The beach to the north is a large privately owned beach, very sandy and excellent for sunbathing, swimming and water sports. To the south is a small sandy beach of Portmellon, which at high tide is completely covered. For other beaches within driving distance is St Austell Bay, Par or Gorran Haven.
Mevagissey offers a choice of pubs, a couple of restaurants and a few tea houses to choose from but for a wider selection then St Austell is only a short drive away.
Mevagissey is the perfect base with many attractions close by. The Mevagissey Folk Museum displays a collection of artefacts from the local fishing and maritime community. Or why not visit the Mevagissey Aquarium probably the tiniest aquarium in the country.
During the pre-Christmas period Mevagissey has a wonderful display of Christmas lights and the New Year is celebrated in the Cornish tradition in which almost everybody wears fancy dress.