Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway Paignton Zoo Babbacombe Downs Babbacome Model Village Cliff Railway Brixham Quaywest Waterpark Kents Cavern Dartmoor National Park