Portheras Cove

I’ve been coming to Portherras all my life (55 years literally) and it’s still my happy place…

Best beach in Cornwall !

I totally agree with the comments about dog walkers not clearing up their dogs mess. We have a large dog and we never go anywhere without dog poo bags.  We always clear up wherever we go, and the morons that don’t, give dog walkers a bad name. If people think that leaving a mess is acceptable, it makes you wonder what their homes are like!!!

This is the perfect spot for a beach barbecue. Nip over to Newlyn for some fresh fish, park up by the lighthouse and follow the path down to the beach. It’s about a 20 minute walk, with a scramble over the rocks at the end. OK for all, but may be slightly challenging for those with mobility restrictions or the very old. If you set up your barbecue at the right hand end of the beach, you’ll be treated to the most fabulous of sunsets as you cook your fish over open charcoal. Magical.

Very quiet and ideal for nudists as not much used went and used the far end

Unspoilt, quiet, off the beaten track.  Was my local beach, a secret well worth keeping.

This beach is a lovely beach with clear waters, shame it’s not clean due to the mess being left by the irresponsible dog owners allowing the dogs to crap over it and not clean up, but bury it shallow allowing the kids to come along afterwards and dig it up whilst playing in the sand and allowing there dogs to urinate over other peoples belongings as was the case on the sunny day of the 4th August 2021, then walk off and not even offer an apology, getting all dogs owners a bad review. They should be banned off the beach completely.

wonderful beach, at one with nature and not may people.  if you want arcades and cafes will not be for you.

Had a lovely afternoon on this beautiful beach, had an invigorating swim and we saw a seal In the waves. Lovely walk down from the lighthouse I had a walking stick that helps on the steep climb down the rocks but worth it.

Here on a foggy August day and we had the beach to ourselves at tea time. Great beach and loads of rocks to explore. Shame about the multiple dog craps on the path down. Some dog owners don’t deserve access.

Those that don’t like it obviously don’t appreciate it’s true beauty and would rather have, cafes n 100s of people milling around… it is an idealic cove appreciated by people, dogs and seals. If you love being at 1 with nature then protheras cove is for you

The best beach in Cornwall for dogs can’t escape, and plenty of fresh drinking water.

This is really beautiful beach, with a natural stream running down to the beach. The water is cold but waves were amazing and good fun to swim in.
Car Park is on a farmers property and then a walk down to the beach (+-1mile) . No facilities but its unspoilt , quiet and beautiful. I would definitely recommend visiting this beach. Its also dog friendly all year!!

Lovely quiet beach away from all the hustle and bustle, no frills but well worth it

Don’t bother, it’s not great.

It’s not the easiest access and has no facilities but if you would rather natural unspoilt beauty without the crowds for this part of Cornwall then make the effort.