Beaches near Mevagissey

Map featuring Mevagissey beaches. Click on pins to view beach details

Looking for a beach near me? The Cornwall Beaches guide has 14 listed in and close to Mevagissey to choose from. We've put the beaches in order of nearest first, but none are more than a few miles from Mevagissey.

  • Located about a quarter of a mile up the coast from the working harbour of Mevagissey is Polstreath beach. Despite its proximity to this busy fishing village Polstreath remains relatively quiet. This is in part due to the difficulty in accessing the beach which involves walking along the South West Coast Path and descending around…

  • In a valley, just over the hill from Mevagissey is the little village of Portmellon. The beach here is flanked by rocks to either side but is itself sandy.At low tide there is a good expanse of flat sand, however, this all but disappears as the tide comes in. It does seem there is always…

  • A large stretch of near-white sand, Pentewan Sands is located between St Austell and the fishing village of Mevagissey. The beach is actually privately owned by the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park that sits just behind. This isn't really an issue though as the beach is open to the public. In fact what it does mean…

  • The lovely sandy beach of Great Perhaver is just around the corner from the popular Gorran Haven. But you won't find a bustling village beach with all the facilities here. In fact you may not find anyone else here except for the peak summer season. Protected from the wind by high cliffs, this sheltered beach…

  • Gorran Haven is a pleasant sandy beach just in front of the village. It is fairly sheltered, sitting in the lee of the 400ft high Dodman point just to the west. Along with all the facilities of the village close to hand this makes for a great family beach and despite the lack of lifeguard…

  • Vault Beach is a sheltered beach to the eastern side of Dodman Point which reaches up 110 metres from the water. It is a curved sweep of sand and shingle that gently slopes into the sea.The sea here is usually pretty calm and bathing is generally safe, although there is no lifeguard patrol.The far end…

  • This pretty little sandy beach is situated just to the west of Dodman Point on the Roseland Peninsula. The beach is set at the bottom of a steep, narrow lane, with the nearest parking (National Trust) being about a quarter of a mile away. This 10 minute walk across the fields is enough to put many…

  • Porthpean is probably the best of St Austell's beaches, although a little on the small side. Backed by steep tree-topped cliffs and with clear, azure water this sandy beach can have a feel of the Mediterranean on the right day.Being relatively sheltered and easy to get to Porthpean beach is popular with families. During the…

  • This private beach remains relatively quiet right throughout the year despite its proximity to St Austell, about two miles away. Backed by low cliffs covered in Cornish plants and shrubs, it appears out of otherwise rocky coastline and stretches for a couple of hundred metres in length.Comprising a mix of sand and pebbles, low tide…

  • Decent sized sandy beach which backs onto the grounds of Caerhays Castle and it's gardens. The beach is also part of the estate. The beach is fairly sheltered and swimming is relatively safe. There is also a ban on any kind of motorised water-craft to maintain peace and quiet. The beach here does appear in…

  • Shingle beach with area of pebbles and some geological interest. There are a number of small caves in the cliffs but beware of rock falls. The beach is divided into two by the harbour. The bigger and better side is located east of the harbour whilst the other side offers some interesting rock formations to investigate.Nearby…

  • Portholland is in fact two beaches - East and West Portholland. At low tide they join up to form a wide stretch of sand. On higher tides they are two distinct coves joined by a walkway or the road over the hill.Whilst both are pleasant little coves I'd say East Portholland has a little more…

  • Set at the heart of St Austell Bay, Carlyon Bay is a stretch of almost 2 miles of coarse sand. Actually it isn't really sand but "stent", a mixture of waste from the tin and china clay industries - if you look closely you will see it is made up of large grains of grey…

  • Located at the far end of Carlyon Bay, Polgaver was the first official nudist beach in Cornwall, inaugurated in 1971. Whilst it used to be one of the most popular naturist spots in the area, the recent controversial development of Carlyon Bay seem to have put pay to this.