Gyllyngvase Beach a Blue Flag beach and Castle Beach are both within a short walk and just around the headland is Swanpool Beach with Watersport Activities avaliable.

Just around the corner from The Red House is The Princess Pavilion, where during the Summer Months there are various free entertainment nearly every night, they also have a small bar and restaurant. Also there are wonderful Gyllyngdune Gardens in which you can sit Wednesday and Sunday evening listening to local Brass Bands.

At the end of Castle beach is Pendennis Castle from here you can see St Mawes Castle and Carrick Roads which leads to Truro.

There are numerous boat trips available from the harbour to Truro, St Mawes, Trelissick Gardnes, Trebah, Durgan and Helford Passage.

Also you can book trips on the high speed jet boat that takes you out into and around the bay in search of basking sharks, dolphins and seals.

Further a field there is St Michaels Mount ,  The Lizard with it,s beautiful views, Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligon, Lands End.

For excitement Go-Karting, Quad Biking. Surfing, Kayaking or learn to with Mylor Sailing School