Bay Retreat Villas

4-star holiday park villas at St Merryn Park, 5km from Padstow harbour, managed by Breaks in Cornwall. Each villa has a double and twin bedroom, a private balcony and patio, dishwasher, and on-site parking. Porthcothan Bay is 3.3km away. Rated 8.2 from 485 Booking.com reviews. Dogs welcome.

The park has its own tennis courts and communal grounds. St Merryn village is 1.6 km away, with local shops, pubs, and a Co-op. Harlyn Bay - a wide sandy beach popular for surfing and kayaking - is a short drive, as are Constantine Bay and Trevone Bay along this stretch of coast.

Padstow itself sits on the west bank of the Camel Estuary, with Rick Stein's restaurants, Paul Ainsworth's Michelin-starred No. 6, and the working fishing harbour all within a 10-minute drive. The Camel Trail cycle path runs 18 miles from Padstow to Bodmin, and bikes can be hired in town. Over 485 guests have reviewed the villas on Booking.com, with an overall rating of 8.2.