Just returned from two weeks in Par area,,,,,,,,,apart from a murder on the beach (I kid you not)it is a massive sandy beach but a bit smelly because there is a lot of seaweed that gets washed up. They do try and clear it up though and pile it up on the west end of the beach. If you are desperate though, its fine. We travelled onto the west side where the beeches are much nicer. I can thoroughly recommend Travanaunce Cove (nr St Agnes).....its a beautiful little bay with plenty of sand and rock pools.....However, we do have a dog and they do allow dogs on leads onto the beach.