A holiday in Penzance, in south-west Cornwall, is as much about the places you can get to from here, as things to do in the town itself. Not that Penzance isn't interesting in its own right (it is), but by staying in accommodation in Penzance you can so easily get to some of the most interesting places in the West Country. Penzance is where to go to get across to the Isles of Scilly and to visit the most westerly point of England. You can't help but soak up the colourful history of Cornwall in the quirky old pubs and the scenic fishing villages around the coast near Penzance.
Experience Penzance like a local
The attractive seafront promenade has been enhanced by a new pier, making strolls from the town onto the sandy beaches a pleasant way to spend a sunny day, or take the Granite Coast Walk. Penzance has a number of historic pubs, mostly found in the backstreets and many serving food. You'll get the most out of a Penzance holiday with a car. To the east is St Michael's Mount, a fairytale castle off the coast. It's open throughout the summer, accessed by a cobbled causeway - but only when the tide is out! In the other direction you get to the picturesque village, Mousehole, with its smuggler's cottages and coves. Stopping for a meal at the waterfront Ship Inn is recommended. Most people head to Land's End, but a longer drive to Lizard, England's most southerly point, one hour away, is much more atmospheric. If you're not going to enjoy the micro-climate of the unspoilt Scilly Isles you can still take boat tours of the coast, or have day trip in cosmopolitan St Ives, one hour north by car.
Renting holiday accommodation in Penzance
Penzance is a working town, benefiting from its situation as a hub for this remote part of the British Isles and yet it remains largely unspoilt. Despite being the most populated part of Cornwall, it still has something of a small town feel. You can stay in one of the many old fishermen's cottages, or newer properties built during the Victorian tourist boom. Self-catering apartments in Penzance are the choice of many, with the added comfort and convenience they offer holidaymakers. Penzance is equally popular for a family holiday destination as a retreat for romantic breaks and we have a great range of places to stay in this beautiful part of the world. Search for your ideal property, in or around Penzance, for a holiday in Cornwall to remember.
