Perched on a clifftop, this large hotel, spa and golf course is an imposing presence above the bay. The huge windows allow maximum exposure to the rugged Cornish coast views. The kitchen keeps things simple and relies on the quality and provenance...

Set in five acres of grounds, this 18th-century manor offers spa treatments and indoor pool. The smart restaurant is a draw in its own right. The candlelit dining room is intimate, and everything is made in-house, from the bread to the ice cream.

The Cornwall Hotel restaurant in the old White House part of the hotel is a classy, contemporary space done out in a fashionably muted palette. The menu here treads an uncomplicated modern path, keeping step with the seasons and making good use of...

Once a coastguard station, this 300-year-old pub on the road to Polkerris Beach faces west, so watching the sun set over St Austell Bay is a delight. In the bar there’s a good selection of real ales from the south-west, real cider, and local organic...