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.
On stays until 30 Jun 23
Kids stay free!
Get away with the whole family for unforgettable coastal adventures, with kids under 12 staying for free on all stays until 30 June*.
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.
*Excludes bank holidays
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
A little bit special
Romantic Retreat
For something a little bit special, look no further than our Romantic Retreat. Enjoy 2-nights in our luxury, new spa lodges, free spa access, a couple's massage and a 3-course dinner on one evening. The ultimate escape.
Your Romantic Retreat inclusions:
• 2-night stay in a Spa Garden Lodge
• 3-course dinner in the Brasserie on the Bay on your first night
• Free spa access
• A Couples Massage
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Offer starts from just £375pp (low-season) & £569pp (high season).
Available from 1 Jul to 22 Dec 23.
Up to 10% off
Last Minute
Escape for a dose of coastal goodness and enjoy 10% off last minute stays within the next 7 days in our Luxury room type and 10% off in our Classic King's. 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 7 days of the time of booking.
Dip & Dine
Twilight Spa Break
Our most popular spa break returns this Spring. 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
2 nights from less than £300pp
Summer Sanctuary
Shimmering seas - check. Sensational sunsets - check. Fresh, local and honest Cornish dining - check. Make this Summer your time to escape and feel good again.
2-nights from less than £300 per person with our Summer Sanctuary offer, combining a beachfront coastal location with authentic Cornish dining. Don't miss out on the last remaining rooms for the Cornish summer.
Your Summer Sanctuary inclusions:
• 2-night stay in a Classic King Room
• A 3-course meal on your first night in the Brasserie on the Bay
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
Your standard inclusions:
• Complimentary access to gym and swim facilities
Offer starts from just £275pp.
Valid for 2-night stays from 1 Jun - 31 Aug 23.
Includes free Hydro
Spa Garden Lodges
Our brand new, one-bedroom Spa Garden Lodges will be available from 1 Jul 23. Be one of the first to experience them, with our exclusive launch offer now booking.
Stays from 1 Jul 23 include free use of our Hydrothermal Experience, a 3-course dinner on one evening in the two AA rosette Brasserie on the Bay and breakfast daily.
Your Exclusive Opening Offer inclusions:
• Minimum 2-night stay in a luxury spa garden lodge
• Free Hydrothermal Experience in our spa
• A 3-course dinner on one evening in the Brasserie on the Bay
• Full Cornish breakfast
• Swim & gym health club access
The Exclusive Opening Offer starts from just £200pp, per night, valid on stays from 1 Jul 23. Book with just a 5% deposit, 2-night minimum.
In our new spa lodges
Family Getaway
Feel good again with 2-nights of quality time in our fabulous, family-friendly new spa lodges. Each lodge comprises of a King bed and sofa bed, making it a comfortable home for up to 4, with the added benefit of free spa access for adults and special family spa experiences on weekends for children over the age of 12.
Your Family Getaway inclusions:
• Spa Garden Lodge
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
• Free spa access for adults
• Free family spa access on weekends for over 12s
• Complimentary swim & gym access in the health club
From just £439 per night based on a family of 4.
Available from 1 Jul until 10 Sep 23, 2-night minimum applies.
Canvas and calm combined
Tall Ships Break 2023
See the sailing spectacle and feel good again with our Tall Ships 2023 packages, from £785 per person.
5 and 7-night stays available
7-night break inclusions:
• Classic King room, upgrades available
• Full Cornish breakfast
• 2-hr Hydrothermal Experience per person
• 3-course dinner in Brasserie on the Bay on 2 nights
• Cornish Cream Tea
• BBQ, fizz and entertainment
• 1 entry ticket to the Docks viewing area (15-17 Aug 23)
5-night break inclusions:
• Classic King room, upgrades available
• Full Cornish breakfast
• 2-hr Hydrothermal Experience per person
• 3-course dinner in Brasserie on the Bay on 1 night
• BBQ, fizz and entertainment
• 1 entry ticket to the Docks viewing area (15-17 Aug 23)
7-night staycations
10% off Summer Escapes
Book a luxury self-catering Beach Residence and choose from our range of 1-4 bedroom apartments each featuring ocean or garden views. Stay for 7-nights this summer and enjoy a fantastic 10% off.
Valid on stays from now until 30 Sep 23, 7-night minimum stay applies. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers, new bookings only.
2 nights from £355
Armed Forces Weekend
Dock your ships and return to your personal base camp here at St Michaels Resort for the annual Armed Forces weekend. Reminisce at sea by the Cornish coast with a two-night break from £355.
With the annual event taking place in the centre of Falmouth Harbour, it is a chance for the whole UK to
show support for the men and women of our Armed Forces community – from currently serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets.
Your stay inclusions:
• 2-night stay in a Classic King Room
• 3-course dinner on your first night
• Full Cornish breakfast each morning
Arrive from 23 or 24 Jun
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
21-24 May 2023 | 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
14-17 May 2023 | 30 Jun-3 Jul 2023 | 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
6-9 October 2023 | From £930 per person | Limited 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
Coming Soon
Triathlon Coastal Break
August 28 2023 | 4 Nights | From £1245
Experience the calming and revitalising power of being by the coast and spending time in the waters that surround us while training your mind and body at our destination resort on Gyllyngvase Beach.
Highlights include:
• 4-night stay in our luxury wellness resort
• Daily Cornish breakfast
• Wild Swim Training
• Dinner on every evening
• 2-hour Hydrothermal Experience
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