Portscatho Beach

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  • Portscatho is a small, east-facing cove in the south-west corner of Gerrans Bay, on the Roseland peninsula. Rocky, with some sand at low tide, the beach is a short walk from the village, where there is a car park, cafes, pubs and shops.

    Type of beach

    Sand & rock

    Lifeguard service

    No

    Dogs friendly beach?

    No dogs on the beach between Easter Sunday and September 30th

    Cornwall dog friendly beaches »

    Facilities

    • Cafe/restaurant
    • Toilets
    • Shop
    • Pub nearby

    Nearest town

    Falmouth

    Postcode

    TR2 5HF

    OS grid ref.

    SW 8774 3536

    Parking

    pay parking

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    Portscatho Beach Reviews

    Not really a beach

    Jul 11th 2021

    Is this actually a beach? I thought it was more of a small harbour. If it is a beach, than it is not the best there is, and that is being polite.

    Nev
    Jul 27th 2020

    Love it here.  Don’t bring your dogs. Not much parking really for travelling visitors.