Mevagissey is a delightful fishing port with bags of character. The harbour consists of an inner and outer harbour. Mevagissey is a popular tourist destination and is always bustling with people.
The RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Mevagissey until 1930 when it was removed as nearby Fowey had a newer boat.
Pentewan Sands
Pentewan has a large sandy beach which is accessed via Pentewan Sands Holiday Park
Portmellon
Portmellon is situated one mile south of Mevagissey. It has a small sandy beach and slipway - the beach gets covered at high tide.
Sea Fishing in Mevagissey area
If you fish from the outer pier at Mevagissey, you can expect to catch many different species of fish including mackerel, bream, pollack, wrasse and garfish. Nigh time fishing can also yield conger and dogfish.
