Eat yourself healthy with these 3 easy tips
Diet3 top tips for healthy eating
Bin the diet, ignore the scales and forget everything you've been told about healthy eating: a balanced approach to food is all about being kind to yourself, understanding your body and of course enjoying a little indulgence here and there.
Our resident healthy eating guru Tegan Pryce runs nutrition masterclasses online and at St Michaels, and here she explains 3 quick insider tips to healthy eating.
Fresh. Honest. Local.
The St Michaels food experience is all about balance. Get nourished and feast a little too: discover the fresh, honest and local food ethos that drives St Michaels, dine in our ocean-facing Brasserie on the Bay and relax with lighter Mediterranean plates in the Garden Kitchen
When people decide to go on a diet, they often make the mistake of massively under-eating and cutting out all of their favourite foods, which just ends up making you so hungry that you eventually break your diet for a binge. Making sure you are eating enough when you’re trying to lose weight is extremely important. When choosing your meals, make sure you have a good-sized portion of protein, some healthy fats, and some starchy carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, grains etc. Fill the rest of your plate up with as many vegetables as you want. Vegetables are high in fibre, which keeps you feeling fuller for longer, and low in calories meaning you can have lots of them without breaking your deficit.
We often mistake thirst for hunger. Next time you think you need a snack, it might just be that you’re dehydrated. When you’re feeling snacky, first drink a full glass of water. Wait 20mins, and if you’re still hungry, have a snack. But you might have just been thirsty.
The first thing a lot of people do when they want to lose weight is to remove all ‘unhealthy’ things from their diets. A lot of people will also try and remove or cut down on carbohydrates. Removing all of your favourite foods from your diet will just make it unachievable and unsustainable. Don’t focus on removing everything, instead try to add good foods to your diet. Add extra fruit, vegetables, more protein etc. If you are still hungry, or still craving treats after you have eaten a plate of good foods, then have the treat that you wanted. But you’ll start to find that you are already full and satisfied, and the craving for the sweet treat has gone. This will help to build better, healthier habits as well, instead of just restricting yourself, which will make you crave treats even more.
Indulgent moments, footsteps away from the sea. Discover the full St Michaels experience.
The perfect Sunday night treat
Sunday Sleepover
Extend your weekend with a 1-night treat, from £99 per person. Taste the best of Cornwall in Brasserie on the Bay, wind down into an incredible night of comfort in our coastal bedrooms then start the week right with a full Cornish breakfast.
Your Sunday Sleepover inclusions:
• 3-course dinner in Brasserie on the Bay
Your standard inclusions:
• Classic King Room
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Complimentary swim & gym access. Fitness and yoga classes are available for £6pp.
Room upgrades are available from £20 per person per night.
From £169
Date Night
Whether it's a special occasion or some well-earned us-time, take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle with a one-night stay, inclusive of dinner, bed & breakfast on selected dates this month.
Your stay includes:
• 1-night in a Classic King room
• 3-course dinner in the Brasserie on the Bay
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Date Night starts from £169 per couple, valid on selected nights.
On stays from Sep to Mar
Kids stay free!
Get away with the whole family for unforgettable coastal adventures, with kids under 12 staying for free.
Whether it's an action-packed coastal adventure, immersing yourselves in local Falmouth festivities or soaking up some sunshine on Gylly Beach, St Michaels is exactly where you need to be to reconnect, relax and reset.
Your standard inclusions:
• Classic King Room
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Complimentary swim & gym access. Fitness and yoga classes are available for £5pp.
Valid on stays from 1 Sep 23 - 31 Mar 24. Excludes 22 Dec 23 - 02 Jan 24.
3-nights from £318pp
Falmouth Oyster Festival
We’re celebrating all things oyster in preparation for Falmouth Oyster Festival from Thu 12 – Sun 15 Oct.
Our 3-night Oyster Festival break is available for arrivals on Thu 12 Oct or Fri 13 Oct.
Your Oyster Festival inclusions:
• 3-course dinner in Brasserie on the Bay on first evening with pre-dinner cocktail
• £25 voucher to be used at the St Michaels Seafood Bar at the Oyster Festival
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience in St Michaels Spa
Your standard inclusions:
• 3-night stay in Classic King/Twin Room
• Full Cornish breakfast daily
• Complimentary swim & gym access
Prices from £318 per person
2023 at early bird prices
Christmas Breaks in Cornwall
Christmas 2023
Christmas at St Michaels is a special experience. Flavoursome, festive food, warming evenings around the fire and 4-nights of coastal bliss. For a short time only, you can book your Christmas 2023 break at early bird prices.
Christmas at St Michaels inclusions
• Classic King Room (upgrades available)
• Breakfast each day
• 3-course Christmas Eve celebration meal
• Festive Christmas lunch and evening meal on Christmas Day
• 3-course Boxing Day dinner
• Complimentary Health Club gym & swim
• Discounted spa use
4-night break, arriving 23 Dec, from £939pp
Authentic, original, unique
A Cornish New Year
Welcome in the New Year with fizz, feasting and an unforgettable Cornish escape. Banish the cobwebs of 2023 and choose one of two dining options showcasing the best ingredients Cornwall has to offer. End the evening by swinging into the sounds of a live Cornish Ceilidh and count down with us to midnight.
