Penzance is an old market town in Cornwall. It is located 10 miles from Land’s End in Mount’s Bay. Nowadays Penzance is one of Cornwall’s main seaside resorts. The areas surrounding Penzance have clean, golden beaches; rolling countryside and archaeological ruins. Cheap car hire in Penzance offers the most convenient method of exploring the area.

The sea front in Penzance has magnificent views of St Michael’s Mount, an isle with an ancient castle and wonderful gardens, in the centre of Mount’s Bay. Visitors can walk across to the island at low tide. There is a boat service at high tide. The sea front has views of the craft moored in Penzance’s picturesque harbour.

In the summer months the harbour has daily passenger boat services to the Isles of Scilly. Various budget car rental companies offer vehicle rental in Penzance. Penzance houses several museums, one of which, the Penlee House Gallery and Museum, has local exhibits from the last 6,000 years. The noted sub-tropical Morrab Gardens are near the sea front.

Chapel Street holds many buildings of historical interest, such as the Admiral Benbow pub which dates back to the 17th century. Chapel Street’s environs contain shops selling bric-a-brac, fine art, books and a varied selection of souvenirs. Cornish food, Indian food, Italian food and real ales are available in the area’s many food and beverage establishments.

Cheap car hire in Penzance can be booked on the Internet. Penzance’s bus and railway stations are beside each other on the promenade. Both offer frequent services to London and West Country destinations. Night sleeper trains run between Penzance and London Paddington. The A30 trunk road offers direct access to London and points east of Cornwall.