Rafiki

Rafiki is a three-bedroom lodge at a holiday park near St Merryn, sleeping six across two bathrooms. Two bedrooms have double beds, and the third has a single with a pull-out trundle that helps make up the six-person total.

A private hot tub is the lodge's main leisure feature, alongside a garden, BBQ, dishwasher and parking. The open-plan area has a glass-topped dining table and a breakfast bar with stools, and the family bathroom has a corner bath and a separate shower. Dogs are not accepted here, worth flagging for anyone used to bringing a pet to Cornwall. The holiday-park setting suits guests who like other accommodation and shared park facilities close by, rather than a stand-alone rural stay.

Porthcothan Bay Beach is 2.2 miles away, Treyarnon Bay is 2.5 miles and Harlyn Bay Beach is 2.7 miles. St Merryn's Spar shop, the Cornish Arms pub and a fish and chip shop trading under the Rick Stein name are all in the village, a short drive from the lodge, with Padstow's harbour and the Camel Trail a little further on.

**Best for:** Two couples or a small family without pets wanting a private hot tub, two bathrooms and easy access to St Merryn's beaches.

**Less good for:** Guests travelling with a dog.