Your stay will include:
• Classic King/Twin room
• A choice of two dining options on New Year's Eve
• Dinner included on every night of your stay
• New Year's Day Roast Lunch included
• Live Cornish Ceilidh plus other live music and entertainment
3-night breaks start from just £540 per person.
Up to 15% off
Last Minute
Escape for a dose of coastal goodness and enjoy 15% off last minute stays within the next 21 days. Celebrate a special occassion or just treat yourself to some much-needed 'us time'. Wander down subtropical resort gardens and onto the sheltered calm sands of Gylly Beach. Drink in ocean views over your Cornish breakfast, then head out onto beaches and coastpaths, or take a stroll into the bustling harbourside town of Falmouth.
Your Last Minute inclusions:
• Complimentary Health Club swim & gym access
• Full Cornish breakfast
Discount applies on stays within 21 days of the time of booking.
Dip & Dine
Twilight Spa Break
Our most popular spa break is back. Spend a blissful twilight evening in our spa, with a 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience followed by a 3-course dinner in our two AA rosette Brasserie on the Bay.
Your Twilight Spa Break inclusions:
• 1-night stay in a Classic King Room
• A 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience in the spa
• A 3-course dinner in the Brasserie on the Bay
• Full Cornish breakfast
Your standard inclusions:
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Offer starts from just £140pp.
Available on Mon-Thu stays
3 nights for 2
Be Free
Cornwall's natural beauty shines through no matter the season you visit. With stunning evening sunsets and miles of dramatic coastline to explore from our doorstep, it's the perfect time to detox from the day-to-day. What's more, you'll enjoy your third night with us free of charge.
Your inclusions:
• 3-night stay in a Classic King Room
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Available on 3-night stays from 01 Nov 23 - 31 Mar 24 (excludes 12 - 16 Oct 23 & 23 Dec 23 - 01 Jan 24).
2 nights from £179pp
Indian Summer
October is a special time of year in Cornwall. Evening skies are filled with stunning hues of orange and red, the gentle coastal breeze hasn't taken on its chill quite yet and peaceful, quiet days offer a moments pause from busy life. Take a break this October with our 2-night Indian Summer package, from just £179pp.
Your inclusions:
• 2-night stay in a Classic King Room
• 3-course dinner on your first evening
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Offer starts from just £179pp.
Valid for 2-night stays from 01 Oct - 31 Oct 23.
With spa and dinner included
Luxury Lodge Escape
Settle into your cosy corner of Cornwall with our newest spa lodge break.
Open the doors onto your private terrace and breathe in as you let daily tension wash away. Pop a robe on and wander into our spa where the Hydrothermal Experience is unlimited and available to you for free. Head upstairs and you'll be treated to hearty, local produce with a dinner and lunch included in your 2-night escape.
Your Luxury Lodge Escape inclusions:
• 2-night stay in a luxury spa garden lodge
• Free, unlimited Hydrothermal Experience in our spa
• A 3-course dinner on one evening in the Brasserie on the Bay
• A 2-course lunch on one day in the Brasserie on the Bay
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Swim & gym health club access
2-night Luxury Lodge Escape starts from just £242pp
Valid on Sun - Thu from 31 Oct - 22 Dec 23.
Rewarding the early birds
Stay & Save 2024
Book now with a low deposit of 10% and enjoy 25% off stays more than 6 months away.
Use our new payment plan to pay off your remaining balance as you get closer to your getaway.
Stay & Save 2024 inclusions:
• Book with a low 10% deposit
• Enjoy 25% off stays more than 6 months away
• Use our staggered payment plan to pay off the balance
2 nights from £225pp
Proper Cornish Summer
Escape to St Michaels this September and experience Cornwall in its finest form. Quiet beaches and coast paths await, while long days filled with flourishes of evening sunshine extend summer. It's what we like to call a Proper Cornish Summer.
Your inclusions:
• 2-night stay in a Classic King Room
• 3-course dinner on your first evening
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Offer starts from £225 per person.
Available on 2-night stays from 01 Sep - 30 Sep 23.
Exploration and relaxation
Coastal Walking Break
Entries to the 2023 Walking Break are now closed. Fill out the form below to find out when our next break begins.
Each place in Cornwall has a unique DNA, made up of layers which are the geology, the flora and fauna, mining, maritime and farming heritage, Celticity and the language, myths and legends and of course the beautiful views served by 2400 miles of footpaths, 300 of which are along the South West Coast Path. Enjoy a luxury base for exploration at St Michaels as you take in the stunning rugged coastline on our doorstep.
Highlights include:
• 3-night stay in a Classic King/Twin Room
• Full Cornish breakfast daily
• Dinner every night
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience in St Michaels Spa
• Complimentary use of Health Club swim and gym facilities
• Guided walks with local expert Paul from WalkitCornwall
4-day sanctuary
Coastal Yoga Break
12-15 Jun 2023 | 10-13 Sep 2023 | 17-20 Nov 2023 | From £689 per person
A special group experience with likeminded souls. Explore flexibility and inner wellbeing by the Cornish coast, with the beach a few footsteps away, our award-winning spa available for deep relaxation and our yoga experts ready to guide you through your tailored yoga retreat. Highlights include:
• 3-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Daily Cornish breakfast
• Daily guided yoga and meditation sessions
• Dinner on every evening
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience
Click below to see your daily itinerary.
