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

A guide to Cornish gardens
Gardens

A guide to Cornish gardens

The gulf stream doesn't just give Cornwall great weather - these warm ocean currents also keep our coastline nice and toasty which gives us some incredible sub-tropical gardens....

Day Trip - Our Guide to Porthleven
Local Area

Day Trip - Our Guide to Porthleven

Exuding Cornish charm and tradition, Porthleven is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Although it's a sleepy traditional fishing village, there's a real vibrant sense of community with bustling pubs and foodie hot spots. It's only a twenty minute drive from St Michaels Hotel, and is the ideal in-between base for exploring the Lizard Peninsula and Land's End. From walking and eating to beach...

Benefits of high intensity interval training
Health Club

Benefits of high intensity interval training

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), the phrase you hate but love at the same time. These workouts not only burn more calories in less time, they are packed full of health benefits. Keep reading to find out more benefits of HIIT and one of our HIIT High Five workouts created by our expert team of personal trainers....

6 ways to get back on track
Spa

6 ways to get back on track

Everyone falls off track with their health and fitness and that’s okay. You need a break. This gives you an opportunity to reinvent the way you see health and fitness. Admittedly this can be hard, sofa living and takeaways sound more desirable than getting up for the gym at 6am and tucking into a green smoothie. But believe us when we say you will feel so much better for ...