Falmouth has a deserved reputation as a popular seaside resort and international boating centre. The setting is superb, with four stunning beaches including the Blue Flag beach of Gyllyngvase and a bustling waterfront marina. It has flourished as a port for over 400 years, and today is a charming town with many attractions including the National Maritime Museum and Pendennis Castle.  Falmouth has a wide mix of shops, from specialist outlets to well-known high street names and art galleries. Falmouth has earned its place on the culinary map with many restaurants, cafés and pubs. From elegant fine dining to relaxed beach cafés and riverside pubs many serving locally caught fish and seafood.

Falmouth is the ideal holiday base to explore the area with many opportunities for ‘car free' days out with transport links from Falmouth by bus, rail and water. Visitors can take pleasure boat cruises around the Fal estuary or up the beautiful Helford River.

Falmouth is also ideal for short breaks out of season. Many of the gardens in the area have something to offer from early Spring onwards. There are four major gardens in Falmouth itself, as well as three outside the town. Falmouth also has a rich tradition of hosting a year-round programme of events, from sailing regattas to music, food and drink festivals.