The Roseland Penisula has a very mild climate all year round and therefore is a very popular holiday destination it has a plentiful supply of holiday accommodation ranging from hotels, bed and breakfasts to self catering cottages. The Roseland Penisula is made up of a number of small villages all unique in their own way.
St Mawes is a tiny fishing village, which is perfectly situated for boating and yachting. It has a picturesque waterfront which hosts many pubs and restaurants.
Portscatho is a charming village looking out at Gerrans Bay, the cove itself provide safe swimming. There are several shops in the village centre including galleries and gift shops. A quick stroll across the cliff top will lead you to Porthcurnick beach for those perfect relaxing days.
Veryan is a village of particular charm and has it's entrances marked by The Roundhouses, built in the 19th Century, by the Trist family it was believed that the round shape of the houses would stop the devil from entering the village as there were no corners to hide in.
Portloe is a fishing village where the boats can be seen unloading the crab, lobster and other fish. The tiny fishing cottages line the valley surrounding the harbour on both sides.
Philleigh and Ruan are both centrally situated in The Roseland Penisula, and are very rural villages, most of the villagers live on the surrounding farms.
Tregony is considered the "Gateway to The Roseland" The exceptionally wide main street is a relic from the days when it was a busy port. The river was once navigable all the way to Tregony Bridge, 15 miles from the sea, long before the ports of Truro and Falmouth. These day the river is silted up but Tregony retains it charm and has an unusual clock tower, seventeenth century almshouse and the site of a twelfth century castle which is situated on Tregony Hill.