Fantastic food and staff would return

June 2022

I remember this place as The Sun Bay Hotel. Wow, what a difference. My son treated me to a belated birthday lunch. The food was sublime served by a delightful young girl. We both adore fish and you did not disappoint. The view overlooking the beach on a beautiful sunny day could not have been better. Thank you. We shall definitely return.

May 2022

Lovely welcome. Toys for baby provided plus sun shade.

October 2021

We had a lovely lunch on the terrace outside the hotel.

September 2021

costings a little high on the line of London prices for food and drinks my be over and above for some locals

September 2021

Had a lovely lunch here. The staff were welcoming and gave great service. Simple menu but all prepared beautifully and definitely freshly cooked to order.

September 2021

We ate Sunday lunch here during our stay and can honestly say it was the best meal we had during the week. The food was absolutely delicious, and was contemporary in style. Charred leeks and garlic and chilli clams for entree, then lamb loin with chickpeas, soured cream and pomegranate and Dover sole with buerre noisette for mains was amazing. The weather as nice enough to eat outside and the view was great. Staff were very friendly, helpful, professional and polite. Would definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area.

August 2021

Fantastic friendly and accommodating staff and the most delicious freshly cooked seafood. Booked a table for lunch and could have sat there all afternoon with the most incredible views. Would definitely suggest booking as soon as you arrive as it was very popular. Will definitely come back

April 2021

Missed lunch services but had late afternoon drinks outside. Staff were excellent and extremely welcoming. Looking forward to going again.

April 2021

We sat here on a sunny Sunday afternoon , the food that was coming out looked delicious, we will try next time we visit

September 2020

We stopped by for churros - delicious. And lovely friendly staff

August 2020

We had lunch, drinks and dinner at this great hotel. The views are spectacular and the service is always second to none.

October 2023

Didnot answer my enquiry

August 2023

Lovely hotel great views had fabulous 3 course meal lovely staff and were very accommodating with our dog

July 2023

Best afternoon cream tea ever, views from the balcony outstanding. Traditional service, very attentive.

May 2023

We had an excellent two course dinner here, beautifully cooked and served, and generous portions Pleasant, attentive, efficient and cheerful staff. Lovely dining room with gorgeous view and comfortable lounge for coffee.

April 2023

Fantastic place, great rooms with a stunning location. The owners and their staff are attentive and do everything in their power to make the visit, whether it is just for a drink or a stay over to make your visit memorable. My parents stayed there for 10 nights (as they have done for the last 22 years) and we joined them for cream teas, lunch and dinners, all great and will continue to return

June 2022

It’s a proper old fashioned hotel which makes ever guest equally welcome and a wonderful nostalgic vibe. The food is delicious and check out the “map room “.

March 2022

Didn’t have any food but drinks on the balcony is an absolute must with stunning views of the beach and village. The climb up the hill looks worse than it is and well worth it. Great prices for drinks for a hotel. The Lobster Pod which I think is part of the hotel is a must and the food is amazing with great views from the pods

March 2022

Old world decor but very good service and nice food.

November 2021

Reminds me of years ago! I like that. Good Sunday lunch & good value.

October 2021

Service and attention always brilliant. Have had meals there for 30 years.

September 2021

Excellent restaurant and service

September 2021

I had a lovely very big meal here on my arrival evening. I find it a bit outdated though. A lot could be done to improve the decor to make it more modern and the staff could lose the penguin suits and just dress smart to make it less formal. That would attract younger people. It is very much for the Seniors! Also you have to pay for set courses. I just wanted a main which they did accommodate after I asked.

September 2021

This is a lovely traditional hotel. The staff are helpful and the food delicious

August 2021

Rather stern on the phone. Slow to answer the phone. Always booked up.

August 2021

A very good dinner , excellent friendly and professional service and lovely views!

August 2021

Fantastic service by the most friendliest of staff, would highly recommend a cream tea on the terrace.

June 2021

Lovely staff.

September 2020

Traditional Devonshire Afternoon Tea treat on the terrace overlooking the bay!

August 2020

Sunday lunch is a must! the service was marvellous, food delicious, and the dessert trolley should probably be included as a designated feature of the AONB :-) Views are lovely too!

September 2019

Lovely Devonshire afternoon tea with great views!

August 2019

We booked one of the Lobster Pods on Sunday 30th December for lunch to find that there wasn't any Lobster on the menu..!! we wont be returning...

January 2019

Beautiful lunch sat on the terrace overlooking the bay. Best cheese salad ever!! Magical

July 2018

We visited for a cream tea - which was excellent! The staff are welcoming and even our dog was welcome.

September 2017

A step back in time to quintessential Devon! Lovely views and food was good too!

August 2017

Love the new management in situ - the pub has improved 10 fold! The managers and servers are outstanding - nothing too much trouble. Great to have the pub in great hands

April 2024

Lovely friendly place to eat. Food was great.

March 2024

Wonderful helpful staff and very accommodating with two toddlers! Lovely food and very relaxing ambiance.

March 2024

This pub has vastly improved sine the last time we came to Hope Cove much more friendly and food much better than previously!

November 2023

Well we keep returning! Good food, good service, great views and looking forward to Christmas lunch.

October 2023

excellent food and beer. very dog and baby friendly

October 2023

like most hospitality venues, the pub is short staffed which impacts on the service provided. food is average and prices are comparable to other venues in the area.

September 2023

Lovely food and the staff are very friendly

September 2023

Very friendly bar staff and good quality food.

August 2023

Fabulous friendly pub. had may house playing Uno. children welcome. fabulous views and great food

August 2023

We weren't very impressed with our meal here... Overcooked fish and steak, undercooked peas and service could've been better.

August 2023

a bit disappointed after the re.modelling really

August 2023

Our party of eight ate at the Hope and Anchor four times during our stay. We were always happy with the food but it would have been nice to have a bit more variety on the menu, especially some more fish dishes.

