There was a time Newquay was so raucous (and risque) the local authority had to ban thong-style ‘mankinis’, as popularised by Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation Borat.
That was in 2009. Back then, the surfer’s town had turned full-on stag and hen party destination, becoming so synonymous with under-age drinking and strip clubs it was dubbed ‘Britain’s Magaluf’.
But since the local ‘inappropriate clothing’ ban came into effect – ruling out the mankinis and inflatable penises (which had also caught on) – reports of anti-social behaviour have plummeted.
The Cornish resort has, to the great relief of locals, turned a corner. Could Newquay
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