Housel Bay Beach — Attraction in England

Pros: beautiful views (if you get a sea-facing room, not worth it otherwise) Close proximity to seaside trails Clean and well maintained Staff was helpful and friendly Very good crème brulé

Cons: food: the scallops and the "catch of the day" (turned out to be fish&chips) were a disappointment. Breakfasts were OK though. Restaurant/kitchen cleanliness: we had multiple hairs in our food, the cups for tea were outright dirty Restaurant wait times: unless you have superhuman patience, go for a walk after ordering Noise insulation: you can hear everything and everyone around you (it's quite an old building), though the clientele was good enough for this to not have been a huge deal Bathrooms: separate taps for cold and hot water (absolutely barbaric!) and a toilet seat that doesn't stay up (-1 star for that, it's inconceivable how such a basic thing can...

A gem of a beach just a short walk/hike from The Lizard town using the South West Coast path. Access to the beach itself is very steep on a set of winding steps in the cliff side followed by a short ramble over the fallen boulders at the bottom of the steps. Your hard work will be well rewarded with crystal clear water in a very secluded beach which is well exposed at low tide, however at high tide the beach is fully covered. Always take care to keep an eye on the tides when enjoying beaches in small coves...

You need luck with the weather, of course, but if it suits, we can only recommend walking the Coast Path, at least a few sections of it. If you pass by here, you will have a view of a beautiful bay, and if you are really lucky, you will also see seals there. Depending on how far you want to walk, you can admire this bay after just a few minutes' walk. Sitting on the cliff, looking into the turquoise-blue sea, watching the wildlife and enjoying the silence,...