What is the water and sand quality of the St Mawes beach?

The beachline of St Mawes beach is covered with light pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at St Mawes beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the St Mawes beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The St Mawes beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the St Mawes beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.St Mawes beach is fully protected from waves.There are a lot of boats in the bay.

Is the St Mawes beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the St Mawes beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of St Mawes beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on St Mawes beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Rising Sun, St Mawes is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the St Mawes beach?

There are 382 places to stay in the St Mawes beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of St Mawes beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=493438&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Rising Sun</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=319518&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">St Mawes Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1924957&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Poltair Guest House</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4876006&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Tidemill House 5b Apartment</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7040227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Puffin Cottage</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7091734&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Rostowan Villa, very near the Beach</a></li></ul>

How far is the St Mawes beach from parking?

The St Mawes beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby St Mawes beach?

There are 3 attractions near St Mawes beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are National Trust - St Anthony Head located in 1.8 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit St Mawes beach?

The month with the highest temperature in St Mawes beach is July. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 18°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 10°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

St Mawes beach (Cornwall) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all St Mawes beach (Cornwall) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the St Mawes beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of St Mawes beach with light pebble surface

Photo of St Mawes beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of St Mawes beach with spacious shore

Photo of St Mawes beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of St Mawes beach and the settlement

St Mawes beach

Saint Mawes, United Kingdom

6.4

#495 out of 570 in England 1

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light pebble Pebbles bottom Fully waves protected Motor boat rent

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Located within the settlement

St. Mawes • 0.3 km

Map of beach

Playground Gerrans and Portscatho Playground

2.4km

Playground Kimberley Park Playground

5.7km

Park Lamorran Gardens

1.5km

Park Peter’s Splash Beach

2.4km

Park Gerrans Village Green

2.5km

Hiking Area St Just in Roseland

2.7km

Park Gerrans Park and Garden

2.7km

Park Stodden Stairs

2.7km

Park Porth Beach

2.9km

Park Queen Mary Gardens

5.1km

Park Beacon Park

5.5km

Meal Takeaway The Taco Wagon

10 - Exceptional 920m

Cafe The Thirstea Co

9.4 - Excellent 970m

Bar Rising Sun, St Mawes

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Bar The Bohella Bar

8.2 - Very good 1km

Restaurant The Watch House

8 - Very good 1km

Coffee Shop Da Bara St Mawes

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant The Ship and Castle Hotel

8 - Very good 1.1km

Bar Victory Inn

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Cafe Cafe Chandlers

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Ice Cream Shop Fudge&More

9 - Excellent 1km

Bakery St Mawes Bakery

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Ice Cream Shop Callestick Farm Champion Cornish Ice Cream, at The Boathouse Portscatho

10 - Exceptional 2.9km

Ice Cream Shop Scatho’s

10 - Exceptional 2.9km

Supermarket Tesco Express

4.6km

Department Store Trago Mills

8.4 - Very good 4.7km

Discount Store Poundland

5km

Ice Cream Shop Gyllyngvase Beach Takeaway

9.2 - Excellent 5.1km

Supermarket Tesco Express

5.1km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - St Anthony Head

2km

Church St Just-in-Roseland Church

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Point

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Castle

9 - Excellent 3.6km

Museum National Maritime Museum Cornwall

4.5km

Museum Falmouth Art Gallery

5.2km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - Trelissick Garden

6.8km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - Carne and Pendower

7km

Tourist Attraction Bream Cove

8.1km

Movie Theater Phoenix Falmouth Cinema, Restaurant & Bar

8.8 - Excellent 5.3km

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About

St Mawes beach is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 119th place out of 137 beaches in the Cornwall region The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+18 ^o C +12 ^o C

Air temperature

6.8 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

1 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

St. Mawes • 0.3 km

Map of beach

Playground Gerrans and Portscatho Playground

2.4km

Playground Kimberley Park Playground

5.7km

Park Lamorran Gardens

1.5km

Park Peter’s Splash Beach

2.4km

Park Gerrans Village Green

2.5km

Hiking Area St Just in Roseland

2.7km

Park Gerrans Park and Garden

2.7km

Park Stodden Stairs

2.7km

Park Porth Beach

2.9km

Park Queen Mary Gardens

5.1km

Park Beacon Park

5.5km

Meal Takeaway The Taco Wagon

10 - Exceptional 920m

Cafe The Thirstea Co

9.4 - Excellent 970m

Bar Rising Sun, St Mawes

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Bar The Bohella Bar

8.2 - Very good 1km

Restaurant The Watch House

8 - Very good 1km

Coffee Shop Da Bara St Mawes

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant The Ship and Castle Hotel

