St Merryn is the main village which supports life on it’s surrounding “Seven Bays for 7 Days”. It takes 15-20 minutes to walk across the fields from Hillside to the shops and pubs or to have a home cooked breakfast at Nins. There are year round events, sales and coffee mornings at the Community Hall, and in the summer the Church fete, a funfair, a steam traction rally and a Carnival.

St. Merryn village has a tourism motto “Seven bays for 7 days”, displayed on the road signs as you enter the village. This refers to the bays & beaches in the vicinity which are (north-east to south-west): Trevone Bay, Harlyn Bay, Mother Ivy’s Bay, Booby’s Bay and the adjoining Constantine Bay, Treyarnon Bay and Porthcothan Bay.

Fryer Tucks (award winning) Fish & Chips, of real quality and fame

Farmers Arms Tel: 01841 520303 – Real atmosphere, great home cooked Sunday lunch, pool table and outdoor children’s play area, welcoming and accommodating of everyone – and their dog.

Raffertys Cafe and Wine Bar Tel: 01841 521 561 – Friendly vibe, brilliant service and stunning innovative food courtesy of Ed, trained up through Rick Steins Seafood Restaurant and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s River Cafe before starting up this much appreciated restaurant and bar on St Merryn’s crossroads.

Salt and Samphire  – lovely service and fun atmosphere, food is ‘delicious and ambitious’, highly qualified team – going places!

The Craft House – inexpensive, trendy, hip, (anything really) good atmosphere, quick bites, winning wine lists, craft beer and ciders, lovely gin, corkage, good atmosphere – just walk in.

Cornish Arms (Rick Stein), local pub, can be busy

Delicatessen with local pasties: Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery & Deli,
Tel: 01841 521407

Petrol Station with hardware store sideline, sells everything useful

Waves Surf School Tel: 01841 521230 – surfing lessons, wetsuit purchase and hire. Recommended by guests!