August 2023

Not the best experience here . Nothing special about the food and found the staff quite abrupt. I had booked our table well in advance and ended up with the worst table , door was permanently open and was very drafty . But this was just our experience maybe others will have a better one .

July 2023

Great place to eat in Hope Cove. Excellent food and friendly welcome with lovely staff. Well worth a visit.

July 2023

Thought the food here was very nice with friendly and helpful servers.

July 2023

We visited the Hope and Anchor several times during our week's holiday either for food or just drinks and each time we were made very welcome and the staff were friendly and helpful.

July 2023

Very disappointed on every visit very under staffed we were told one evening could only order takeaway food at 7.00pm and we had a table outside and then stopped serving drinks at 8.00 then decided to give another visit and were obviously not supposed to have been given a table from conversation with staff at bar even though clearly tables available , nothing cleared from our table so ate our food with dirty glasses from last visitor and general area was very untidy food on floors. Didn't visit for rest of stay and wouldn't recommend

July 2023

Had a meal here on our first night and we both really enjoyed the fish dishes

July 2023

Menu not great, and expensive, one of the meals wasn’t what was stated on the menu and definitely wasn’t worth the money. Nice looking place with lovely views.

June 2023

Okay but staff miserable!

June 2023

Good food, friendly staff and welcomes dogs, lovely sunny terrace.

May 2023

Goid food and friendly staff

May 2023

The new main let’s the pub down very limited and no specials as before

May 2023

A superb Sunday lunch and a scrumptious breakfast later in the week.

May 2023

A great location with friendly hard working staff, the menu and food have improved since our last visit 3 years ago

March 2023

We had 2 fabulous meals at the Hope and Anchor, lunch and dinner. The staff were so helpful and really accommodating. Can't recommend this place highly enough!

March 2023

Nice pub good service beautiful views from balcony.

August 2022

Brilliant food and having a drink on the deck to watch the sun go down was magical. Probably need more staff …..

July 2022

Dog friendly, Very nice, but expensive for what it is

May 2022

Was lovely to see the pub open again and it looks great! However, we were very disappointed and shocked to see that the outside upper seating area (next to the carpark) is shut off and is now residents only (people staying in the pub accommodation) !! It has lovely comfortable chairs with cushions and throws but while we were there we noticed it was hardly used!! This leaves a very small area to the front, next to the road, with no sea view, for everyone else!! We could see that the pub was short staffed and inside the area near the stairs and by the kitchen was shut several times. Over our two weeks The Cove was shut for four nights (2 nights per week) and this obviously made the pub extra busy. The staff were lovely and worked incredibly hard - the service was always excellent and the food was absolutely delicious. However, we encountered a very unpleasant holiday maker who obviously felt it was their right to jump the queue for a table and I fear that this will happen more and more if The pub and The Cove don’t get more staff - I do hope that they manage to.

May 2022

Lovely afternoon tea and Sunday lunch

May 2022

Great place to stop for a snifter and watch the sun go down. Burgers were awesome.

May 2022

This wasn’t the best pub in my opinion but it seemed quite busy. There is a lovely balcony with great views. I had 1 meal and chose the mussels which were tepid when served and I asked for them to be heated (something I don’t often do). They were slightly better but not particularly good value for money. Drinks were expensive to, a glass of wine over £9. The meal was a bit overpriced which was a shame

March 2022

Brilliant pub great views

March 2022

Great Sunday lunch but worst fish & chips we’ve ever had.

March 2022

Lovely warm and welcoming pub for excellent food and drinks.

December 2021

Very nice venue and the food was good. Only issue was that we were unable to get taxis to or from the venue.

November 2021

Lovely pub with lovely views. We didn’t eat here but the staff were polite and it is well worth a visit

October 2021

Good tasty food, everyone very welcoming and helpful.

October 2021

We had a very warm welcome each time we went either for a meal or just for drinks. Food was very good and very quickly served.

October 2021

Lovely pub Friendly staff

October 2021

Nice view from outside

October 2021

Have liked this pub for years.Don't know if this relates to Brexit or the pandemic but find the new menu rather less to our liking than the old ones full of pub favourites.Perhaps we are too old fashioned! Also miss tables directly outside, now moved to a balcony.

September 2021

We sat on the terrace for drinks. Lovely position.

September 2021

Friendly staff. Sadly closed 2 of the days we were there, early September so we didn't have a meal.

September 2021

We enjoyed our birthday dinner on the 9th September. Service was efficient and cheerful in the circumstances.

September 2021

Excellent food and friendly service. Great location

August 2021

We ate in The Hope and Anchor twice during our stay near Hope Cove. The food on both occasions (evenings) was very good and all the staff very polite and helpful. There was a good choice on the menu which changed with specials being added. Would recommend booking as it is very popular.

August 2021

Friendly staff and great service. The food was a very good standard and we had a lovely evening out.

August 2021

Good food, but shame shut 4 days out of 7 currently

July 2021

Missed this pub being closed this year. Hopeful that it will be open in March 2021 when we re-visit the glorious Hope Cove again.

October 2020

The Hope and Anchor has sadly been closed since February, apparently due to flood damage.

September 2020

This place is currently closed, which severely limits the drinking and dining options, because everywhere else is so small for accommodating social distancing.

September 2020

Love this pub

March 2020

A fantastic pub with lovely helpful, friendly staff and great food and service. We went into pub most afternoons/evening during our stay. A great asset to Hope Cove. Wonderful!

January 2020

Good food and service

November 2019

One of our favourites, good food and service yet again and now they have Vegan options as well for our guests. The chips are excellent, small chunky or sweet potato !

October 2019

Great! Good offers (2 for 1 Fish and Chips on Fridays - tasted good), pleasant atmosphere and very friendly staff.

