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The port and town of Falmouth, Cornwall sits on the River Fal and is located on Cornwall’s south coast. Falmouth harbor is the third deepest natural one in the world and it’s the deepest natural harbor in Western Europe. Certainly when it comes to Falmouth vacations, there is plenty for one to do and see not just in the town but the surrounding area as well.
The accommodation in Falmouth is many and varied. A number of the beautiful Georgian town houses found in it have been turned into friendly hotels and guest houses. Many of these have the most amazing views of one of the five beaches that it boasts. The first of these being next to the Pendennis Castle, followed by Castle Tunnel, Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and then Maenporth.
As well as the beaches where you can lay back and soak up the summer sun as this part of the UK gets more sunshine than many other parts. If sunbathing isn’t your scene, maybe you would prefer to visit the National Maritime Museum and explore our nautical history. The building that the museum is housed in was designed by M J Long and has only been open since February 2003.
Along with the port still fully functioning as a cargo one where the transfer of goods takes place. The port also features on the itinerary of a number of different cruise lines. Last year, the port was host to 64 cruise liners who stopped there as one of their ports of call. The port still forms a major part of the town and is responsible for much of the local economy.
That said, because of both its location, favorable weather and easy access to the rest of Cornwall, the town is also popular as film and TV makers. The actor Will Hay stayed in the town as far back as 1935 whilst he took part in the filming of “Windbag the Sailor”. Then in 1948, it was used as a backdrop for some of the scenes featuring Sir John Mills when Scott of the Antarctic was being filmed. In addition, Disney used the town as part of its filming of Treasure Island.
Certainly, if you are old enough or if you have seen these films you’ll still recognize plenty of places in the town as you wander around that formed the backdrop to some of the scenes. Tourists from the world over still come to visit and the town has tried to retain as much of its original character as it possibly can.
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay that will offer you peace and tranquillity then a vacation in Falmouth will be your ideal choice.
Check out this long list of Falmouth hotels.
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