Living Coasts Zoos
Take a fantastic journey around the coastlines of the world without leaving Torquay! Welcome to Living Coasts, Paignton Zoo's new visitor attraction in Torquay.
Living Coasts is a unique, world class aquatic visitor attraction, focusing on the conservation of coastal and marine life around the globe. It has been developed by Paignton Zoo, with financial support from the South West Regional Development Agency and the European Regional Development fund.
Living Coasts features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from loud and loveable penguins to playful fur seals, colourful puffins to sea ducks - they're all at home in this amazing new environment.
There are reconstructed beaches, cliff-faces and an estuary. A huge meshed aviary allows the birds to fly free over your head, while special acrylic tunnels give stunning crystal clear views of the birds and seals underwater.
Then relax in the water-side cafe with its stunning views across Tor Bay, where you can enjoy morning coffee, lunch or a real Devon cream tea - all with the best view in South Devon. Living Coasts also has a well-stocked shop in the style of a colonial harbour, with gifts and souvenirs for everyone.
FEEDING TIMES:
10:15 Auks (feed only)
11:30 Penguins/free flyers
12:00 Seals
12:30 Auks
13:00 Waders/sea ducks
14:00 Auks
14:30 Seals
15:00 Penguins/free flyers
15.30 Auks
16:00 Waders/sea ducks
16:30 Seals (talk only)
Attraction Details
For enquiries about Living Coasts, please contact the attraction using the details below.
AddressBeacon Quay, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2BG
Opening times
Entry costs
Attraction typeZoos
Hotels near Living Coasts
Staying overnight in Torquay?
Wondering where to stay that's close to Living Coasts? We've teamed up with Booking.com to provide the best room rates for hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs near Torquay in Torquay.
Regina Hotel
Ideally situated on the harbourside in Torquay, with the main shops and restaurants within 10 minutes walk, Regina Hotel offers en suite accommodation, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and a bar..
Imperial Hotel Torquay -
With spectacular bay views, this Mediterranean-style hotel from 1866 offers large, bright rooms, swimming pools and a health club, all 10 minutes walk from Torquay town centre..
The Torbay Hotel
In the centre of Torquay, the Torbay Hotel enjoys stunning harbour views and has a restaurant, bars and indoor swimming pool. Within a short walk of Torquays shops and caf�s, this south Devon hotel provides free Wi-Fi and parking..
Haytor Hotel
Only 400 metres from Torquay harbour, in a quiet conservation area, this elegant Victorian hotel is set in its own gardens near the award-winning Meadfoot Beach. Each room at Haytor Hotel features a flat-screen digital TV and free Wi-Fi..
Hotel Peppers
Peppers is 200 metres from the water and close to Torquays harbour and the shops of the town centre. It offers free Wi-Fi, full English breakfasts and free parking..
Hotel Hudson
Located just 250 metres from the waters edge, this 4-star hotel is the ideal location for visiting Torquays harbour and its array of unique shops, restaurants and bars..
View all hotels in Torquay
Ratings
Have you been to Living Coasts? Please rate this attraction to assist others.
How many thumbs for Living Coasts?
