Porthtowan Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Porthtowan
This shot was taken from the beach on glorious winter morning showing the entrance to the harbour with the lighthouse on the cliff. Porthtowen can be very dramatic in the winter and surfing is popular.
A view from the cliff path at Porthtowan, looking south west towards St Ives. #beach
In the next village to where I live (which is a seaside village with a popular surfing beach) there is a pool carved out next to 100 foot cliffs. At high tide the waves break over the end wall and refresh the water. It's pretty well hidden, so if you don't know it's there you might miss it. And yes, those are my toes.
Porthtowan Beach. Not many people on the beach on this hot Summer day. It is June however. The scene here in late July or August would be much more crowded. The landrover belongs to the beach lifeguards who are keeping a close eye on the surfers at this state of the tide (half out).
Photo by Tony Atkin (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Beach Cottage with amazing beach and sea views

Beach Cottage with amazing beach and sea views

Porthtowan Cornwall
Stay at this cottage in Truro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Porthtowan Beach and Chapel Porth Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (163 reviews)
Perhaps some TV/radio units in the bedrooms/ kitchen.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

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Beach Cottage with amazing beach and sea views
Contemporary Beach House with sea views and short walk to Blue Flag beach

Contemporary Beach House with sea views and short walk to Blue Flag beach

Porthtowan Cornwall
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Truro. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Porthtowan Beach and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (171 reviews)
Great time with family

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

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Contemporary Beach House with sea views and short walk to Blue Flag beach
Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel

4 out of 5
Harbour side Falmouth England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Falmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
All round a very pleasant stay

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

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Greenbank Hotel
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Beach Cottage with amazing beach and sea views

Beach Cottage with amazing beach and sea views

Porthtowan Cornwall
Stay at this cottage in Truro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Porthtowan Beach and Chapel Porth Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (163 reviews)
Perhaps some TV/radio units in the bedrooms/ kitchen.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Beach Cottage with amazing beach and sea views
Contemporary Beach House with sea views and short walk to Blue Flag beach

Contemporary Beach House with sea views and short walk to Blue Flag beach

Porthtowan Cornwall
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Truro. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Porthtowan Beach and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (171 reviews)
Great time with family

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Contemporary Beach House with sea views and short walk to Blue Flag beach
Beach side Accommodation, Porthtowan

Beach side Accommodation, Porthtowan

Porthtowan
Stay at this beach apartment in Truro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and balconies. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (106 reviews)
Great location very clean and everything you need brilliant views

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2025

Beach side Accommodation, Porthtowan
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Popular places to visit

Porthtowan Beach

Porthtowan Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Porthtowan Beach during your trip to Porthtowan? Wander the gardens and beaches in the area.

Porthtowan Beach
Truro

Trelissick Gardens

Roam through vast swaths of countryside and explore gardens bursting with color at this stunning, all-ages heritage attraction on the banks of the River Fal.

Trelissick Gardens

Hall for Cornwall

You can enjoy a show at Hall for Cornwall during your trip to Truro. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Hall for Cornwall

Truro Cathedral

Learn about the local history of Truro when you spend time at Truro Cathedral. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Truro Cathedral

St. Mawes Castle

Learn about the local history of St. Mawes when you spend time at St. Mawes Castle. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

St. Mawes Castle

Carne Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Carne Beach during your trip to Veryan?

Carne Beach

Activities

Cornwall: Luggage Storage

Cornwall: Luggage Storage

NZ$16
per adult
Cornwall: Luggage Storage
Surf Lesson

Cornish Surf Day

NZ$169
per adult
Cornish Surf Day
Newquay: Coasteering

Newquay: Coasteering

NZ$124
per adult
Newquay: Coasteering
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