October 2019

Excellent pub. Good selection of excellent dishes on menu this year, good beer and friendly staff.

October 2019

Lovely pub, lovely friendly staff and great food and of course great local beer. On good weather days ,lovely to sit upstairs and enjoy the great views over the cove

October 2019

Brilliant! The staff, the food, the location, the views! Just the best.

September 2019

Pleasant atmosphere, good service, dog friendly but very limited vegetarian choices.

September 2019

A bit odd pub-wise, as you have to be seated at a table & wait for a server even if you just want a beer. Mad busy when we dropped in at the weekend, but better during the week. Can heartily recommend the fish and chips. Good selection of beers, and the staff were friendly, chatty & helpful.

September 2019

Good selection of drinks, great location and pretty views. Food average & some staff were unfriendly

September 2019

Friendly and helpful staff and a decent choice of local beers at reasonable prices. Food a little pricy for what it is and after being served a cold plate of fish and chips at £13 a head we wouldn;t eat there again. All 3 meals were cold which was unacceptable. Staff though were great. Nice location with views out to Sea and handily placed a few yards off the coast path for those in need of refreshment! Would have been a 4 star review if food hadn't been cold.

June 2019

A lovely pub for food and drinks

June 2019

Unfortunately they had run out of starters when we went and one mains but the food we had was very good

June 2019

The Hope and Anchor is good for pub food very convenient as it’s in walking distance of Inner Hope being dog friendly is important to us. The staff are efficient, friendly and welcoming.

May 2019

Great location, good quality food and generous portions. Genuinely dog friendly too.

April 2019

Lovely welcome from the staff and good choice of delicious food.

October 2018

Amazing location, friendly staff and the food was superb. Great place for a pit stop. Great for dog owners too.

September 2018

We had a nice meal here but the portions were huge and they weren't brilliant with my coeliac (gluten free) child.

August 2018

Fantastic view of sunset. Typical pub food, acceptable but uninspiring.

July 2018

Lovely location. Good food and hardworking pleasant staff

July 2018

Very busy but we had an excellent meal with really good service.

July 2018

Good beer, good food and lovely location. Friendly courteous staff.

June 2018

Great pub in a great location, good pub food and nice beers ( and Rattler Cyder )

June 2018

Good food and great location

June 2018

Had a lovely evening meal. Very busy, but the staff were brilliant and hurried things up for us as we had young children with us.

June 2018

The beer was probably the best in Hope Cove but the service was slow and food was average.

May 2018

Plenty of room and helpful staff, although lacks a bit of atmosphere in my opinion. My partner loved his fish and chips however I had the seafood curry and although it was very tasty with a Thai style sauce the quality of the seafood let it down. The mussels were tiny and vastly inferior to others I had eaten that week. There is quite a lot of very good food in the area and although my other half was happy, I wouldn't rush back.

April 2018

Very friendly staff - happy to recommend and very dog friendly

January 2018

Nice local pub in a lovely location. Good choice of beer and wine.

January 2018

Really friendly staff who are donating all their tips this month to charity. When you visit look up to read the jokes written on the beams. They may make you groan but you will have to smile if only at everybody's reactions.

November 2017

Excellent food and drinks, friendly and efficient service, and most importantly dog friendly throughout the building. Ate there most nights during our stay in Hope Cove

November 2017

Great food, friendly staff and a gorgeous view.

October 2017

OK. Same generic menu as other St Austell pub/restaurants. Huge - caters for the masses. Fish and chips were fine.

October 2017

Great food and just the right amount of choice, Great service. Thanks

September 2017

Restricted menu but the food was excellent quality and value with super service. Recommended.

September 2017

Such a fabulous place, wonderful hospitality, stunning views and amazing food. Thoroughly enjoyed it here

August 2017

Good food and good views! Go early or late evening to good table!

August 2017

Very friendly and efficient staff who made us feel welcome with the dog. The food was served very quickly and was very tasty!

July 2017

Had a superb breakfast before a horrible drive home so very friendly and helpful. Would certainly recommend to all

July 2017

Every time we visit hope cove,we come here.The food is 5 star,had seabass and mackerel on 2 separate visits.taste amazing.The service from the staff,both on food and bar was first class,nothing was to much trouble,also rattleys cider is on draught,just perfect.

July 2017

Very busy. Great staff. Cod and chips, delicious and very reasonably priced.

July 2017

Lovely food and staff. Very dog friendly too. Most welcoming...we went back twice. Thank you

July 2017

Lovely staff very friendly, food fab.

June 2017

Great food, great views, friendly staff, dog friendly. My grandson enjoyed the sand pit

June 2017

Overpriced but adeqaute

June 2017

Fantastic location great food and helpful service. Dog friendly!

June 2017

Food ok. Very friendly staff. Furnishings have been improved.

June 2017

Great local pub when you are staying in Hope Cove. Really friendly and welcoming staff who are well presented and very helpful. Menu varied and all the food we ate, was very well cooked and tasty.

June 2017

Superb location with sea views from the upstairs dining room and terrace. A quality varied menu and the seafood was excellent.

May 2017

Lovely location and wide menu choices. Food was great and service good.

May 2017

Great pub with amazing food- fishfinger bun and chips delicious and lots of other more grown up fish dishes to choose from. Happy, fun staff and super atmosphere. Nicely buzzing every time we went there . Ping pong table ,too !

May 2017

Are here twice great food, daily fish of the day was lovely, we didn't book but the staff accommodated us and were lovely and chatty. Dogs made very welcome too

May 2017

Excellent, very kid friendly and great food.

May 2017

A very welcoming place with good food and very pleasant staff

April 2017

Lovely food and family friendly.

December 2016

Great pub! Massive improvement on the last time we came before the renovation. On sunny days we say out on the balcony looking out to sea, then when it rained we cosied up inside. The place is huge and the food was really good too. We ended up in there almost every day!

