Family Holiday Cottages in East Portlemouth

East Portlemouth sits opposite Salcombe on the quieter side of the estuary, with a string of sandy coves that work brilliantly for families. Staying in a family holiday cottage in East Portlemouth puts you close to beaches like Fisherman’s Cove, Smalls Cove and Mill Bay, where the water is usually shallow and calm enough for paddling, sandcastles and long sessions exploring the rockpools at low tide. You look straight across to Salcombe, and the little passenger ferry makes it easy to pop over for shops, cafés and a different view.

Family days here tend to fall into an easy pattern of beach, snack and explore. A morning on the sand, a wander along the South West Coast Path towards Mill Bay or Sunny Cove, then a ferry ride to Salcombe for ice cream or a mooch around the harbour. When everyone has had enough, it’s only a short hop back up the hill to your holiday cottage for baths, simple suppers and a quiet hour with a book or a game. Having self-catering space so close to the coves means you can travel light to the beach and still feel properly settled between tides.