The St Michaels Blog

Our blog is the place where we get to rave about all the great things our guests can see and do in Falmouth and across Cornwall.

The best beaches. Dog-friendly walks near the hotel. Our guide to bars and eateries. Attractions you can't miss. Our guide to the best events, festivals and live music taking place across Cornwall. Plus much, much more...

Recent Posts

Our favourite Cornish vineyards
Food

Our favourite Cornish vineyards

Gentle south facing slopes, drenched in summer sun, cocooned in the warm bubble of the Gulf Stream. The perfect place for a vineyard. Winemaking in Cornwall has taken off in a big way in the last few years and what better way to spend a romantic day together than touring the estates and sipping bubbly on sun-drenched terraces....

South Cornwall's best pasty eating spots
Food

South Cornwall's best pasty eating spots

Sand between your toes, sea stretching out for miles before you, and a warm pasty in your hand. Perfect. We’re hard pushed to think of anything better than buttery pastry, filled to the brim with a hearty concoction of beef, potatoes, onion and swede – can you?...

Our favourite riverside pubs
Pubs

Our favourite riverside pubs

There are some beautiful riverside pubs nearby, perfect for whiling away a summer evening or cosying up inside in front of the log fire in the winter....

Pendennis Castle
Attractions

Pendennis Castle

Falmouth isn't just about fantastic beaches and boats bobbing in the bay - it has a rich heritage and fascinating history....