December 2016

Great spot for lunch with our young family. Sizzlers would great and mac'n'cheese pleased the children too. Shame we weren't allowed to sit upstairs for lunch but other than that would recommend.

April 2024

Always worth a visit, good food and ambience

March 2024

Friendly with good food, nice views and near beach

February 2024

Great location for food and drink. An updated photograph might be nice!

October 2023

excellent food and beer, very dog and baby friendly

October 2023

Fabulous food and service.

September 2023

Great pizza bar with sea view. A chilled but also busy bar. Staff very friendly and helpful.

August 2023

Shelley and Toby continue to deliver a great atmosphere, a warm welcome and great & wide selection of locally sourced food and drink. See you again soon!

August 2023

Great breakfast and coffees. Wasn't sure about the plastic pint glasses for water though and the tables were very sticky

August 2023

Great pizza stop - good atmosphere

July 2023

Excellent restaurant, we ate here 4 times and each meal was delicious. The staff were brilliant, you can’t book but you don’t have long to wait for a table . Would certainly recommend a visit here.

July 2023

Good food and value for money

July 2023

The Cove Seems very popular. If you want takeaway be prepared to wait outside for a hour while they attend to in dining. Overstretched at times causing fractious staff. Don’t think I would return personally

July 2023

Busy but staff helpful abd great food

July 2023

A good bar and brilliant pizzas

July 2023

Great friendly pub with fabulous view from new balcony. Great sunsets. Good menu with lots of variety.

July 2023

Amazing food, nice staff, lovely views!

June 2023

Fabulous! Ate here several times. Specials board changes daily, with delicious locally sourced produce. Views from the balcony are beautiful. Very friendly service. Dogs welcome. Also do a take away menu.

May 2023

Great food choices, very pleasant staff and a fantastic atmosphere

May 2023

Excellent foods and a great service

May 2023

Fantastic food and drinks. Great place

April 2023

Had a very adequate supper here - quiet and amenable staff.

April 2023

Well attended Pub/restuarant with varied menu. Had takeaway pizzas which were very good

August 2022

Rude waitress

May 2022

Stopped for some fantastic pizza, lovely atmosphere and great views.

May 2022

Great, speedy service and super friendly , helpful staff. Really appreciated the little extra touches making dogs so welcome too ! Thank you

May 2022

Had a veggie burger one evening, was probably the best i've ever tasted, was very good indeed. Slightly bizarre rule about not being able to order pizza if sitting downstairs but otherwise was good.

April 2022

Friendly and food is great?

April 2022

Really nice food and service so good. Would recommend it highly for food and the lovely views from the balcony for drinks.

March 2022

Love this bar and restaurant. Lovely staff. Quirky decor. Great pizzas. Highly recommended.

December 2021

Love it here, amazing views and excellent food!!

October 2021

We had a good breakfast here and a lovely evening meal.

September 2021

Fabulous place. I love it here. They are very friendly and welcoming and there was no strict booking procedure. I rocked up and had a delicious pizza on their terrace!

September 2021

Closed the week we were there in early September which was a disappointment. However we had the most delicious pizzas there back in April.

September 2021

The takeaway pizzas were very good. We were somewhat frustrated by not being able to have a drink on the terrace on Wednesday 8th September, due to an extended closure that week.

September 2021

Ordered takeaway fish and chips for 5 on night of arrival. Quantities advised as 'generous', but weren't really. One had just 20 chips (& that included the tiny ones). Acknowledge difficult times for all, and so polite feedback provided in following days, so hopefully portions are improved for subsequent visitors. By comparison our final night Torcross Boat House f&c were far better in taste and quantity and perhaps Cove management should sample there. Other reviews are more favourable so hopefully this was a one off.

August 2021

Lovely staff. Great food. Very good communications (regarding when they were busy and when they were not)

August 2021

Friendly staff and great service. Take away meals were great too.

August 2021

Lovely pub and great food. Would have liked to return during our stay but unfortunately they had to close due to Covid.

July 2021

Brilliant as always. Staff were obviously busy but polite and helpful. Bit of a limited menu outside and take away but understandable in current times. We look forward to our next visit with the Cove. Thank you

July 2021

Best food in hope cove

July 2021

We stayed in Hope Cove last week and had a lovely stay. I can only have gluten free food and it can be very difficult to find somewhere that offers it. Much to my delight, we saw that you offered gluten free pizzas. The pizza was delicious and the service was great and quick! Would deffo recommend.

June 2021

Fab pub serving quality bar food and excellent pizza. Fantastic friendly staff.

June 2021

We had take away fish and chips from The Cove to celebrate my 40th birthday and the meal was fitting of the occasion. The fish was very fresh and tasty and the chips unbeatable. The service was speedy, very polite and helpful. Thank you!

June 2021

Excellent food particularly the fish and chips. We only had take away. Friendly and speedy service. Staff coping really well especially as they were the only food establishment open when we stayed.

May 2021

Really good food and lovely setting. The staff are great and have made the utmost effort to adhere to covid rules.

May 2021

They did very well considering first week open post lockdown and they were inundated. Delicious pizzas with great atmosphere right in the middle of Hope Cove. Thank you

April 2021

Lovely food and atmosphere. Service was great.

December 2020

Fantastic service, amazing food and great atmosphere. We loved it.

October 2020

We loved the Cove. Food was delicious & of a very good standard. Staff were very, very friendly & professional & made us felt very welcome & safe as they adhered to all Covid 19 regulations. Highly recommend.

October 2020

Very thorough with Covid and clean. Staff very happy and pleasant

October 2020

Due to the rightful popularity of this place, for the first 4 days of our stay in Hope cove We had to drink outside due to not wanting food. Such is Covid restrictions. Our choice not the pubs. However last few days we ate and drank inside. Great food, beer and service. Roll on next year when we will return hopefully in more “ normal” times. ????????

