Mevagissey is a small, unspoilt traditional Cornish fishing village with a rich history of boat building and smuggling. Mevagissey still affords a traditional charm, yet now offers holidaymakers a wide variety harbourside pubs, restaurants & interesting shops. St Austell is nearby, visit the Eden Project & Lost Gardens of Heligan as well as the Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre in Charlestown, St Austell. There are shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of this type in Europe.