Category: Featured retreats

Where to Stay in Cornwall for Couples?

Are you looking for a couples’ getaway to the coastline? Cornwall is a great place for holidaying with your loved one, with its romantic villages, swathes of sandy beach and pastel hued sunsets. But with over 300 beaches to choose from, where is the best place to stay for your visit? We’ve come up with a guide of where to stay in Cornwall for couples, meaning the two of you can carve out a special place on the Cornish coast.

Fistral

Fistral is one of the most famous Cornish beaches, and for good reason. Here you’ll find dramatic sunsets and crashing surf, ideal for evenings spent walking along the shoreline and enjoying a chilled drink on the sand. For your date night, head to The Fish House for delectable seafood with a sea view, recently featured in the Michelin Guide. The surrounding area of Newquay is also home to an array of bars and restaurants, including the Lewinnick Lodge on Pentire headland.

We have a variety of couples retreats in Fistral, including modern apartments for two with sea views. Find a retreat in Fistral.

Hayle

For rugged Cornish beauty and an abundance of nature, head to the north Cornish estuary town of Hayle. Situated just along the coast from St Ives and Carbis Bay, you can catch the five-minute scenic train ride along the cliff’s edge and soak up spectacular vistas. Back in Hayle, enjoy three miles of golden sand, rolling dunes, amber sunsets and various nature trails populated with all kinds of wildlife.

Our retreats in Hayle include the Cannery Row houses, a selection of romantic, glass fronted wharf houses directly on the riverfront. Browse our retreats in Hayle.

Falmouth

Falmouth is where culture, art, great food and marina life meet. This vibrant town is full of quirky shops, wine bars and restaurants, alongside five sheltered beaches and a glamorous marina perfect for evening boat trips. Sail masts bobbing on the water, the breeze in your hair and a glass of something bubbly in your hand… what’s more romantic than that?

Our retreats in Falmouth include The Liner, a selection of impressive and contemporary apartments which look directly onto Gyllyngvase beach. Find a retreat in Falmouth.

Whitsand Bay

For something more secluded, Whitsand Bay is a must-visit spot. It’s a place that must be seen to be believed, consisting of romantic cabins which are dotted right on the face of a dramatic clifftop landscape. Here, you’ll feel that it’s just the two of you, gazing out at the panoramic horizon. Situated on the South coast, Whitsand Bay is bathed in golden light at sunrise, and is worth the early morning start to see it.

Stay in one of our clifftop cabins at Whitsand Bay and let the sparks fly. Browse them here.

Bude

Last but not least, Bude is a perfect couples getaway location. Spend the day walking the South West Coast Path, exploring secluded coves and picnicking on clifftops, before immersing yourself in the beach’s very own sea pool for an evening dip. With just the right balance of quiet coastline and a colourful town with plenty of places to eat, drink and shop, Bude is a great all-rounder location for your couples’ holiday to Cornwall.

Our retreats in Bude include the glamorous Bol-Y-Maer apartments which sit just moments from the salty shores of Crooklet’s beach. Find a Bude retreat here.

Cottages in Cornwall with Log Burners

Brackenbank, Whitsand Bay

Hunker down this winter in front of a log fire watching the ocean from the comfort of your sofa

There’s nothing quite like sitting around a crackling fire, watching the waves roll in and having some well deserved family time with your loved ones. Beach Retreats offer a variety of holiday homes from cosy cottages for two and large houses for friends and extended family, all with log fires. Here are some of our favourites.

Brackenbank, Whitsand Bay

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Perched on Tregonhawke Cliff, high above the beach and sea below, Brackenbank is a chic chalet made for romantic escapes and family holidays. The beach below is a wide, dramatic arc of coast, perfect for those blustery winter walks.

The open plan living space within the property has stunning panoramic views across Whitsand Bay, perfect for curling up in front of the fire on a stormy winters day.

Book a self-catering holiday at Brackenbank, Whitsand Bay.

Panorama, Mawgan Porth

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When the nights draw in, make the most of the stunning log burner at our Mawgan Porth luxury bolthole. Set in a sweeping bay on north Cornwall’s rugged coast, Panorama fuses haute design and stylish interiors with beach inspired features to create the perfect home from home for families, small groups and design-aficionados.

With a bird’s eye view of Mawgan Porth, the cliff top abode boasts a south-facing glass facade, inviting in copious amounts of natural light, while offering breath-taking panoramic views from the top floor open-plan living area. Take a bracing walk down to the beach, just 800 metres away.

Book your self-catering holiday at Panorama.

Windrush, Holywell Bay

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What’s better than the sound, smell and warming glow of an open fire after an afternoon walk on a Cornish beach? Guests staying at Windrush are just 500 metres from Holywell Bay, as seen on screen in the latest BBC One Poldark series

On the beach, you can explore the fascinating grotto-like Holywell Cave with its calcium deposits, and at low tide, discover an old Argentinian coaster just offshore. Wander the sand dunes, some of which are 60 feet in height, and if you’re traveling with your other half, the dunes also provide a romantic setting to watch the sun go down.

Book your self-catering holiday at Windrush.

Lizard, Widemouth Bay

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With a beach as your back garden (literally), Lizard in Widemouth Bay is the ideal home to relax and unwind in this winter. In a quiet location with the beach right outside, Lizard gives you truly exceptional beach living.

Lizard is located at Atlantic View, a small development of six eco-houses which have been designed to combine state-of-the-art green technology with contemporary luxury and beautiful interiors.

Book your self-catering holiday at Lizard.

Harbourside Cottage, Boscastle

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A cosy cottage for 2, Harbourside Cottage is located in the centre of Boscastle opposite the river, just a 300 metre walk to where the river meets the ocean.

The pace of life in this pretty village is blissfully relaxed, so for those arriving in the winter, there’s nothing better than enjoying a romantic evening for two in front of a crackling fire with a bottle of two.

Book your Harbourside Cottage self-catering holiday.