Welcome to Torquay International Backpackers
Torquay Backpackers is located in the heart of Torquay, a short walk from the beach, harbour, shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs. We welcome many types of backpackers including; independent travellers; families; coastal path walkers; adventurous people here to take advantage of the wide range of local activities both on/in the water and on the land; small groups enjoying a getaway weekend by the sea; and many others.

For overseas visitors on a working visa it is the ideal place to base yourself while you take advantage of the local employment opportunities.

Torquay Backpackers is housed in a Victorian terrace building, so historic that some claim to have experienced ghostly happenings!

We have pleasant communal areas where you can meet and chat to fellow backpackers over a cup of tea or coffee(complimentary) or a glass of wine (BYO!). You are welcome to prepare meals in our well equipped kitchen, borrow a book or DVD from the library or soak up the rays on the sunny patio.

Each guest is provided with a door code so you can come and go as you please.

There is free roadside parking very closeby and a bus stop right opposite. Welcoming, centrally located and extremely good value for money. Torquay Backpackers prides itself in offering a comfortable and enjoyable stay in a hostel where we attempt to create an atmosphere conducive to meeting interesting people.

TORQUAY
A holiday resort without the 'tack'! If you are looking for arcades and piers you may be disappointed! Victorian architecture still dominates the town dating back to when the resort was born.

The English Riviera benefits from the mildest climate on the British mainland. On a balmy summers night, sitting out around the harbour there is almost mediterranean atmosphere.

Agatha Christie and Basil Fawlty were Torquay's most famous residents. Agatha used to write books, no doubt whilst sipping her Devon tea. Basil preferred to pour tea over unsuspecting guests who were unfortunate enough to check in to his hotel!

WHAT TO DO IN THE BAY!
On the water:
Famous as a watersports mecca you can do almost anything on the water. That is 'anything' that doesn't require wave! Surfers may have to wait afew months for some freak weather! There is ample opportunity to sail, wind surf, dive, waterski, jet ski, canoe or ride one of those inflable banana things. You can go out on a fishing boat, take a trip up the River Dart, see dolphins under a glass bottomed boat or view the sunset and the Torquay lights on an evening cruise.

Along the path:
For those who prefer dry land, take a walk along the SW coastal path. Within minutes of the harbour you will be walking along cliff tops with views over the whole Bay. Further on the path descends into lushly vegetated areas more reminiscent of the tropics than a British woodland. The path links beaches from the golden Abbey Sands to secret shingle coves where the famous red cliffs of Devon plunge into the turquoise waters. For swimmers, the sea is warm (by British standards) and so safe that a midnight dip in the phosporescence is an experience not to be missed!

Historically speaking:
Take a step back in time at Cockington Village where thatch, parkland, and horse drawn carriages combine to create a scene worthy of a period drama.