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

Caerhays Estate
Local Area

Caerhays Estate

It is difficult not to be inspired when you visit Caerhays Castle and Gardens. The natural beauty, the architectural surprises, the inescapable sense of history and the range of activities and facilities that the estate offer, all set the scene for a wonderful day of discovery....

Trelissick Garden
Gardens

Trelissick Garden

On its own peninsula with ever-changing views of the estuary of the River Fal, Trelissick has one of the most amazing natural settings in the country....

Trengwainton Garden
Gardens

Trengwainton Garden

Spring always comes early to Trengwainton with magnolias and snowdrops bursting out from February onwards. Exotic trees and shrubs thrive all year round in the sheltered garden....

The Eden Project
Attractions

The Eden Project

Visit the worlds' largest captive rainforest at the Eden Project, complete with steamy jungles and waterfalls. Walk high above the rainforest canopy on the aerial walkway, explore the gentle Mediterranean Biome, indulge in delicious food and let the kids burn off some steam outside....

Glendurgan Garden
Gardens

Glendurgan Garden

Just down the road from Trebah is the National Trust garden, Glendurgan. With rich and varied plant life with everything from a ‘jungle’ to banks of wildflowers, the valley of Glendurgan leads down to the picture perfect hamlet of Durgan and a beach right on the Helford River....