The pub at St Column is ace if you need food and warmth - fire will be on on cold summer days! There is a great circular walk (I know... Not boring as sounds 
) starting at Bedruthan steps that gives you the magnificence of the steps without the steep walk down... Best local pasties are from Crantock
Fave local beach is Crantock but do not swim in river only sea as river is treacherous. We also like mawgan Porth and the garage does ace pizza takeaway for impromptu beach picnic :)
Take a disposable BBQ to little fistral beach, nr Newquay, one eve with an incoming tide. Take body boards if you have them.
This best surf school - by far - is Falmouth surf school that runs out of Porthtowan beach 2-3 hr lessons excellent value, beach is great & the blue bar is fab as is the ice cream parlour
Padstow busy but great evening fish n chip harbour destination 
Camel trail cycling amazing hire from wadebridge, ride to padstow and back
Of all local attractions I rate creally, trethorne and paradise park.
Oh and for local pub vibe try Blisland... Might not be your thing but as it sounds it is beautiful. Pub does ale to Carry out, few tables outside and a big green for kids to play on while you chill
Cardinham woods nr Bodmin, fab new bike trail there are iron BBQs by the river there just take coals and food 
Erm.. May have overloaded dorry about that hope you find some of this useful :)