THE UK is set to see the last of the summer sun this weekend, so where better to enjoy it than Cornwall’s Saint Tropez?
One charming coastal village has been compared to the French glamorous resort town thanks to its incredible beaches, high-end restaurants and royal visitors.
The village in question is called Rock which sits on the Camel Estuary and has incredible views across from the well-known town of Padstow.
The upscale hotspot has numerous celebrity homeowners and even Prince William and Prince Harry have enjoyed a holiday of two there.
The princes first visited Rock in the late 1990s as teenagers for family holidays and were spotted enjoying nearby beaches and surfing in Polzeath.
Other celebrities that have been known in the area include Gordon Ramsay who owns a multi-million-pound waterfront property there.
He’s even been filmed arriving to the village by helicopter.
Chef Paul Ainsworth owns the local pub called The Mariners, where you can get some of the best fish and chips in the area.
Other top spots include Four Boys which is open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch.
Fee’s Food is a deli where you can pick up quiches, freshly baked loaves, pastries – they also specialise in pies and curries.
Of course, no visit to Cornwall is complete without a trip to the beach, and Rock has a great one.
Rock Beach has described as being called “world class” by previous visitors, and another called it the “best beach I’ve been to in a long time.”
The sandy beach stretches on for around half a mile with views across the estuary to Padstow.
If you fancy venturing a little further afield, Porthilly Cove which is a secluded sandy beach is just around the corner.
The St Enodoc Hotel in Rock recently underwent a multi-million-pound renovation – it was closed for 10 months but had a grand reopening in July.
Along with 21 rooms, there are two restaurants to choose from – the Estuary Grill which serves lots of local seafood or the Flour Garden which dishes up hand-made pizzas.
The hotel has beautiful gardens too with lawn games, deck chairs and Maurice, a charming vintage French truck, with a mix of drinks including Guinness on-tap.
When it comes to getting there, the easiest way is to catch the ferry from Padstow – single journeys cost £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.