Holiday rentals and lettings in Lizard Peninsula

South Cornwall is a magical summer time seaside destination offering road trippers a wonderful place to stay over and lazy fun filled beach holiday days for those who decide to remain for a while! The tranquil setting of this section of Cornish coastline is a haven for soaking up the summer sunshine and for getting away from it all! Local beaches with breathtaking views with gorgeous bays with pale sand and stunning clifftop rambles are within easy reach for the perfect day out. There are so many beaches hidden in stunning coves in the vicinity where you can find soft white sand, turquoise water, perfect waves for surfing, smugglers coves and pebbled shores!

Find your perfect holiday rental property with a selection of lettings available dotted strategically around the Lizard Peninsula. Browse a selection of rentals that will perfectly suit the number of visitors in your group. There are lovely, spacious, fully equipped, beautifully decorated refurbished heritage stone or thatch style lettings and rentals for a wonderful stay just for two or for a family of four to six people as well as gorgeous, stylish, larger lettings with ample room for a group of 8 to 12 guests. Many of the immaculate, refurbished holiday rentals in the area are under 100 metres from the beach and have wonderful amenities such as a private pool and a gorgeous small garden or a beautifully furnished outdoor terrace for relaxing.

The pace of life in Cornwall is absolutely delightfully slow and this splendid coastal region offers so much for visitors seeking a relaxed seaside holiday with plenty of scenic nature attractions. The Lizard Peninsula is on the southernmost tip of Cornwall and is a 5.5 hour drive from London and 2 hours west of Plymouth. This pristine nature paradise is a prime location for magnificent beaches with aquamarine water, wonderful surf spots such as Poldhu Cove and serene Cornish villages where time appears to have stood still with tearooms serving cream teas!

The unique historical charm of the pretty fishing villages dotted about the Lizard Peninsula with quaint shops, tearooms, restaurants and local pubs of renown is a delight. The busy fishing harbour at Porthleven is surrounded by lovely craft shops, restaurants and artist studios and is renowned for its local speciality, fresh caught, smoked fish and a wonderful spring food festival making this a perfect destination for foodies! Admire gorgeous heritage stone cottages with slanted slate roofs along the coast as well as inland and be sure to stop for a pint at some of the local pubs for a taste of warm Cornish hospitality!

Fancy a fabulous, action packed family day out enjoying watersport surrounded by lush, breathtaking scenery? Head to Trevassack Lake, a 26 acre body of pristine water just 13 minutes north of Lizard. Here you can enjoy sailing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and open water swimming. There are fabulous certified sailing courses available here for children aged 8-15 on the Lake as well as on the nearby Helford River. Daredevils over 18 can learn how to steer a powerboat here with certified powerboat lessons! Equipment is available to hire for a full range of watersport possibilities.

If you fancy the call of the wild you will be in heaven in this part of Cornwall where there are miles of cliff top walks. You will find a wealth of marine wildlife in this corner of Britain such as porpoises and dolphins as well as exquisite butterflies and iridescent dragonflies flitting about amongst the scenic displays of wildflowers. There is a visual richness to the landscape here that is unsurpassed! Admire grassy cliffs, heritage farmland and stunning serpentinite rock formations alongside cosy coves, caves and shingle sand bars. Keep an eye out for the show itinerary at the stunning Minnack outdoor theatre near Penzance set against dramatic plunging cliffs, for nature meets theatre experience like no other!

Fancy a day at a spectacular cove with dazzling white sand, tiny rocky islands and sparkling turquoise water? Head to the fabled Kynance Cove just 10 minutes west of Lizard. Here you will be surrounded by fantastical serpentine rock pinnacles and you can see sea caves and the tiny islands at low tide. Just above the beach is the wonderful 100 year old Kynance Cove Beach Cafe where you will get the perfect crab sandwich or Cornish pasty!

If giant ice cream sundaes are what float the family boat you will love a visit to the famous Roskilly's farm east of Lizard near Coverack and St Keverne. This 100 acre working dairy farm offers fun farm visits and animal feeding sessions as well as over 30 flavours of unbelievably delicious ice cream made from the farm´s organic milk and served as towering sundaes!

This beautiful 11 km loop hike that starts and ends at Kynance Cove will put a spring in your step with all the beautiful plants, interesting rock formations and iconic heritage fishing villages en route! You will pass a fantastic pebble beach, an old Victorian lifeboat station at Polpeor Cove, the 260 year Lizard lighthouse at Lizard Point and the Lion's Den, an awe inspiring, 11 metre hole in a cliff! Be sure to stop at Pen Olver, a popular picnic place and viewpoint!

Fancy a wonderful day trip to an iconic, picturesque, quaint Cornwall destination? St Ives is just 45 minutes by car from St Merryn. You will be enchanted by the gorgeous gleaming arc of the bay as you drive into this picturesque seaside setting with it’s quaint cobbled streets, art galleries and award winning cafes where time seems to have stood still. Stroll along the bay and be sure to pick up a British seaside essential, a gorgeous golden lightly battered piece of fried fish and chips. Be careful of the seagulls who love to swoop down and steal!

If you fancy the salty seabreeze on your face and soaking up the warm summer sunshine on board a boat, the 5km journey from St Ives with one of the reliable local tour operators. The boat trip along the coast offers splendid views of Porthmeor Beach, Seal Island and the Cornish coastline. The scenery on the island is lovely and you will have a wonderful opportunity to get quite close to the majestic seals! There are plenty of anglerfish, dogfish and sea anemones around plus a century old shipwreck!