October 2020

Enjoyed Pizzas from the takeaway which were very tasty. The pizzas were ready within about 15 minutes so not a long wait. We had ordered one of the dips with our takeaway which was served in a pot with no lid, asked if there was a lid for the dip and advised there was not. This was a slight problem as we had to walk back to Inner Hope fortunately managed to tuck it into the container with the fries. Well organised with regard to Covid 19 regulations. Lovely balcony to sit and have a drink with views across the bay. Would definitely return.

October 2020

Just back from a week in Hope and visited The Cove every day either for coffee, a snack or a meal. Can’t fault it, great friendly, attentive staff. Covid friendly and rules adhered too by the letter. Fantastic food. Great vibe, great views and dog friendly. Highly recommend.

September 2020

Excellent service and food

September 2020

It was very busy but we didn’t mind waiting. The fish n chips were excellent. Staff friendly and helpful. Good safe practice was visible during difficult times of COVID-19 but we both felt safe.

September 2020

We only used The Cove for coffee and drinks but enjoyed the atmosphere and had very good service.

September 2020

Crab sandwiches easily the worst I have eaten. Shame as everything else was fine.

August 2020

Food, location and view were perfect. Due to Covid there was more waiting for availability than usual but the staff were great; friendly, attentive and dealing with the tricky situation really well. Takeaways were a perfect option.

August 2020

Such friendly staff and coping really well with Covid rules. We just stopped by for a drink this year - such a lovely balcony to sit and watch the waves

August 2020

Great food and friendly helpful staff

August 2020

Good food, good location, good service

July 2020

Really nice, and ever so slightly quirky restuarant, brilliant take-away pizza's and main menu, some times hard to get in, go early or late! Breakfasts are good too. Staff really helpful.

October 2019

Nice food and friendly staff, the picture in the review is out of date

October 2019

Fabulous food and staff. We always feel welcome thanks to Shellie, Toby and their great team xxx

October 2019

Love it here, really lovely people, great food, relaxed atmosphere and great music. Will definitely be returning ????

October 2019

Bit nervous as it looked a bit young and trendy :-) but once in the door, we loved it. Relaxed atmosphere, great selection of beers, we had pizzas, delicious garlic bread and side salads. Lovely views, service good.

September 2019

Lovely food however staff were not friendly so we did not return

September 2019

Great pizzas and lovely views of sunset from the balcony.

July 2019

Great food,amazing sardines really friendly staff ,coping with 1 -7 year olds tired and hungry from the beach ,this IS the place to go in Hope Cove!!

July 2019

Fabulous staff and food. Lots of choice for veggies and meaties too :-) laid back place and great atmosphere

June 2019

Always enjoy the Cove, good beer, food and coffee!

June 2019

The Cove is definitely the place to eat and drink in Hope Cove. The staff are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. The food is amazing, especially the seafood which is so fresh and beautifully cooked. The menu is varied and there is something for everyone. Great position with an outside terrace with sea views, cushions and throws for the chilly evenings. Highly recommended.

May 2019

Friendly, busy little place. Enjoyed drinks here.

May 2019

Excellent food, reasonably priced, great atmosphere and very friendly staff and owners.

April 2019

Love this pub/restaurant. We always have a good meal here every time we visit.

April 2019

We had pizza from the new Pizza kitchen, it was absolutley delicious. As were the nachos and skinny fries. Yummy. The staff are really helpful and friendly, the place has a fab vibe. We've been numerous times and its always great.

March 2019

Favourite place to eat and drink. Excellent food, staff are friendly and the atmosphere enhanced with candles and a log fire. The Seafood chowder is delightful and food is fresh and tasty. The other plus it's dog friendly. Worth a visit

January 2019

Stayed in Hope Cove a number of times over the last couple of years and have always eaten at The Cove, Friendly service, great food and a fantastic selection of beers They have now created a balcony on the second floor. Looks great,

November 2018

Me and my partner arrived home from our week holiday at this property yesterday. I have to say Shippen Cottage in Hope Cove is the best place I’ve been too and was the best holiday I have had. The cottage was clean, had everything you would need to enjoy your stay. The log burner made it so cosy in the evenings. The cottage is a few steps away from the beach which was great. We got to watch the sunset over the sea every night which was magical! I managed to get lots of great photos. The back garden area is great to have your dinner whilst looking out onto the beach. So glad we found this cottage and we really look forward to returning.

October 2018

Had a lovely meal here for our last night in Hope Cove. Myself and my daughter had the seafood platter to share.. wow..there was loads on there and so tasty! Worth the money!

October 2018

Ate there almost every night, very good.

October 2018

We read the reviews and looked forward to visiting. We were disappointed! We were on holiday in Hope Cove w/c 15/09/2018. Yes the staff are very friendly but we found the atmosphere in the pub cold. We were going to order food but the tables were tacky to touch and the place just didn’t smell clean. We decided to eat next door. Sorry because the view and beers are great.

September 2018

We visited on three nights, great food and atmosphere, we visited in september and it was pretty busy

September 2018

Absolutely fantastic course and club. Warm welcome from everyone, the most amazing views and the best selection of ladies clothing i have ever seen in a UK pro shop.

September 2018

Supercool place but the photo here is way out of date and the extension and opening up of the top floor has encroached somewhat into the street which was pretty narrow to begin with. I'm a fan of the food and the beer which are both excellent: I'm not a fan of the non booking policy or of the very long waits for tables and food during busy periods. Like most of the South Hams its probably best visited out of high season.

September 2018

What a find a must for anyone going to Hope Cove - great food, beer and atmosphere

August 2018

Fantastic atmosphere and lovely take away pizzas

August 2018

We loved this place and had pizza there twice, and they did a gluten free pizza for my coeliac son.

