Welcome to Living Coasts Torquay
Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and conservation charity, is open every day (except Christmas Day) from 10am. With exhibits outdoors and indoors, there's plenty to do whatever the weather! Last entry is at 5pm and the site closes at 6pm..

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 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 tunnels give stunning crystal clear views of the birds and seals underwater.

Then relax in the water-side café 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.

Make your child's birthday extra special and share it with the animals at Living Coasts!

Living Coasts can arrange your party for you and our birthday party packages can include a tour of the site, some animal crafts fun with one of our education team, and a birthday feast in our cafe overlooking Torbay.

Venue hire for parties, business meetings, weddings, events
Living Coasts is the ideal venue for business meetings and conferences, dinners, special events, weddings and parties. Enjoy high quality local, seasonal food, stunning panoramic views of Torbay and excellent, personal service.

'Our Room with a View' at Living Coasts is a high quality meeting room and terrace available for private hire. We cater for private business meetings and conferences, corporate hospitality, dinners and celebrations, weddings, and other special events.

Very high quality food using the best seasonal produce from the Westcountry, stunning panoramic views of Torbay, and excellent reliable service from our dedicated Functions Manager make Living Coasts the ideal venue for your function or event.

Click here to view our water-side a la carte restaurant

Click here to view Paignton Zoo