'Hollywood-on-Sea' locals' fury as 'Cornwall's best kept secret' is being overrun by second homeowners
Daily MailLocals in a Cornish seaside village that has seen a string of Hollywood A-listers snap up properties say their idyllic area is being 'destroyed' by the influx. A look at what locals in Mawgan Porth say are multi-million pound brash 'James Bond-esque black clad Lego blocks' Pictured: The beach at the picturesque Cornish seaside village which has been dubbed 'Hollywood-on-Sea' Local resident Susan Schofield said tourists treat the village like 'Disneyland' sometimes and as if 'it's only here for the tourists but it's not, people live and work here' Local resident Margaret Behr claims the village is only made up of 18 to 20 per cent of locals and 'four in five houses are dark in the winter which can make it a lonely place' 'People treat it like Disneyland sometimes, like it's only here for the tourists but it's not, people live and work here.' Aquaman star Jason Momoa, 44, is the latest A-lister to snap up a swanky mansion in the picturesque Cornish village of Mawgan Porth, near Newquay A new development underway atop the cliffs in Mawgan Porth - ideal for a Bond villain Until recently, Mawgan Porth remained a popular family holiday spot for those in the know while others visited neighboring towns such as Newquay, Rock and Padstow instead Retirees Anthony and Diane Fuller, who have lived in the village for 35 years, also discussed how Mawgan Porth, which was a popular family holiday spot for those in the know while others visited Newquay, Rock and Padstow, has changed. This 12 bedroom, 10 en-suite detached property is on the market for £2,900,000 What their movie millions could buy: This six-bed mansion overlooking the beach is on the market for £2,250,000 With a number of flights daily between Newquay airport and Heathrow, international travel is easier than ever for the rich and famous travelling from afar to their Cornish bolthole On the market: Jason Momoa has been spotted by locals eyeing-up a clifftop home which the locals have dubbed Hollywood-on-Sea Pictured: Mawgan Porth In Cornwall, which locals have dubbed 'Hollywood-on-Sea' Pictured: Fan Mel Floyd couldn't believe it when she saw Jamie Dornan at a petrol station in Torpoint, south east Cornwall A look at where Mawgan Porth is located just four miles away from Newquay The West Country's long-standing food reputation is also a factor in pushing celebs to the West Country as high-profile chefs such as Rick Stein, Nathan Outlaw and Jamie Oliver have a number of restaurants in the area. Hollywood actors Stanley Tucci and Jason Statham are both said to live in the picturesque Cornish village A look at Betty's surf shop - which has stood opposite the famous beach since 1969 Local resident & surf shop supervisor Jayson Clarke told how 'people don't want big developments' Action hero Momoa, 44, is believed to have 'fallen in love' with the scenic area after filming his blockbuster DC movie in nearby Devon.