What is the water and sand quality of the Porthoustock beach?

The beachline of Porthoustock beach is covered with gray 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 Porthoustock beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Porthoustock beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Porthoustock beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Porthoustock beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are a lot of boats in the bay.

Is the Porthoustock 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 Porthoustock beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of Porthoustock beach?

Porthoustock beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Wild camping lovers</li></ul>

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

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Porthoustock beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.BEACH BITES CAFE at Porthkerris is the closest place located 1100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Porthoustock beach?

There are 314 places to stay in the Porthoustock beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Porthoustock beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6418690&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Five Pilchards Inn</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1411702&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Old Temperance House B&B St Keverne</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=304274&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">YHA Coverack</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5131191&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Carne Mill</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3972878&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Fuchsia Cottage</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4241787&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Barn, Higher Boden, Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall</a></li></ul>

How far is the Porthoustock beach from parking?

The Porthoustock beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Porthoustock beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Porthoustock beach is July. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 16°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 11°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Porthoustock 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 Porthoustock 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 Porthoustock 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.

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Photo of Porthoustock beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Porthoustock beach with spacious bay

Photo of Porthoustock beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Porthoustock beach and the settlement

Porthoustock beach

Porthallow, United Kingdom

7.2

#307 out of 570 in England 2

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray pebble Pebbles bottom Motor boat rent Good for Kayaking

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Located within the settlement

Porthoustock • 0.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Kimberley Park Playground

9.8km

Hiking Area Pol Gwarra

370m

Hiking Area Pathway to Porthallow

590m

Park Bosahan Gardens

4.9km

Hiking Area Porth Saxon Beach

4.9km

Hiking Area Rosemullion Head

5km

Park National Trust - Bosveal

5.5km

Park Helford Creek

5.8km

Park National Trust - Glendurgan Garden

5.9km

Park Carwinion Woods

5.9km

Cafe BEACH BITES CAFE at Porthkerris

9 - Excellent 70m

Cafe Fat Apples Cafe

850m

Cafe Porthallow Beach Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 970m

Bar Porthallow

7.6 - Very good 980m

Restaurant Roskilly's

1.1km

Bar The Three Tuns

9.2 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant The Greenhouse

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Bar The White Hart

9 - Excellent 1.5km

Bar The New Inn, Manaccan

8.8 - Excellent 4.7km

Supermarket Londis

1.5km

Store Organic Herbal Remedies

5.3km

Ice Cream Shop Durgan Fish Cellar

10 - Exceptional 5.5km

Ice Cream Shop Gyllyngvase Beach Takeaway

9.2 - Excellent 8.8km

Convenience Store Premier

9.4km

Supermarket Tesco Express

9.5km

Department Store Trago Mills

8.4 - Very good 9.6km

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Falmouth

9.9km

Tourist Attraction Porthoustock Beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Terence Coventry Sculpture Park

9 - Excellent 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Trebah Beach

5.6km

Tourist Attraction Bream Cove

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Chenhalls Barn

8.8 - Excellent 5.9km

Tourist Attraction Tremayne Quay

7.8km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Point

8.9km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Castle

9 - Excellent 9.1km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - St Anthony Head

9.3km

Movie Theater Phoenix Falmouth Cinema, Restaurant & Bar

8.8 - Excellent 9.9km

Historical Landmark National Trust - Old Serpentine Works

9.3km

Historical Landmark Halliggye Fogou

9.3km

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About

Porthoustock beach is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 73th 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 +13 ^o C

Air temperature

9.4 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

0.7 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Porthoustock • 0.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Kimberley Park Playground

9.8km

Hiking Area Pol Gwarra

370m

Hiking Area Pathway to Porthallow

590m

Park Bosahan Gardens

4.9km

Hiking Area Porth Saxon Beach

4.9km

Hiking Area Rosemullion Head

5km

Park National Trust - Bosveal

5.5km

Park Helford Creek

5.8km

Park National Trust - Glendurgan Garden

5.9km

Park Carwinion Woods

5.9km

Cafe BEACH BITES CAFE at Porthkerris

9 - Excellent 70m

Cafe Fat Apples Cafe

850m

Cafe Porthallow Beach Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 970m

Bar Porthallow

7.6 - Very good 980m

Restaurant Roskilly's

1.1km

Bar The Three Tuns

9.2 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant The Greenhouse

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Bar The White Hart

9 - Excellent 1.5km

Bar The New Inn, Manaccan

8.8 - Excellent 4.7km

Supermarket Londis

1.5km

Store Organic Herbal Remedies

5.3km

Ice Cream Shop Durgan Fish Cellar

10 - Exceptional 5.5km

Ice Cream Shop Gyllyngvase Beach Takeaway

9.2 - Excellent 8.8km

Convenience Store Premier

9.4km

Supermarket Tesco Express

9.5km

Department Store Trago Mills

8.4 - Very good 9.6km

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Falmouth

9.9km

Tourist Attraction Porthoustock Beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Terence Coventry Sculpture Park

9 - Excellent 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Trebah Beach

5.6km

Tourist Attraction Bream Cove

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Chenhalls Barn

8.8 - Excellent 5.9km

Tourist Attraction Tremayne Quay

7.8km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Point

8.9km

Tourist Attraction Pendennis Castle

9 - Excellent 9.1km

Tourist Attraction National Trust - St Anthony Head

9.3km

Movie Theater Phoenix Falmouth Cinema, Restaurant & Bar

8.8 - Excellent 9.9km

Historical Landmark National Trust - Old Serpentine Works

9.3km

Historical Landmark Halliggye Fogou

9.3km

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Porthoustock • 4.1km from center

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7.9 Very good

YHA Coverack

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Porthoustock • 4.4km from center

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4.6km from the beach

Carne Mill

Entire House

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Porthoustock • 4.5km from center

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4.7km from the beach

10 Exceptional

The Poop Deck

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Porthoustock • 4.6km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

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6.3 Pleasant

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6.8 Good

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7.8 Very good

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7.5 Very good

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7.8 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Porthoustock • 220m

Transport

Airport

PZE • 33.4km

Bus Station

The Square • 1.8km

Train Station

Falmouth Docks • 10.6km

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