August 2018

Inspirational place. High green ethics so heartening to see. Innovative, fantastic staff, great food. Had 3 takeaway pizzas which were the best pizzas we had ever tasted. Lovely balcony upstairs with stunning views and great artisan ales to try - 3 for £5.

August 2018

Good food, friendly staff. Very busy in evening - better for lunchtime.

July 2018

Great beer and the best pizzas we have ever had. Welcoming and friendly staff and great service.

May 2018

Great location and great food , it was very busy ,great atmosphere the staff were lovely and so helpful trying to ensure you managed to get a table . Also dog friendly which was a bonus when coming off the beach and having a drink on the Sun deck . We will be back .

May 2018

Great place, service, food and beer excellant !!

May 2018

Totally revamped recently and an excellent addition to Hope Cove.

May 2018

Fabulous, tasty food and very friendly helpful service. Good quality fish and seafood. Very cosy and a bit of a tight squeeze with our two dogs but the staff were very helpful and accommodating. We ate here 3 times during our week and would definitely return as long as they don't get too busy following rave reviews!

April 2018

Really good extension, will be stunning in the Summer. Excellent food.

January 2018

Great to see the upstairs is now open. Still retains the same great vibe, and the food and service are lovely. Highly recommended.

January 2018

Smaller than it seems from the outside but the food is excellent and the staff very friendly

November 2017

We ate here twice in a week. The food is fabulous and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Very dog friendly too. Will definitely visit again.

October 2017

Lovely bar/restaurant in the centre of Hope. Nice ambience. Nice beer too! We've been before and were more than happy to make a return visit. We also had excellent pizzas as a takeaway on our last evening. To be recommended.

October 2017

Stayed in Hope Cove for a week and visited this cafe bar towards the end of the holiday. Found it to be excellent: friendly staff, quick service, and high quality food. Great fish and chips! If we had gone earlier in the week we would have visited again for sure. Rather busy, so visit early or booking table might be a good idea.

October 2017

This is the place to eat and drink in Hope Cove! Great atmosphere and the Seafood Platter is not to be missed! Can't wait to return!!

September 2017

Unable to recommend this. Food rather poor . Its on the cheap side but you get what you pay for.

September 2017

Excellent pub. Welcoming staff and superb food and beer selection. Loved this little gem of a place

September 2017

Visited on 17/08/2017 evening - we were told there would be a wait for food however it was much longer than initially mentioned - when our food came it was cold - we complained - the lady manager did apologise - and made us food to take away. Also not paying for the food. Appreciated that this was done - however they really need perhaps to look at capacity of food orders the kitchen can deal with.

August 2017

Had a great Gluten Free meal with great service but get there early its a very popular place

August 2017

We visited a few times and thought it was the best place to eat in the Cove!! Would definitely recommend it!

August 2017

Great to see the upstairs now open and thriving. Shelly, Toby and the team always give us a great welcome, and remember the kids names and (ice cream) preferences too, which is a much appreciated addition to the great food, service, sports n music nights. A must for us!!

August 2017

Great little place, very busy. The food was very nice and the service was excellent.

July 2017

Friendly and efficient place. Good food. Lovely views. Highly recommend

July 2017

Went there for a meal for 4 adults and one child. Food was terrific the kiddies meal was devoured rapidly by the little one. Good price and very welcoming although rather chummy inside

June 2017

We ordered 3 cream teas, for 3 adults and a toddler........ maybe we should have ordered 2 and shared, there was so much. The scones were amazing and the coffee was spot on. Do go inside to order tho as I stood at the hatch for 10mins and was ignored.

June 2017

A great atmosphere , super ,friendly staff and lovely food - vegetarian breakfast was the best !

May 2017

Amazing place - food, drink, staff, atmosphere all excellent. Specials board for food and drinks especially recommended.

April 2017

Just had an amazing week in Hope Cove with incredible weather and ate here on two occasions. Both equally enjoyable. Cosy atmosphere, log fire, friendly staff , great food and dogs welcome! Loved it!! Thank you

February 2017

Love this place. Great music, open fire, really good food. Always a good vibe in there, friendly staff and good service. Lovely range of drinks too! Such a good addition to the village.

January 2017

Evening meal here and it was very nice, staff were great and welcoming and it’s dog friendly too!

August 2023

Excellent food and service. The fresh fish was really good. The staff were excellent. The only thing I would say is that the seats were hard and uncomfortable. Chairs with upholstery would be more comfortable and would look better.

August 2023

Sadly gone downhill. Very expensive for a basic meal although the mussels were good. Understaffed and it shows.

July 2023

Walked to the restaurant from our accommodation. Although a bit blustery we sat outside. Service was friendly and efficient food was good 3 happy customers. Limited menu but well worth a visit.

July 2023

Had the biggest plate of fat juicy mussels I've ever had - they were stunning

July 2023

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Fantastic clifftop location with accessible flat walks. We have eaten there a few times now and it has never disappointed. Sadly not open Mondays or Tuesdays. Narrow Devon lanes to get there, and satnav thinks you have arrived when you haven’t - but keep going towards the sea, it is so worth it.

June 2022

Now this place needs to get their act together! My holiday was a hiking trip and I found it on my first hike from Hope Cove to Salcombe. I found the staff a tad unfriendly but I did have a lovely coffee and sausage bap to fuel me on my way. There wasn't a problem without a booking. However, my 2nd visit on a short circular walk to Bolberry Down on my last day was very disappointing. I was met with a "Sorry we're closed (at about 11.30am!) and it's bookings only as it's gone past breakfast and lunches are fully booked!" I asked if I was able to just have coffee and a snack and was told I could have cake so I was happy with that. However, he then came out and said sorry that they'd sold out of cakes!! At 11.30am. The possible Manager then came out and said sorry we are short staffed and 30 people turned up this morning and ate all the cakes as no brunch was being served (??!) Really? "It's drinks only I'm afraid, we are fully booked for lunches" Well, talk about mixed messages, bad planning and bad management in what is still the holiday season! They are too keen to ram home that they are a 'fine dining restaurant'! All a bit snobbish and unaccomodating for me! I had to go without and return to Hope Cove where The Cove was much more accommodating.

