Blue Flag beach with panoramic views. Enjoy superb alfresco dining at the Venus Cafe overlooking beautiful coastal scenery. Recently honoured with Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
Visit the beautiful beaches of East Portlemouth by passenger ferry from Salcombe; stop at the Venus Café to drink in the view.
A glorious beach to visit at anytime in a stunning south facing rural location. Venus Café and Shop; toilets.
The most prominent feature in the area is the famous Thurlestone Rock, painted by Turner, which is best seen at high tide. The name comes from the Saxon name Torlestone, meaning pierced rock.
A long shingle beach with windsurfing, sailing and canoeing. Slapton Sands is also well known as the beach where many lives were lost during rehearsals for the D-Day landings in 1944. Freshwater Ley lies behind the beach where wildfowl and flora are in abundance.
