If you’re plotting a Cornish coastal escape for 2026 (and frankly, who isn’t?), THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay remains top of our lust list. Tucked above one of North Cornwall’s prettiest bays, this laid-back luxe bolthole has well and truly shaken off its “new kid on the block” status and settled into its role as a go-to for clued-up Londoners, in-the-know locals and anyone who appreciates a sea view with their small-batch negroni.

Part of the ever-popular THE PIG Hotels collection (yes, the litter keeps growing), Harlyn Bay delivers that signature formula: relaxed, food-led, and just the right side of smug. The honey-hued house – with roots stretching back to the 15th century – is a delicious architectural mash-up of Medieval, Jacobean and Georgian bones, now layered with cosy-chic interiors and coastal calm. There are 11 rooms in the main house, 15 in the Stonehouse and a cluster of Garden Wagons up by the kitchen garden for those who like their luxury with a dash of glamping energy.

Food, as ever with THE PIG, is the main event. The kitchen garden dictates the menu (hyper-seasonal is not just a buzzword here), and The Scullery serves up hearty, unfussy dishes with serious provenance. Expect wood panelling, roaring fires in cooler months and tables cleverly spaced so you feel like you’re dining at a very well-heeled friend’s country pile. For sunnier days, The Lobster Shed – set in wildflower meadows with knockout views across Harlyn Bay – is peak Cornish summer: chilled rosé, local fizz, just-landed lobster and sunsets that do all the talking.

Need further persuasion? The Potting Shed spa, tucked at the edge of the kitchen garden, remains a blissed-out retreat for residents. Think botanical treatments, a rustic treatment room aesthetic and that rare holiday magic where you actually switch off (phone firmly face down). In short: if you’re after sea air, seriously good food and a hotel that manages to be both polished and gloriously unpretentious, THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay still has it in spades for 2026.