January 2, 2020Cornwall lends itself to new beginnings, new experiences and feeling good. Of all the ways to start a new decade, we place a wellbeing break in Cornwall at the very top of the list.Read more
June 12, 2019Map out your Cornish days with culture in mind … with such a rich heritage and bucket-loads of character, it couldn’t be easier to bring you Cornwall’s top six cultural spots. It seems that in Cornwall, every path, cliff and cove has a story to tell, so culture vultures are spoilt for choice. Read more
May 22, 2019Cornwall’s top 8 properties for surfing breaks are ideally positioned for short, salty strolls to the beach, and an endless supply of waves. Whether you’re a pro city-surfer or new to the sport, dive into the Cornish Gems portfolio and book a luxury surf holiday.
January 22, 2019Why not spend February half term in Cornwall and keep the whole family entertained. Wrap up warm, pull on your boots and step outside, we’ve mapped out just some of the local events and our favourite hidden spots in the county for you all to enjoy.Read more
January 9, 2019At Cornish Gems we know a thing or two about holidays in Cornwall – our offices are based in St Ives and Truro and we have a local team of people who are passionate about everything this county has to offer. So we’ve mapped out our top 5 tips to create the perfect Cornwall holiday, read on to find out more and create a very special holiday for your trip to Cornwall in 2019.Read more
August 2, 2018From good old fashioned bucket and spade beach days to days spent messing about on boats, the footprint of Cornwall’s breathtaking landscape offers the very best backdrop to create your luxury holiday.
June 15, 2018Since its launch in March 2015, viewers of the popular BBC drama based on Winston Graham’s period novels, ‘Poldark’, have flocked to the West Country to follow in the footsteps of Ross and Demelza. Stay in luxury Poldark holiday cottages near all the filming action, walk the dramatic, rugged clifftops, soak up the breathtaking seascapes and explore our Cornish Heritage.
April 30, 2018Confident salty sea dogs bound along the shoreline, smaller spirited dogs tease the incoming waves, whilst tired old timers just watch the world go by. It’s just another day in the life of our four-legged coastal companions. When the weekend comes around, our very own Gems dogs are always part of the plans as Cornwall presents all the right ingredients for a jolly good dog’s day out. Read on to explore our favourite paw-friendly Cornish walks and find your dog friendly cottage.
April 30, 2018St Ives has always had a special place in our hearts, it’s where it all started for us after all. So we asked our MD Julianne, to set her ‘out of office’ and enjoy a luxury staycation (or near-cation should we say) and share her love of this most beautiful Cornish harbour town.