Where to Stay in Mevagissey: Harbour Holiday Lets

The places in this guide, by the numbers

These are the Google ratings and practical details we hold for the places named above, from our Mevagissey guide. Review counts change, so treat them as a guide to how well established each place is rather than a league table.

• Gorran Haven Beach (rated 4.7 from 860 Google reviews, free, 2.0 mi from the centre). A small, sheltered sandy beach by a little quay three miles south, with clear water, ice cream and a chip shop close by, and a pay car park up the hill. Dogs allowed all year on leads; no lifeguards. Good with children.

More places within easy reach near Mevagissey

Not every good option fits in one guide. These are the next places near Mevagissey we would point you to for this kind of day, with the rating, price band and distance from the town centre as listed on our Mevagissey page.

• The Lost Gardens of Heligan (rated 4.5 from 15,062 Google reviews, £££, 1.6 mi from the centre). The famous rediscovered gardens on the hill above Mevagissey: the Jungle valley with its Burmese rope bridge, the Mud Maiden, productive gardens and a big children's play field. Adults £28.20, children £10. Dogs welcome on leads. Dogs welcome, good with children.
• The Sharksfin (rated 4.5 from 1,978 Google reviews, £££, in the centre). A harbourside restaurant in old listed warehouses on the quay: mostly fish, cocktails and the best table view in the village if you get a window. No dogs, good with children.
• Mevagissey Harbour (rated 4.7 from 1,413 Google reviews, free, in the centre). A busy working harbour, inner basin from 1775 and outer from 1888, with fishing boats, crabbing off the walls (bacon is the bait), food huts and benches for watching it all. Toilets on the quay. Dogs welcome, good with children.
• The Ship Inn, Pentewan (rated 4.5 from 1,480 Google reviews, ££, 1.5 mi from the centre). A busy, dog-friendly village pub in Pentewan at the end of the valley trail, with very generous portions, smash burgers and a good low-alcohol range. Dogs welcome, good with children.
• Harbour Tavern (rated 4.5 from 1,258 Google reviews, ££, in the centre). A lively, dog-friendly pub on Jetty Street with hot, hearty food and live music; book online for dinner in summer. Dogs welcome, good with children.

Make a day of it around Mevagissey

If this guide is one stop in a longer day, these are the highest-rated options in each category on our Mevagissey page that are not already mentioned above.

• A beach: Pentewan Beach (rated 4.6 from 653 Google reviews, free, 1.4 mi from the centre). A long, flat sandy beach two miles north with a play park on the sand, owned by Pentewan Sands holiday park; park in the village. Dogs are restricted for much of the year, so check before you bring one. Good with children.
• A day out: Mevagissey Museum (rated 4.6 from 287 Google reviews, £, in the centre). A packed little museum of village life on the East Wharf, with a Cornish kitchen, fishing history and trails for children. Entry about £2, under-16s free. Usually open Easter to October. No dogs, good with children.
• Somewhere to eat: The Ship Inn (rated 4.5 from 998 Google reviews, ££, in the centre). A 1600s pub by the harbour, recently taken on by new management, with cosy nooks, good fish pie and live acoustic music some nights. Dogs welcome, good with children.

Before you go: Mevagissey practicalities

Parking. Park at the Willow car park (Valley Road, PL26 6SB), the first large car park on the left as you come into Mevagissey: about 300 spaces and a 7–10 minute walk to the harbour. The harbour car park (PL26 6QQ, about 60 spaces, run by the harbour trustees) is closer but small and fills fast. Don't try to drive through the village centre: the streets are narrow and there's nowhere to stop. Full guide: Mevagissey Parking: Where to Park and What to Avoid.

Winter. In winter the Mevagissey Aquarium (open late May to October) and the Fowey ferry (season ends in early October) are shut, and the museum and model railway are seasonal. Pubs such as The Fountain Inn and Harbour Tavern, bakeries and Heligan carry on. Council car parks are free from 4pm to 9am. Full guide: Mevagissey in Winter: What Is Open and What Is Shut.

Rainy days. On a wet day in Mevagissey: the village museum on the East Wharf (about £2, usually Easter to October), the free aquarium in the old lifeboat house (late May to October), a long lunch at the Ship Inn or the Fountain, and the Eden Project's indoor biomes about 25 minutes' drive away. Full guide: Mevagissey on a Rainy Day: What to Do.

Common questions

What is the highest-rated day out near Mevagissey?

Of the places on our Mevagissey page with at least 100 Google reviews, Mevagissey Harbour has the highest rating at 4.7 from 1,413 reviews, in the centre.

Is Mevagissey good for dogs?

19 of the 30 places on our Mevagissey page are marked dog friendly, including The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey Harbour, The Ship Inn, Pentewan. The 'Dog with us' filter on the Mevagissey page shows them all.

Where do you park in Mevagissey?

Park at the Willow car park (Valley Road, PL26 6SB), the first large car park on the left as you come into Mevagissey: about 300 spaces and a 7–10 minute walk to the harbour. The harbour car park (PL26 6QQ, about 60 spaces, run by the harbour trustees) is closer but small and fills fast. Don't try to drive through the village centre: the streets are narrow and there's nowhere to stop.

How far is Gorran Haven Beach from Mevagissey?

Gorran Haven Beach is listed at 2.0 mi from Mevagissey town centre on our Mevagissey page.

Ratings and review counts are from Google as recorded on our Mevagissey page and will drift over time; opening hours, prices and dog policies are the businesses' to change, so check before a special trip.