Things to do.

The Lizard Peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Immerse yourself in it.

Discover our favourite coastal walks from Kynance Cove to Cadgwith Cove, venture to our local surfing spots, or dive into the history of this beautiful area.

Walk, run, cycle, swim, explore, take a breath, rest and relax.

  • Swim in secluded coves

    Tye Lizard Peninsula is home to many hidden coves and beaches. Escape the crowds, walk bare foot along the white sands, and dip your feet in the cool sea.

    Our favourite secret spot is Housel Bay beach. It can be reached via a footpath directly from our garden. This tidal beach is often only used by hotel guests and a handful of local people from the Lizard Village. At low tide there is plenty of sand.

  • Go star gazing

    Visit a secluded cove by Lizard Point for a beautiful night star gazing. Enjoy clear unspoilt views to the South.

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Explore our local area.

  • Poldhu is a small area in south Cornwall, situated on the Lizard Peninsula.

    Also one of the best beaches for activities! Try your hand at beach volleyball, swimming, surfing and windsurfing.

  • Poldhu is a small area in south Cornwall, situated on the Lizard Peninsula.

    Also one of the best beaches for activities! Try your hand at beach volleyball, swimming, surfing and windsurfing.

  • The Lizard Lifeboat Station at Kilcobben Cove is set in a ruggedly beautiful spot at the foot of a 140ft (45 metre) cliff less than a mile from England’s most southerly point.

    Walk 30 minutes east from Housel Bay hotel gardens directly along the South West Coastal Path

  • Located on the west side of the Lizard, the contrast between the cove’s white sand beach, and the dark red and green serpentine rock produces a breathtaking sight.

    Walk 50 minutes west from the Housel Bay hotel gardens along the South West Coastal Path.

  • Housel Bay is the UK mainland’s most southerly hotel. A mere 15 minutes walk along the coast and you will reach the official tip of UK mainland, ‘Lizard Point’.

  • The Lizard Lighthouse is the most southerly lighthouse on British mainland, and it’s just a short walk from Housel Bay hotel. You may even be able to spot this landmark through your window, see the beam across the sea, or hear the foghorn on misty nights.

  • Cadgwith is one of those Cornish fishing villages that time seems to have passed by. The beach is still very much the centre of the village, with a small fleet of crabbing boats winched up on the beach in front of the boat houses.

    Walk 60 minutes east from Housel Bay hotel gardens along the South West Coastal Path. There is breathtaking scenery, as well as notable landmarks, to take in on the way.

    It’s where we source most of our seafood at the hotel.

  • The Lizard Lighthouse is a working Lighthouse, providing a welcoming landfall light to vessels crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

    During foggy weather you won't miss the sound of the fog horn, keeping the vessels safe (we recommend bringing ear plugs for light sleepers - we provide them at reception too). Tours are available from Spring.

  • One of our earliest guests, back in 1900, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi undertook ground breaking wireless experiments on The Lizard.

    You can now visit Marconi’s Lizard Wireless Station, to see how he developed technology on remote Cornish clifftops that paved the way for today’s instant world-wide communication.

“If you want to switch off, breathe in some refreshing sea air, eat well and immerse yourself in some of the finest natural surroundings that Cornwall and the UK can offer, then you’ll be in good hands here”
— Luxury Lifestyle Magazine

What’s on during your stay.