Take the plunge
Cornwall Wild Swimming Break
18-21 Oct 2023 | From £745 per person
Invigorate the senses, improve technique and become immersed in the mental and physical benefits of cold water swimming during an unforgettable wild sea swimming retreat at St Michaels.
Your Cornwall Wild Swimming Break inclusions:
• 3-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Dinner every night
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Expert sea swim tuition
• Yoga session
• Gyllyngvase SUP experience or St Michaels Spa Hydrothermal Experience
• Complimentary Health Club swim & gym access
Add to any 3-night break
New Year Reboot
January & February | Add to your stay from £415 per person
Kick start your new year and add our Reboot package to a 3-night bed and breakfast stay throughout January and February 2023. Push the heartrate with crafted fitness sessions then enjoy a little Cornish wellness as you sample the best of our luxury coastal Resort. Highlights include:
• Add to a 3-night bed and breakfast stay at St Michaels Resort
• Dinner on each night of your stay
• Daily Cornish breakfast
• Expert tuition from St Michaels fitness instructors and personal trainers
• Body analysis session
• Your choice of 2 classes per day
• Studio and gym-based strength and cardio sessions in St Michaels Health Club
• Hydrothermal Experience and wellness treatment in St Michaels Spa
• Bespoke training plan to take away
Paddle south Cornwall
Cornwall Paddleboarding Break
2-5 Oct 2023 | From £745 per person
3-night paddleboarding break with The Long Paddle at St Michaels Resort
Hop on the board and cast off from one of the UK's best paddleboarding beaches on the Cornwall Paddleboard Break, led by Brendon Prince from The Long Paddle. Discover secret beaches and hidden coves from the comfort of our luxury beachside Cornish wellness resort, then kick back, relax and take in the surroundings.
Included
• 3-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Daily guided paddleboarding sessions plus water safety and sea swimming
• Shore-based coaching sessions
• Beach yoga session
• Daily Cornish breakfast
• Dinner every night
• Garden Kitchen grill/bbq on one night
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience
• Complimentary Swim & gym Health Club access
Learn about water safety and sea swimming basics and work on your technique with Brendon Prince of The Long Paddle, who has paddled every inch of the British coast. Then wander back up to our Falmouth hotel from the beach, dry off, and enjoy everything the resort has to offer: stretch it off with our yoga team, drift in the spa, and tuck into the best of Cornwall's farms, fields and seas in our ocean-facing restaurants.
3 nights of coastal bliss
Yoga Reset
7-10 February 2023 | From £775 per person
The perfect start to a new year by joining a special group experience with likeminded souls. Explore flexibility and inner wellbeing by the Cornish coast, with the beach a few footsteps away, our award-winning spa available for deep relaxation and our yoga experts ready to guide you through your tailored yoga retreat.
Highlights include:
• 3-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Daily Cornish breakfast
• Daily guided yoga and meditation sessions
• Dinner on every evening
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience
Expert-Led
The Wim Hof Break
3-Night Wim Hof Break
Train your mind, harness your body
NO SPACES AVAILABLE
When you think of the Wim Hof method, you might envisage plunging into icy waters. But that is quite literally the tip of the iceberg, there's so much more to learn about your mind and body on our 4-day journey.
Learn how the power of breathwork, mindfulness and cold water endurance combine to bring about a lasting, positive change in the way we live our lives, under the expert tutelage of Level 2 Wim Hof instructor Cat Paterson.
Your break includes:
• A 3-night stay in a Classic King/Twin Room
• Daily Cornish breakfast
• Introduction to the Wim Hof method
• Wild swimming and ice baths
• Dinner every night
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience on two occasions
• Yoga, breathwork and meditation
Includes Triathlon entry
Wild Swimming Triathlon Break
22-25 September 2023 | From £845 per person
Invigorate the senses, improve technique and become immersed in the mental and physical benefits of cold water swimming during an unforgettable wild sea swimming retreat at St Michaels.
Want to put practice into performance? This break falls over the weekend of the Falmouth Tri which starts on Gylly beach, footsteps from St Michaels. Entry into the Tri is included within the break and you'll work on acclimitisation swims and preparation work with your expert Salim in the lead up to the race.
Highlight include:
• 3-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Dinner every night
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Expert sea swim tuition
• Yoga session
• Gyllyngvase SUP experience or St Michaels Spa Hydrothermal Experience
• Optional Falmout Triathlon entry
Improve your technique
Swim Training
27 Feb - 1 Mar 2023 | From £519 per person
Improve technique under the expert tuition of Swim Lab's Salim Ahmed in this intense 3 day swim training break, in the luxury surroundings of St Michaels Resort.
Your Swim Training Break inclusions:
• 2-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Dinner every night
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Expert swim tuition
• Yoga session
• Complimentary Health Club swim & gym access