The Scarlet

The Scarlet is an adults-only hotel on the clifftop at Mawgan Porth, north Cornwall, rated 8.7 from 77 reviews with a 4-star rating. The hotel is designed around a strong sustainability ethos and occupies a dramatic cliffside position overlooking Mawgan Porth Beach - a wide north coast bay with reliable surf - 300 metres below.

The leisure offer is the hotel's main draw: a cliff-top outdoor pool, multiple hot tubs, a full spa with treatment rooms, and sea-view rooms throughout. Dogs are welcome in designated rooms, which makes it one of the few luxury spa hotels in Cornwall to accept pets. Parking is on site.

Mawgan Porth village has a small cluster of cafes and surf hire at the beach. Bedruthan Steps - the distinctive stack formation on the Heritage Coast - is 1.2 miles south on the South West Coast Path. Newquay with its 11 beaches, surf schools, and broader restaurant choice is 7 miles north by road. Watergate Bay, home to the Extreme Academy activity centre, is 2 miles south of Newquay.

Best for: adult couples or solo travellers wanting high-end spa facilities with direct coast path access and sea views; dog owners who want a luxury option. Less good for: families with children (adults-only), or guests looking for town-centre dining and nightlife on the doorstep.