Beaches
Beaches in Marazion
Don’t forget the beaches in Cornwall appear and disappear according to the state of the tide. Tide times for high and low water can be found at the bottom of this page. Be careful not to get cut off by rising tides, supervise children and do not use inflatables in offshore winds.
Marazion West Beach
Stunning sand beach directly in front of St Michaels Mount. Shallow water for safe bathing with RNLI lifeguards during summer. Paddleboard and Kayaks for hire. Causeway to the Mount uncovered at low tide.
Marazion East Beach
Accessed from the steps off Leys Lane, this hidden sandy and pebble beach is dog friendly all year round.
There are lots of rock pools to explore and lots of room to sunbathe.
Access is possible from the Leys Lane steps only at low tide.
Beaches East of Marazion
Perranuthnoe
1.5 miles east. Sandy beach at low tide with rock pools. Safe for children and good for surfing in right conditions. Nice for a coastal walk from Marazion.
Prussia Cove
4 miles: Small romantic rocky cove with sandy beach at low tide famous for being the lair of smuggler John Carter known as ‘The King of Prussia’. (Setting for film ‘Ladies in Lavender)
Praa Sands
5 miles east. A great sandy beach surrounded by cliffs, gently sloping and ideal for bathing. Good surf with a surf school and beach cafe .
Porthleven
10 miles east; Harbour village with small sandy beach, and long shingle beach at Loe Bar. Beautiful place to walk on the beach, but NOT safe for swimming even on a calm day due to fierce undertow and dangerous currents.
Kynance Cove
22 miles east. Close to Lizard Point at the far eastern end of Mounts Bay, this beach is simply stunning. It offers exceptional coastal scenery and crystal clear turquoise green water.
Low tide exposes gorgeous sand and sea caves.
A most beautiful place to enjoy the sea and scenery – but watch out for tricky cross currents around the rocks at low tide.
Scrummy National Trust café in valley at Kynance beach too. Very busy in summer.
Beaches West of Marazion
Mousehole
4 miles west. The quaint harbour at Mousehole offers two lovely sandy beaches where you can sit and enjoy an ice cream or cuppa as the boats come and go or bob gently at their moorings.
The harbour provides a suntrap with shelter available from most wind directions. Quaint fisherman’s cottages, traditional boats and lots of great places to eat and great galleries too.
Porthcurno
8 miles west. One of Cornwall’s most beautiful beaches surrounded by granite cliffs and smaller coves at low tide.
Gorgeous sand and turquoise sea with the fantastic Minack Theatre perched on the cliff top above.
Beach shelves steeply so care is required when bathing. Far end of beach under Logan Rock is used by naturists.
Sennen Cove
12 miles west. Stunning sweep of sand ½ mile from Land's End with dunes behind. Excellent beachside restaurant and pub.
Very popular with all levels of surfers and kite surfers. Surf school on beach.
Lovely for children and adults to enjoy.
Beaches North of Marazion
St Ives
8 miles north: Stunning quaint seaside town with 4 gorgeous beaches including the harbour at low tide. Porthminster and Porthmeyor beaches each boast excellent restaurants (The Porthminster Café and Porthmeyor Tapas Restaurant) as well as beautiful soft sand, crystal clear seas and usually some good surf.
You can choose where to locate according to the wind direction for maximum warmth or for maximum waves.
Hayle & Gwithian
Hayle ‘Porth Kidney’ Beach offers 3 miles of flat golden sands and safe bathing along its length, except at the mouth to the Hayle river where there are strong currents.
On the east of the river is Gwithian and Godrevey lighthouse. Great for surfing with board hire and RNLI lifeguards on standby. Also good for spotting seals around the lighthouse bluff.
Carbis Bay
7 miles north. A stunning beach with safe bathing and convenient for meal or sauna at Carbis Bay Hotel.
Best known as the setting for the 2021 G7 Conference.