Located on the stunning south Cornish coastline, Marazion boasts a rich history and spectacular views out over Mount's Bay. With fairy-tale worthy fables and beautiful beaches, you'll want to spend your holiday in Marazion year after year.
The town is full of tales of antiquity, with records regaling that it used to be a busy port, hustling and bustling with tin traders from Europe and further afield. Stories tell that the picturesque St. Michael's Mount, nestled on an island in the bay, was granted to monks from Mont St Michel. Nowadays, the colossal castle is home to the St Aubyn family who has lived there since the 17th Century and is run jointly between them and the National Trust, welcoming all visitors with open arms. Follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims and journey across the causeway at low tide or hop on a ferry and marvel at the castle, sub-tropical gardens and working island community.
Marazion's pretty tangle of streets and little lanes are dotted with shops and a multitude of craft and art galleries laden with local artists’ work, ceramics, hand-made jewellery and gifts. There are plenty of food shops for provisions on your Marazion holiday, including a couple of delicious bakeries, with larger supermarkets nearby to stock up on goodies for picnics and quick and easy meals back in your cottage kitchen.
With such an iconic landmark close by, you'll find a host of restaurants, pubs and eateries serving great food with sensational views of St Michael’s Mount, which is particularly breathtaking in the evenings when the spectacular lights illuminate the castle.
Marazion boasts two beautiful golden beaches with views for miles. Sit on the warm, soft sand and marvel at the sweeping panorama that spans from The Lizard all the way down to Mousehole, with St Michael's Mount peeping into the picture. A well-kept secret of the town is their quieter, stony beach just off Leys Lane. It's a small bay sprinkled with rock pools bursting with aquatic wildlife – so take your bucket and spade and enjoy time hunting for crabs and limpets in the bubbling meres.
In late spring and summer, the town takes part in the region's horticultural event – Southwest In Bloom. Marazion bursts into a riot of colourful displays in public areas, joined by business owners and the proud and friendly locals who plant and tend immaculate window boxes and gardens. The whole town takes part in creating a kaleidoscope of colour, worthy of gorgeous photos to remind you of your stay.
For fans of the festive season, Christmas holidays in Marazion should be on your horizon as Marazion does Christmas big time! Think thousands of twinkly lights and a huge Christmas tree taking centre stage in the town square. The businesses and locals again join forces in decorating the town and put on a calendar of merry events culminating in the Man in Red arriving on a sleigh to hand out presents to little ones.
If you're journeying to Marazion with younger members of the family, there is plenty to keep them occupied! Folly Field is home to a large play park equipped with climbing equipment and swings for hours of fun monkeying around. Nearby, Red River is great for paddling during warmer weather if you don't fancy the sea. It's home to schools of tiny fish who may nibble at your toes!
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