September 2021

We had a lovely meal at the Ocean View. It is just off the south west Coast Path and National Trust at Bolberry Down so the setting is stunning. Its a modern restaurant with a varied menu and can thoroughly recommend the fillet steak and Seafood Plate which were both delicious. The staff were really lovely and helpful. I even got a free cocktail (which are excellent) when i received the wrong one initially (which i preferred to the original one so i was quite happy anyway). Highly Recommended.

August 2021

AMAZING food, great environment and location is perfect. Book in advance. I will be coming here again on my next visit

May 2021

Good food (including humongous fish and chips!), lovely location (particularly nice to walk there over the coast path from Hope), good service. Will be even better now that full opening is permitted.

May 2021

I recommend the hot shellfish on the main menu. You get loads of it, very tasty!

October 2020

Absolutely gorgeous food and very nice staff. What a gem of a place.

September 2020

We all agreed this is the best fish we have had in a long long time. Staff were fantastic and the location is great to walk your dog.

September 2020

Excellent fish restaurant with good service - quite pricey though

August 2020

Highly recommended. Delicious lunch. Book in advance

August 2020

Lovely spot we visited twice, would return

October 2019

Beautiful setting, good service and lovely food

August 2019

Super food with excellent service and atmosphere

November 2018

We had Sunday lunch here on our wedding anniversary. My husband had roast beef, which was excellent and I had sea bass, also excellent. The service was very good and the surroundings are great. If the weather is good you can eat outside on the terrace. We would definitely go back as the choices are varied and interesting. They are happy to accept well behaved dogs and provide towels to wipe down any wet and muddy ones!

September 2018

Some of the finest coastal paths in South West Devon on your doorstep Fantastic

September 2023

We walked from Salcombe back to cottage, stunning costal views and well marked walk

September 2023

The coastal path offers some stunning views and is easy to access

September 2023

Spectacular views, great course. Such a special spot

June 2023

Greta course. really friendly and accommodating. Reasonable rates for guests.

May 2022

Great course enjoyed the challenge

September 2019

Beautiful golf course. Very welcoming staff

July 2019

great pub, lovely views, calm cove great walks

April 2024

My favourite piece of hidden England. Just the most perfect relaxing break

April 2024

A lovely place to walk to from Thurlestone. We had good food and drink in The Cove

April 2024

A very special place, well worth the visit

March 2024

A quiet sheltered cove where you could spend a sunny morning watching the blue sea. Coffee at the inn, then walk up the steps and down into Inner Hope to the old lifeboat station and the thatched cottages. There’s a small hotel, high above the road, with a terrace. The English Riviera

October 2023

Beautiful area on the doorstep. Excellent!

September 2023

Lovely quiet beach

September 2023

Beautiful as ever

September 2023

Quaint harbour village with great places to eat and two lovely beaches

September 2023

Such a beautiful cove and the sunset is a must down there.

September 2023

Lovely village to drop into on the coastal path. Excellent food and drinkfacilities

September 2023

Pretty, quiet and relaxing cove. Feels largely unspoilt. Great walks on coastal path.

August 2023

Lovely little beach and perfect for families. We loved hunting in the rock pools at low tide

August 2023

Stunning cove with plenty of parking and restaurants for food and drinks. A lovely place! The clear water and gorgeous scenery made this a little paradise.

August 2023

Pretty sheltered cove. Dog on lead and family orientated - on larger of two beaches

July 2023

Loved Hope Cove a very pretty coastal village , with great beaches and amenities.

July 2023

Love hope cove very relaxing with two different beaches. Grab a coffee or fish and chips from the cove and enjoy The sunset on the beach .

July 2023

Lovely area, very pretty, ridiculous parking charges

June 2023

Beautiful sandy beach with lovely access to walks.

June 2023

Beautiful village only disappointment is beaches are not very dog friendly

May 2023

Absolutely beautiful. Great place to swim. Welcomes dogs but there are restrictions IE to be kept on leads but this doesn't impact on the enjoyment of being at this special place. Several places to get takeaway food if you forget a picnic. Free public toilets but welcome a donation to RNLI.

May 2023

Hope Cove is lovely, we ate at the Hope and Anchor pub, which has excellent food. The staff were really helpful so would highly recommend a meal there. From Hope Cove we walked to South Milton beach which is a lovely coastal walk

March 2023

Hope Cove is a beautiful place to stay with small but lovely beaches. Sunset is marvellous and views from adjacent hills are excellent. Pubs and restaurants well attended and situated on /near the beach.

August 2022

Lovely village with two very good pubs.

July 2022

Lovely quiet place, and just enough amenities, so not commercialized

July 2022

Very pretty area. The lobster pods are a fun place to eat but you need to book.

July 2022

Splendid beach. Nice pubs. Perfect for kids both a low and high tides. Loved it!

June 2022

We had our honeymoon here over 50 years ago

May 2022

Lovely Lobster Pod Restaurant is situated here. Sweet little fishing village

May 2022

Walked over from Thurlestone to this lovely setting, 2 beaches to sit on. Just check in advance what facilities are open as the bar we wanted to sit at was closed for the day but we did manage to sit inside at the other option but no tables outside due to being very busy

May 2022

Lovely place with beautiful beach and stunning scenery.

May 2022

great location to view and eat. The Lobster Pot is great.

May 2022

Hope cove has many excellent dog friendly eateries and is the perfect spot for a rest after a walk along the coast path. My personal favourite is The Cove as they made us and the dog very welcome both inside and out. Their Burgers are outstanding. There is no phone signal to book your carpark on the Ringo App so either pre-book before you get there or take some change!

