Start from 49 curated places around Cornwall, GB, then choose the recommendations that fit your guests.
Restaurants & cafés
Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant
The Padstow restaurant that put Cornish seafood on the national map, serving impeccably fresh fish and shellfish in a bright, airy harbourside room. It remains a formative Cornish dining experience decades on. Best for a special seafood dinner; book well ahead as it has a long waiting list.
Paul Ainsworth at No.6
A warm, unintimidating Michelin-starred restaurant in a Padstow townhouse where everything, down to the bread, is made in house and the modern-British cooking is precise but generous. It's fine dining without the formality. Best for a celebratory dinner that's serious about food but easy to enjoy.
Trails & outdoors
St Ives to Zennor Coast Path
A wild, rugged stretch of the South West Coast Path west from St Ives over heather, granite, and steep valleys to the tiny hamlet of Zennor and its ancient pub. It's one of the toughest and most rewarding day walks in Cornwall. Best for experienced walkers wanting raw, remote coastline.
Kynance Cove to Lizard Point
A three-mile coast-path walk along the Lizard's serpentine cliffs linking the turquoise jewel of Kynance Cove to mainland Britain's southernmost point. The colours of rock and sea are extraordinary. Best for one of the finest short coastal walks in the county, with cafes at both ends.
Things to do
Eden Project
A futuristic eco-attraction in a reclaimed clay pit near St Austell, with giant biome domes housing a steamy rainforest and a Mediterranean garden, plus outdoor gardens and seasonal events. It's Cornwall's headline family day out. Best for a full day exploring the biomes and gardens, whatever the weather.
Minack Theatre
An open-air theatre carved into the cliffs above Porthcurno, where you watch plays and concerts with the turquoise Atlantic as the backdrop. Even with no show on, the site and gardens are spectacular. Best for an evening performance on a clear night, booked well ahead.
Landmarks & sights
St Michael's Mount
A fairytale castle crowning a tidal island off Marazion, reached on foot across a cobbled causeway at low tide or by boat when the sea covers it. The castle, subtropical gardens, and the village at its foot make a full day. Best for crossing the causeway at low tide and timing the tides for the return.
Land's End
The dramatic granite cliffs at the westernmost tip of mainland England, where the Atlantic crashes below the famous signpost. Skip the small commercial complex and walk the coast path for the real drama. Best for a clifftop walk away from the visitor buildings, especially toward Sennen or Nanjizal.