ncluded are the use of 2 kayaks with paddles and trolly & a Weber BBQ for dining alfresco on lazy summer evenings; the perfect way to spend quality time with friends and family.
Blue Monkey takes its name from 2 interesting historic periods:
Firstly, it used to be the village pub known as 'The Blue Anchor' and one of its regular visitors when in dock was Nelson. He regularly frequented this watering hole and could be seen from the road dancing the night away, up in the first floor front room.
Secondly, it takes is name Monkey from the time when it was the cannon ball store supplying the fort. And the “Monkey” is the name given to the triangular formation the cannon balls were stacked in hence the name “Blue Monkey”.
Blue Monkey is ideal for families or holiday makers requiring a family holiday home. It is also the perfect wedding preparation home, away from home.
Once here you will find an area of great natural beauty, quiet secluded beaches, magnificent scenery and spectacular walks an ideal family holiday destination.
These historical fishing villages are unspoilt by time and are frequently winners of the Best Kept Village award and a conservation area set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the villages are an artist's dream.
Cawsand Bay offers the perfect place to relax but is also popular for swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, a triathlete’s dream training area for those who are more active!
Just a short walk from the cottage you can join the Coastal Path and take in the stunning views starting at Cremyll winding its way through the 800 acre Mount Edgcumbe Park, which according to the Shell Guide is probably the most beautiful in England. It continues along a breathtaking walk to the glorious Whitsand Bay, a great surfing beach and at low tide an excellent kite surfing bay.
Just behind the bay is one of Cornwall’s most challenging and stunning golf courses; Whitsand Bay links golf course which is open to the public.
From Cawsand beach, and just a few minutes walk from Blue Monkey, you can take a passenger ferry across to the city of Plymouth which offers an abundance of high street and independent shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, theatres & attractions to suit everyone. The Barbican & Hoare are steeped in history & are definitely worth a visit.
Towards Liskeard and Bodmin Moor there are many other activity centres for all ages, including of course the well known Eden Project which is about a 45 minute drive away.
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a triathlete’s dream training area
