Penzance Hotels

Art and culture

Art lovers will be in their element in this part of Cornwall. Penlee House Gallery and Museum specialises in Newlyn School and early St Ives artists, while a few minutes down the road, Newlyn Art Gallery aims to showcase the best of national and international contemporary art. Other options in Penzance include PZ Gallery, Cornwall Contemporary and The Exchange.

Local attractions

Consider a day out to St Michael's Mount, a magical island set in Mount's Bay. The island's medieval castle, Norman church and colourful garden can be reached by foot from the town of Marazion via a causeway at low tide.

You'll need to drive about 20 minutes to the south coast of Cornwall to find The Minack Theatre near St Levan. This incredible open-air theatre has been carved into the granite cliffs of Porthcurno and stages a full summer season of theatre between May and September.

Outdoor sights and activities

Penzance enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, so there's a big emphasis on making the most of everything the outdoors has to offer. Why not lace up your walking boots and tackle part of the South West Coast Path. The route heads out of town past Battery Rocks and follows the shoreline towards Newlyn.

Pay a visit to the west coast to find Cape Cornwall Golf and Leisure with its par-69 course. Adventurous souls looking for an adrenaline boost can visit Kernow Coasteering in Penzance to have a go at everything from cliff jumping to rock-hopping along the Cornwall coast.