There is a small harbour and beach at Gorran Haven and a short distance south and north respectively along the coast path are Vault (Bow) Beach and Great Perhaver Beach. About a mile offshore is a group of rocks known as The Gwineas or The Gwinges where seals and seabirds congregate. A short distance inland is Gorran Churchtown which as the name implies contains the parish church with Norman font, the Barley Sheaf pub, and primary school.
Portmellon lies between Gorran Haven and Mevagissey and has a small beach (covered at high tide), the Rising Sun pub and a boatyard.
The picturesque Mevagissey harbour founded in the 14th century is busy with fishing and leisure boats. The village is named after two saints: St Meva and St Issey. There are a number of galleries and restaurants and 3 pubs: the Harbour Tavern, Fountain Inn and Ship Inn. There is also a busy Activity Centre, primary school, parish church, museum and aquarium where the lifeboat was formerly kept. About half a mile to the north is Polstreath beach. Just outside the village are the Lost gardens of Heligan. Mevagissey often features in popular culture and each summer holds a Feast Week.
The spectacular South West Coast Path passes through Gorran Haven and Mevagissey. Locally it runs from Black Head to the north, around the back of Pentewan Beach, through Mevagissey and Portmellon to Chapel Point, through Gorran Haven and on to Dodman Point, then to Porthluney Cove/Beach and Caerhays Castle.
