Penzance Reviews. 8 Things Top Websites Are Saying About Our Town
July 10, 2023
From Condé Nast Traveller to The Sunday Times, the world’s media is raving about our beautiful portside town. Here’s why.
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Welcome to Penzance!
The buzzing portside town that’s your gateway to the best of Cornwall.
Visit Penzance and you’ll find yourself in a gem of a portside town, with Cornwall’s most iconic destinations on your doorstep.
Dine on fish fresh from Mount’s Bay. Settle into a piratey pub or oh-so-chic cocktail bar. Then browse our wildly creative independent shops and galleries.
You want more? We’ve got plenty. Glorious seaside walks on the Promenade. Famous subtropical gardens. And Chapel Street, among the most artsy and eccentric streets in the UK. Afterwards, kick back in an airy room overlooking glorious St Michael’s Mount.
Visit Penzance and you’re also in the best-connected town in Cornwall. Within minutes you’ll visit world-famous beaches, wild coastal and moorland walks, and showstopping attractions such as St Ives, Mousehole, Sennen and the Isles of Scilly.
Why not drop anchor and see it for yourself?
Less Talk, More Highlights? Here You Go!
5 Reasons Why Penzance is Cornwall’s Number One Destination
- Very, Very Instagrammable. Visit historic Chapel Street, our iconic lido, the Victorian Promenade and subtropical gardens – and nearby St Michael’s Mount.
- The Gateway to Cornwall. The perfect base for world-famous St Ives, the Minack Theatre, picturesque Mousehole, the Isles of Scilly and Land’s End.
- Dreamy Places to Stay. From grand Victorian hotels to arty boutique guesthouses and proper Cornish B&Bs with stunning Mount’s Bay views.
- Buzzing Local Scene. Award-winning restaurants and cafes, piratey pubs and chic gin joints, museums, indie shopping and a vibrant arts community.
- The Genuine Article. A slice of real, unhurried Cornwall – in Penzance, there’s room to relax and soak up the authentic Cornish vibe.
Penzance, Cornwall: Start your journey here
Penzance is the ideal base for excursions to Cornwall’s biggest attractions, including St Michael’s Mount, the Minack Theatre, Land’s End and more. Take a day trip to a legendary Cornwall hotspot, then enjoy dinner, drinks and a good night’s sleep in a buzzing west Cornwall town. Perfect!
See 10 excursions from Penzance.
Condé Nast Traveller calls us ‘Cornwall’s coolest seaside town’. National Geographic says we’re, ‘one of the best beach towns in the UK’.
Find out why by clicking on some of the links below.
Luxury guesthouses, self-catering cottages, countryside B&Bs and boutique hotels – take your pick.
Quirky cafes, characterful pubs and restaurants, offering endless options of locally sourced gastronomic delights.
A lively contemporary arts scene, Exotic gardens, Ancient sites in. A coastline that’s the envy of the world.
Festivals, workshops, exhibitions, local markets, gigs and theatre. Thriving and vibrant all year for all.
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