Follow the winding road to Mevagissey and you’ll be rewarded with the delightful 14th century harbour and picture perfect cottages that have kept visitors returning year after year. Waterside restaurants featuring local and international cuisine sit next to alehouses, ice-cream stalls and bakeries producing traditional Cornish fare. Walk the waterside flagstones and listen to the song of seabirds as a chorus to the beaches, lost gardens and seaward excursions that Mevagissey retreats are famous for.  The tranquility of luxury self catering cottages in the winter is a welcome retreat from the hustle of city life, and the pulse of the summer really brings its character alive for all to enjoy.

A parade of restaurants, pubs and shops all stand to attention on the quayside – with the Sharksfin serving fresh local seafood with an American influence. Local catches and weather conditions vary the menu, so whenever you visit you’re guaranteed an exclusive, bespoke meal straight from the Atlantic Ocean. The large windows tease the ambiance and atmosphere of a warm coastal evening into the dog friendly Sharksfin, so the hustle of the harbour can massage your senses whilst you enjoy hearty, local food from an independent eatery. Fresh local seafood with a Portugese twist is order of the day at Alvorada, and with much of the produce caught independently by chef Antonio, this is luxury dining, Mevagissey style. There is of course, a traditional Cornish pasty! Golden pastry, juicy steak and seasoned just the way you like it, there are several places in Mevagissey to get a ‘proper’ Cornish pasty – take a stroll and fall in love with Cornwall as you head to the quay to gaze out onto the horizon and indulge in a crescent-shaped present from this 5 star part of the world.

The Harbour Tavern is just next door to the Sharksfin, and is the best place to enjoy a finely crafted pint of luxurious Cornish ale with ocean air filling your lungs, the sun on the sea and the view of fishermen returning to the quayside after a salty day’s work. For a drink with a view, head up the hill towards The Bay View and their licensed bar with deck. Holding nothing back, The Bay View does exactly as it promises, with a breathtaking view of Mevagissey bay accompanying diners and drinkers. This is certainly one of the best views around, and is worth the short walk up Polkirt hill. You won’t be disappointed. Don’t fancy alcohol? No problem, pick up a chilled soft drink or bottle of water at any one of Mevagissey’s shops and head to the coast path to explore one of the UK’s most famous walkways. Make sure to keep an eye out for pods of dolphins and basking sharks during your boutique retreat in Mevagissey, Cornwall is blessed by yearly visits from these big swimmers, and they are magnificent to watch.

One word comes to mind when thinking about Mevagissey – Heligan. The world famous botanical gardens are a stone’s throw away from the village, and it is the perfect place to spend an afternoon wandering amongst the greenery of the Northern Gardens or tropical splendor of the Jungle estate; and to think, these gardens were lost for 75 years! If you fancy something a little more nautical, there are several opportunities in Mevagissey to take to the high seas on locally run fishing trips. Let the skipper tell you secrets of the deep and learn some local knowledge whilst you check your line for some supper to take back to your Mevagissey luxury accommodation (freshly line-caught mackerel is divine when lightly fried and peppered!). For those a little more laid back, simply drop a crab line over the edge of the harbour wall and let the day pass you by, watching the fishing boats to and fro across the sparkling waters.