The only local pub in Portloe is the Ship Inn. Originally built in the 17th Century as a fisherman’s cottage, this characterful inn is full of romance. Five minutes from the sea and with a pretty garden overlooking the wooded valley and stream, it is the perfect place for a lazy lunch.
For a nice dinner, afternoon tea or a special occasion, head to the Lugger Hotel and book a table in their two AA Rosette awarded restaurant. For further choices head to St Mawes’ world-famous boutique Tresanton Hotel, perfect for dinner with a panoramic view on their terrace, or try the Quarterdeck Restaurant at Veryan’s Nare Hotel for a delectable afternoon tea experience.
If you would like to bundle up some goodies to take back to your Boutique Retreat in Portloe or fill your hamper for a picnic overlooking the sea, make sue you stop off at the Da Bara Bakery and Café and Curgurrel Farm Shop where all manner of heavenly treats and titbits await.