8 - Very good 1.1km

Bar Victory Inn

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Cafe Cafe Chandlers

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Ice Cream Shop Fudge&More

9 - Excellent 1km

Bakery St Mawes Bakery

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Ice Cream Shop Callestick Farm Champion Cornish Ice Cream, at The Boathouse Portscatho

10 - Exceptional 2.9km

Ice Cream Shop Scatho’s

10 - Exceptional 2.9km

Supermarket Tesco Express

4.6km

Department Store Trago Mills

8.4 - Very good 4.7km

Discount Store Poundland

5km

Ice Cream Shop Gyllyngvase Beach Takeaway

9.2 - Excellent 5.1km

Supermarket Tesco Express

5.1km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - St Anthony Head

2km

Church St Just-in-Roseland Church

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Point

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Castle

9 - Excellent 3.6km

Museum National Maritime Museum Cornwall

4.5km

Museum Falmouth Art Gallery

5.2km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - Trelissick Garden

6.8km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - Carne and Pendower

7km

Tourist Attraction Bream Cove

8.1km

Movie Theater Phoenix Falmouth Cinema, Restaurant & Bar

8.8 - Excellent 5.3km

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Located at nearest locality

St. Mawes • 430m from center

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6.4 Pleasant

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St. Mawes • 3.6km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

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Molunan beach

7.1 Good

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Porthbeor beach

6.8 Good

Popular beach 1.9km 25 min walk

Towan Beach Towan beach

7 Good

3.6km

Portscatho beach

6.2 Pleasant

Popular beach 4.1km

Porthcurnick beach

7.8 Very good

Popular beach 4.4km

Gyllyngvase Beach Gyllyngvase beach

8.2 Very good

4.7km

Porthbean beach

6 Pleasant

5.1km

Swanpool beach

7.8 Very good

Localities

Nearest

St. Mawes • 320m

Transport

Airport

NQY • 31.4km

Bus Station

Car Park • 270m

Train Station

Falmouth Docks • 3.3km

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6.4 Pleasant

Liliana Andersson

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is quite lovely with its small size and tranquil atmosphere. It's a great spot to relax and soak up the sun while enjoying the gentle sound of the waves. Additionally, the light pebbles on the beach add a unique touch to the overall experience.

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Jenaire

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

My family and I spent 10 days in Saint Mawes and it truly is one of the most stunning places I have ever been to. The view of the sea was breathtaking and the beach was absolutely gorgeous. We also enjoyed taking boat rides and walking up to Saint Mawes Castle, which felt like a real-life Game of Thrones adventure. All in all, it's a perfect place to unwind with family and appreciate the beauty of nature in all its artistic glory.

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Aron Zelenka

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This is a stunning beach in Cornwall with crystal clear blue/green waters and beautiful surroundings. The beach has a car park and toilets nearby, making it perfect for families with young children. There are also hotels overlooking the beach, making it a great weekend getaway or a day trip with lunch at the Idle Rocks restaurant, which has a lovely veranda and amazing seafood. Another great restaurant option is the Rising Sun, which has delicious food and friendly staff. Along the seafront, there are gift shops, artisanal shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels, and charming old-fashioned cottages with pretty backstreets. It's recommended to take the ferry from St. Mawes to Falmouth Harbour for stunning views of St. Mawes Castle and Pendennis Castle (the latter at Falmouth). The ferry takes 20 minutes, with three ferries per hour from April to October and hourly during winter. Bikes and dogs are also allowed on the ferry. Other ferries, such as the Place Ferry, King Harry Ferry, and Helford Ferry, also operate, and each ferry allows for many walks in areas like the Roseland.

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Aurorah Jenson.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is situated in a fantastic spot, and it has light pebbles that add to its charm.

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L T

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

The village is charming and has a few beautiful beaches, but the lack of benches makes it difficult for those who want to sit and observe their surroundings.