Porthluney Beach
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.2368° N, lon 4.8433° W●Sandy beach · St Michael Caerhays
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Porthluney Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Michael Caerhays. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Sufficient.
A sandy bay beach
A beach near St Michael Caerhays
Porthluney Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Michael Caerhays. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Sufficient.
On-site you'll find parking, public toilets and a café or refreshments. Facilities can be seasonal, so bring what you need out of summer, and take litter home.
A first visit works well with time on the sand, then St Michael Caerhays for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Around the sand
Places by the beach
Stay for the sand, or head into St Michael Caerhays for food and a wider look around.
Perbean Beach
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Perbean Beach.
See the beach →Hemmick Beach
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Hemmick Beach.
See the beach →Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Porthluney
It is still a Cornish cove: tides, weather, and seasonal rules. Check conditions before you swim.
On the day
Parking and the walk in
Large pay-and-display car park beside the beach (Caerhays Estate)
Dogs are welcome year-round. Keep them under control and clean up after them.
Check tide times before you swim. Do not assume lifeguard cover.
Walk from the beach
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Walk from Porthluney
Follow the coast when footwear, weather and daylight allow. Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
St Michael Caerhays
Finish with food, a harbour or lanes in St Michael Caerhays.
→Perbean Beach
Continue along the bay when the path and tide allow.
→A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Porthluney
Start on the sand, then walk into St Michael Caerhays or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then St Michael Caerhays and a meal.
- 30 minArrive and walk inPark or arrive nearby and take the path to the sand.Large pay-and-display car park beside the beach (Caerhays Estate)
- 2 hrsBeach timeSwim, rock-pool or sit on the sand while the tide allows.Do not assume lifeguard cover. Check tide and water quality.
- 75 minFood nearbyPicnic, a beach café in season, or a short hop to St Michael Caerhays.Summer weekends fill quickly.
- 90 minCoast or next coveFollow the coast path or continue to a neighbouring beach when conditions allow.Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
Visitor information checked againstVisit CornwallCornwall CouncilAlways recheck opening, access and coastal conditions.
Porthluney and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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