Porthpean holiday cottages

Holiday accommodation in Porthpean, Cornwall

Enjoy spectacular scenery and a picturesque beach when staying in our Porthpean holiday cottages. Just 2 miles from St Austell, on the ‘St Austell Riviera’, our Porthpean cottages make the perfect base for a seaside family holiday, as well as a romantic coastal break. Porthpean is also popular with couples and dog owners, who often use our Porthpean accommodation as a base for walking holidays along the dramatic Cornish coast.

Visit Porthpean to discover unspoilt beauty; the sheltered sandy beach is backed by tree-topped cliffs and this, coupled with the turquoise water, can make you feel like you’ve been transported to the Mediterranean. Our Porthpean cottages are perfectly placed for exploring Cornwall’s top attractions, including The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

A visit to Cornwall to stay in a Porthpean holiday cottage will allow you to try a wide variety of water sports. From Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre you can try kayaking, paddleboarding and canoeing, as well as high ropes and coasteering. Keen walkers can stride out along the coast path from Porthpean to Charlestown, to admire the magnificent tall ships in the harbour. Alternatively, from your Porthpean cottage, head into the countryside to enjoy fascinating walks through a land that was once the epicentre of Cornwall’s China Clay industry. From nearby Mevagissey you can take boat trips around St Austell Bay, as well as catch the ferry to Fowey.

If you’re inspired to book your next holiday in South Cornwall, explore our full list of Porthpean holiday cottages above.