Paignton is blessed with a great range of sandy beaches. The closest of these to Torquay is Preston Sands from which at Low Tide it is possible to walk across to the main Paignton Beach.
Paignton Pleasure Pier, The Vue Cinema Multiplex and the large children's play park are all located at Paignton Beach as is Paignton Green which is often the venue for events such as fun fairs, car rallies and the hub for the annual English Riviera Airshow.
Goodrington Sands meanwhile is a short distance from these and here can be found the beautiful Young's Park with its boating lake as well as the Splashdown Waterpark.