Marazion is the oldest chartered town in Britain having been granted this status by King Henry III in 1257.
Today, it is a small, peaceful town facing onto one of the most beautiful wide stretches of safe sandy beach in all of West Cornwall, in the heart of Mount's Bay. You will find quaint narrow streets and a variety of fascinating shops in the town, but everywhere is dominated by its dramatic neighbour, the island of St Michael's Mount.
Located some three miles east of Penzance, the mount is one of the treasures of Cornwall. Set on an island just off shore, the castle is now owned by the National Trust and has for centuries been the home of the St Aubyn family.
Mount's Bay has been elected to 'The Most Beautiful Bays in the World' club, the prestigious worldwide association which also includes Cape Cod and San Francisco Bay in the USA, Paria Bay, Venezuela and Santorini Bay in Greece.