Petit Tor is located about a mile north of Torquay just off the A379. It is a cove north of Petit Tor Point.
Petitor Road, Torquay TQ1 4QF. There may be on-road parking in this area. To reach the beach, head to the far end of Petitor Road. The foot paths first turns left past the golf course. This coastal path twists and turns down to the beach. On the beach head South (turn right).
Petit Tor beach is in a cove. The beach is pebbles, sand and rocks.