• Address: Letcha Vean, St Just-in-Penwith, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 7NT
• Telephone: Within UK 0870 770 5906 Outside UK (+44) 1736 788437
• Category: YHA
• Nearest Beach: Newlyn, Porthcurno & Sennen Cove
• Web details: www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/103.html

The closest hostel to Land’s End with more than half of the rooms commanding fine views of the sea. This peaceful location provides a haven for rare migratory birds in spring and autumn and, in summer, visitors should make the four-mile trip to the fine surfing and swimming beach at Sennen Cove. The South West Coast Path is just five minutes away or, for a day out with a difference, take a flight to the Isles of Scilly from the airport that’s just 10 minutes’ drive away. A pint and live music at the local pub will round off your stay. This is a top area for boardriders. Click here for Mobius Kiteschool’s guide to some of the best spots in West & South Cornwall or here for Kiteboarding School’s guide to Penwith, the tip of Cornwall.