A online site which asks vacationers to discover a hidden  beach covered in palm trees in Cornwall that is infamous for its topless bathing has been shown to be a fake.

People wanting to explore the untouched heaven of white sand and tropical waters with “very hot stewardesses” - are sent on a reckless search  OUT of the county.

They are instructed not to be deterred by locals who may “pretend not to know” exactly where Porthemmet Beach is located.

But the name itself hints at the prank, because emmet is a Cornish word defining ant, but is used as a slang word used for invading tourist types.

The site, which has  its own online souvenir  shop, was set up by Cornish educator Jonty Haywood as a prank.

It has garnered a cult following inside  Cornwall and a organization of over 2,000 people have created a tribute on social  site Facebook.

Jonty says that sending people looking for an imaginary beach is funny, and is surprised people from other countries think they have a tropical beach in England.

The Cornwall tourism board is concerned that tourists will think Cornwall is hostile to them, that is not the case. Tourism is a very important part of the local economy.