• Address: Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Cornwall TR6 0GS
• Telephone: Within UK 0870 770 5994 Outside UK (+44) 1872 573812
• Category: YHA
• Nearest Beach: Perranporth
• Web details: www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/91.html

Once a coastguard station, this hostel is perched in a clifftop location on the rugged north coast of Cornwall, a surfer’s paradise. Expect spectacular views of untamed Atlantic seas and three miles of lifeguarded sandy beaches. Walkers will want to follow the South West Coast Path, while nature lovers should look out for seals and dolphins in the St Agnes Marine Conservation Area. Facilities include a lounge/dining room, self-catering kitchen and garden, cycle and surf board store, as well as a drying room (suitable for wetsuits).