2 The Dunes

Ground-floor apartment in the Shore View complex at Swanpool, 100 metres from the water in Falmouth. Sleeps four across two bedrooms. Changeover is Saturday. Castle Beach is another option at 1.1 miles from the apartment.

Two bedrooms and two bathrooms sit off an open-plan kitchen and living space that opens onto a private rear patio. Single-level layout with no internal stairs, though the apartment is not formally accessibility-rated. Two designated parking spaces are included - a real bonus on this stretch of coast where summer parking turns difficult. No dogs. Wi-Fi and a dishwasher are included, and the private rear patio is the place for outdoor meals.

Swanpool Beach is the standout: sand and shingle on one side of the road, a freshwater nature reserve lagoon on the other, with a beach cafe and watersports hire on site. Gyllyngvase is 900m along the coast path - 12 minutes on foot. The walk west continues to Maenporth cove (1.5 miles) and on past Trebah and Glendurgan gardens 5 miles south. Falmouth town centre and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall are a ten-minute drive.

Best for a couple or small family wanting a quiet beach base with parking sorted. Less good for groups needing extra beds or guests wanting town-centre walking distance.