Porthcurno Porthcurno beach is sheltered by the Logan Rock headland (shown below). It's beach is renowned for it's white crushed seashells. The open air theatre - The Minack The...
Porthcurno beach is sheltered by the Logan Rock headland (shown below). It's beach is renowned for it's white crushed seashells. The open air theatre - The Minack Theatre - is situated on the cliffs to the west of Porthcurno beach and the beach and Logan Rock headland form a stunning backdrop to the stage.
Sea Fishing in Porthcurno
Local note
Porthcurno is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Beach and cove guides can help anglers understand access, ground, tide and nearby marks before packing kit.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
There is good fishing to be had around this area. Species caught will include mackerel, bass, pollack, wrasse, trigger fish, dogfish and turbot.
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:
2025
Daily 17 May - 28 September
Patrol times 10am-6pm
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:
2025
Daily 17 May - 28 September
Patrol times 10am-6pm
A few useful Down The Cove picks connected to this read.
