Katie’s Favourite Restaurants and Things to Do
Food scene
A great restaurant to try out the fresh local crab. Booking is highly recommended!
30 locals recommend
The Crab Shed
Gould RoadA great restaurant to try out the fresh local crab. Booking is highly recommended!
Our favourite place to visit, but it can get very busy, so make sure to book or go early for lunch/dinner. A relaxed, fun vibe with delicious seafood. An absolute must visit!
53 locals recommend
Beachhouse
Our favourite place to visit, but it can get very busy, so make sure to book or go early for lunch/dinner. A relaxed, fun vibe with delicious seafood. An absolute must visit!
A great bar and restaurant well-known for its craft beer. The Cove broadcasts many of the main sporting events.
28 locals recommend
The Cove
A great bar and restaurant well-known for its craft beer. The Cove broadcasts many of the main sporting events.
A very interesting and eclectic local pub who often have famous bands play, so be sure to check out their website.
35 locals recommend
Pigs Nose Inn
A very interesting and eclectic local pub who often have famous bands play, so be sure to check out their website.
The Salcombe Coffee Co Ltd
73 Fore StThe BEST bacon sandwiches!
A great local fish and chip shop if you don't fancy paying Salcombe prices.
7 locals recommend
The Cod Father
6 Duke StA great local fish and chip shop if you don't fancy paying Salcombe prices.
A bit of a drive from Salcombe, but a great local pub with fantastic locally produced food.
25 locals recommend
The Bear And Blacksmith
A379A bit of a drive from Salcombe, but a great local pub with fantastic locally produced food.
Our favourite place to eat in the South Hams! Amazing feasting style food, but you need to book beforehand.
19 locals recommend
Wild Artichokes
Lower Union RoadOur favourite place to eat in the South Hams! Amazing feasting style food, but you need to book beforehand.
Things to do
Learn about the distilling process and make your own gin at the gin school, or head to their waterfront bar to enjoy a cocktail or gin and tonic!
30 locals recommend
Salcombe Gin
28 Island StLearn about the distilling process and make your own gin at the gin school, or head to their waterfront bar to enjoy a cocktail or gin and tonic!
Head into town and take the East Portlemouth ferry to the other side of the estuary and walk along the South West Coast Path for coffee or lunch.
61 locals recommend
Gara Rock
Salcombe - East PortlemouthHead into town and take the East Portlemouth ferry to the other side of the estuary and walk along the South West Coast Path for coffee or lunch.
Overbecks
A beautiful National Trust house and gardens
Salcombe Sea N Shore
25 St Dunstans RdThey do great rib rides and estuary tours
Beaches
Mill Bay
2 Devon RdA beautiful sandy beach accessed via the East Portlemouth ferry
The closest sandy beach, in walking distance from our guest suite. The Winking Prawn restaurant is also right next door. Check the tide times before you arrive as there isn't much beach at high tide.
29 locals recommend
Salcombe North Sands
Cliff RoadThe closest sandy beach, in walking distance from our guest suite. The Winking Prawn restaurant is also right next door. Check the tide times before you arrive as there isn't much beach at high tide.
Another beautiful sandy beach, just around the corner from North Sands. A slightly longer walk, or catch the fun South Sands ferry from Whitestrand pontoon.
27 locals recommend
South Sands Beach
Another beautiful sandy beach, just around the corner from North Sands. A slightly longer walk, or catch the fun South Sands ferry from Whitestrand pontoon.
Our #1 favourite beach in the South Hams with the best sunsets. Just a 10-15 minute drive from our guest suite.
53 locals recommend
Thurlestone Sands
Our #1 favourite beach in the South Hams with the best sunsets. Just a 10-15 minute drive from our guest suite.
A 2-mile stretch of beach if you want to escape the crowds. Particularly popular for fishing.
77 locals recommend
Slapton Sands
A 2-mile stretch of beach if you want to escape the crowds. Particularly popular for fishing.
City/town information
The nearest supermarkets are in Kingsbridge, but it is also a bustling market town with regular market days and farmers markets.
116 locals recommend
Kingsbridge
The nearest supermarkets are in Kingsbridge, but it is also a bustling market town with regular market days and farmers markets.
Dartmouth
Walks
Great to visit with amazing views over the whole of Start Bay. There is a fantastic circular walk too and often seals at Peartree point.
46 locals recommend
Start Point Lighthouse
Great to visit with amazing views over the whole of Start Bay. There is a fantastic circular walk too and often seals at Peartree point.
City advice
Book before you go
Restaurants
During the busy summer months and school holidays, we recommend to book any restaurants you want to visit.