Our Story

Harbour Holidays is a family-run business that’s been at the heart of holidays in Padstow since 1995.

Owner Nicky Stanley was born in Padstow, and took the helm from her mum, Jackie Stanley. As a local estate agent, Jackie started out by renting a handful of holiday cottages with Nicky’s help. At the beginning, they logged their bookings on a wall calendar and Nicky created all the property illustrations by hand.

Times have changed. But the ethos of the business is the same. Authenticity, personality and local expertise are at the heart of what we do. And we’re always available for a chat – on the phone, in person, or via email. 

This is no call centre or big business. Whether you want advice about local walks or can’t work the telly remote, it’s always one of our friendly team that will pick up the phone or pop round to sort it out. 

We love Padstow and have a lifetime of experience and knowledge that we want to share with our guests. As locals passionate about where we live, we’re brimming with inspiration and advice that will ensure you discover lesser-known places, adventures off the beaten track and little details that make holidays in North Cornwall unique.