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Global Boarders Activities

Activities

Penzance and St. Ives (for those staying with one of the Specialist Clinics) offer many metropolitan type bars, surf style bars, traditional down to earth pubs and nightclubs. For more cultural activities click here.

Metropolitan

  • Bar Coco's, Penzance - for the more discerning wine drinking, tapas eating guest, Coco's offers a cosy and buzzy atmosphere in which to sit and watch the world go by.
  • The Blu Snapper, Penzance - a more up-beat wine bar experience with good food and located in a central position for all Penzance's amenities.
  • The Abbey, Penzance - Stylish adobe styled cocktail bar located at one of Penzance's Michelin starred restaurant/hotels.

Surf style

  • The Sand Bar, Praa Sands - offers good food, bands and operates as a night club as well.
  • The Gig Bar at the Godolphin Hotel, Marazion - a bar right on the seafront offering live music at weekends.
  • The Beach, Sennen - Stunning architecturally designed lofty interior which acts as a restaurant with outside beachside deck bar.

Traditional

  • The Falmouth Packet, Rosudgeon - offering quiz nights, local ales and live jazz.
  • The Victoria Inn, Perranuthnoe - good ales, a good restaurant and a cosy atmosphere.
  • The Crown Inn, Marazion - good coastal views, good pub food and family facilities.
  • The Dock Inn, Penzance - great local ales and a fantastic friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy various local bands.
  • The Dolphin Inn, Penzance - offers good food and a friendly service.
  • The Admiral Benbow, Penzance - Cosy, intimate and unusually styled interior offers a good 'piratey' experience. Oo Arr!

Clubs

  • Penzance Arts Club, Penzance - The Groove Lounge; a bi-weekly club playing a steady diet of 60s soul and 70s funk.
  • The Bosun's, Penzance - Great atmosphere from this lively port side venue for local up and coming bands.
  • Club 2k, Penzance - offering various nights from hard hitting dance to cheesy-chart pound-a-drink occasions.
  • The Barn, Penzance - suitable for all age groups and tastes. There are a number of different rooms offering 70s and 80s to Garage to Skate Punk.

As well as surfing, the west of Cornwall plays host to the Minnack Theatre, Lands End Complex, various land marks such as St. Michaels Mount and places of outstanding beauty such as Mousehole, Lamorna Cove and numerous walking trails.

All information on any of the afore mentioned is available on request.

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