Experiences

Pleasure Trips by Boat

See Cornwall from a different perspective - from the sea!

Mermaid Pleasure trips in Penzance offer a range of boat trips to suit every taste.

You can choose from fishing trips, seal cove safari, shark watching, Minack Theatre or wildlife spotting.

Sit back and relax or cast your line and catch fish, the choice is yours.

Pleasure Trips by Boat
Self Drive Motor Boats

St Ives Self Drive Boat Rentals boasts 12 brand new motor boats varying from Picton Sunsports to Excel Inflatable Ribs.

5 and 6 seat boats are all kitted out to the highest of specification and have steering wheels in place to make it a easy for all to drive. Life Jackets are provided for everybody, including the Dog so don't be leaving your furry friend alone.

All of the friendly staff have grown up around the sea and are qualified Boatsmen.

Self Drive Motor Boats
Flight Experience in Cornwall

This Trial Flight Experience (or Air Experience Flight) at FlyNQY provides an amazing opportunity to take to the skies and see the world from a different perspective. Discover the stunning sights of Cornwall - from its unique coastlines, cliffs and beaches to its rural villages and towns.

This personal trial flying lesson starts with a full pre-flight briefing from a highly qualified and experienced instructor before being taken to your aircraft. During each air experience, you will be given the chance to take the controls of our aircraft, sitting in the captain's seat in the cockpit. Under the supervision of your flight instructor, you will assist with the take-off and landing of the plane, as well as having the opportunity to experience handling and flying the aircraft - all whilst admiring Cornwall from this unusual vantage point. On completion of your flying lesson you will receive a personalised certificate providing the details of your flight.

Any time flown during a trial flying lesson can be logged towards both the EASA Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL) and the EASA Private Pilot Licence (PPL) - making it the perfect starting point for anyone interested in learning to fly!

Flight Experience in Cornwall
Wildlife Boat Safari

Join Marine Discovery on their sailing catamaran, Shearwater II, for a unique marine wildlife watching adventure.

In 2013 Marine Discovery won the Responsible Whale and Dolphin Watch Operator of the year.

The diversity of the wildlife found in West Cornwall is what makes it special. Trips could encounter grey seals, various seabirds, or different species of dolphins and porpoises, enigmatic ocean sunfish or even giants such as minke whales, humpback whales, basking sharks and leatherback turtles!

Sailing gives you the most special encounter possible, the quiet meaning you can hear the splashes of the gannets as they dive and the whistles of the dolphins as they bow ride alongside us (check the videos).

Duncan, Hannah and their small team are completely dedicated to giving the best experience possible and are looking forward to welcoming you to Marine Discovery.

Wildlife Boat Safari
Penzance Heliport

A seamless new travel operation provided by Sloane Helicopters – one of the UK’s leading on short helicopter operators with 49 year’s of experience are now offering the fastest, most convenient way to travel from Penzance Heliport to the Isles of Scilly direct to the islands of Tresco and St Mary’s.

Flights to both islands take approximately 15-minutes, providing an accessible and reliable year-round service running up-to 17 flights per day.

The spacious helicopter cabin provides low vibration and noise levels with large cabin windows offering unobstructed views of the picturesque Isles of Scilly. The ergonomically designed seats make for a comfortable inflight experience.

Now taking bookings online and over phone visit penzancehelicopters.co.uk for more information.

Penzance Heliport
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Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages
Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages, Hayle and Portreath, Cornwall
We offer dog friendly cottages in Hayle , Cornwall, these are 50 yards from a sandy dog friendly beach. Our properties in Portreath are also dog friendly and only 150 yards from the beach. We offer dog friendly self-catering cottages in St Ives Bay Cornwall where to can walk your dog on dog-friendly beaches and walk your dog along dog friendly coast paths. Most pubs are dog friendly of just sit outside our dog friendly self-catering cottages overlooking the sea and dog friendly beach in St Ives Bay Hayle, Cornwall. Remember your dog needs a holiday as well as you so bring your dog away to one of our dog friendly self-catering cottages in Hayle & Portreath, Cornwall.