May 2022

Beautiful cove with spectacular views

March 2022

Have been visiting Hope Cove for many years. We always go in the winter when it is very quiet. Great beaches for dogs to run around and wonderful walks over the cliffs in both directions. Love both the Hope and Anchor and the Cove for food and drink.

December 2021

A pleasant cove to visit once. Unfortunately there were problems obtaining taxis to and from this location.

November 2021

Hope cove and the surrounding area is stunning. Go and look at the thatch cottages at the far end of the village.

October 2021

Definetly worth a visit, beautiful scenery and beaches and two places to stop for food and a drink - fabulous

October 2021

Just loved it

October 2021

More holiday resort than working village. At present most eating establishmens are closed to visitors. None at all on Tuesday or Wednesday. Lovely setting and great walking.

September 2021

Very pretty Cove. I love it.

September 2021

Very scenic and great place to walk to.

September 2021

Hope Cove was lovely as ever. Sadly The Cove was closed the week we were there ( first week in September) and the Hope and Anchor closed on Tuesday and Wednesday! However the Village Inn at Thurleston was brilliant.

September 2021

This little cove was full of interest and activity. It was ideal for our sort of swimming but the water was quite cold. We noticed that the seawater was not being tested as usual but it seemed clean and clear.

September 2021

Short walk to Hope Cove very pretty but extra busy when we were there .

September 2021

Beautiful place for a family holiday. Would highly recommend

July 2021

Lovely walk from South Milton Sands to Hope Cove

June 2021

The only downside was that the pub did not open until the day after we left!

June 2021

Hope Cove is a small, lovely, unspoilt village with spectacular walks along the coast path. The Cove cafe is a great stop off for a coffee with lovely sea views from the balcony.

June 2021

Absolutely stunning! We’ve visited here for the last 6 years and never got bored. The walk over Bolt Tail and the coastal path to Thurlstone are incredible. Can’t wait to return again next year.

May 2021

Lovely little cove to visit, enjoyed flying kites here and had a lovely lunch in one of the pods at the Lobster Pod Bistro.

October 2020

Great place for a sunset, quiet and peaceful. Take a picnic unless you can book.

October 2020

Beautiful scenic beaches. Very peaceful

September 2020

Our first visit to Hope Cove and seven night stay at Surf View. Our first impression of Hope Cove exceeded our expectations, unfortunately approaching and entering Surf View was very disappointing. Shabby and not in a chic way. The exterior of the property felt unloved, unkempt flower pots, broken doorbell, and a general lack of upkeep. On entering still very disappointing. The paint work and walls throughout apart from the attic en-suite bedroom are marked, dirty in places and in need of attention. The kitchen wall beside the dishwasher being particularly dirty and badly stained, very off putting. However the kitchen units and appliances were clean and overall good.The grouting in the main bathroom needs attention and felt grubby. In the lounge area tatty placemats, a tie back missing from one pair of curtains. Seem minor points but all add to the presentation of this holiday let.The outside terrace again felt lacking of what could be a more inviting space although with table and chairs provided a sunny spot to sit.The best room in the house is the attic en-suite bedroom which had a fresher, cleaner feel. Furniture met the requirements. The shower albeit not powerful did the job and provided hot water most of the time. The property however is well equipped. Just a niggle;- why a 2 slice toaster which caters potentially for 6 people? A slow breakfast process. The owners have left excellent instructions for use of appliances etc and everything seemed to be working well. The parking can be a little tricky even for just the one car allowed We arrived August Bank Holiday and involved blocking in a car in the allocated area as 3 cars already there at 5pm. A busy day in Hope Cove and no street parking was available until night time. Was ok in the end just needed cooperatIon and understanding. Also not having to use the car from arrival to departure was an advantage. The house was cleaned to a good standard and the extra measures towards COVID-19 Toad Hall are taking are excellent. We took extra precautions throughout the week ensuring surfaces, handles, switches etc were constantly well sanitised. The house is in a lovely location, close to the beach and access to great walks with spectacular views. Surf View provides the basic needs of a holiday stay in Hope Cove especially when accompanied by four legged friends. Wish the negatives were less and the positives more but review Surf View as experienced. We enjoyed a lovely quiet holiday in Hope Cove and the surrounding area but left Surf View wishing we felt less disappointed and could review more positively.

September 2020

We really liked Hope Cove with the exception of what appears to be a sewage outlet on the smaller beach (inner cover i think). so avoiding that part the outer cove and rockpools on the beach between the 2 were great to explore when the tide was out. restaurant at hope cover was great food, great service, we applaud their efforts during the corona malarky. and the little shop is well stocked with all seaside things you need. including hoodies of all sizes if its a bit nippy.

July 2020

Stunning location. Great beaches. Good choice of places to eat. Great pub

March 2020

Shhh, if you know about Hope don't tell any one, its too good to spoil!

October 2019

Lovely harbour and nice clean beach well worth the visit

October 2019

Fell in love with Hope Cove. Will definitely return.

October 2019

Lovely cove, we loved to watch the tide coming in, and kept check of the low tide times to nip across the sand to the pub instead of going up and over the head

October 2019

Lovely cove.Nice little shops too.

October 2019

Absolutely beautiful area, loved the beaches and coastal path walks. Great, scenic lunch at the Lobster Pods.

September 2019

Nice walk to Hope Cove from Thurleston along the SW Coastal Path, less than 30 minutes. Cute little village with pub, cafe and tiny shop.

September 2019

Nice walk along the coastal path from Thurleston Sands.

September 2019

Hope Cove's Lobster pods were great - lovely food and spectacular views!!

June 2019

Nice little coastal village but not a lot there really and spoilt by way too many holiday homes with very little full time community or interest. Lovely small beaches, safe for the youngsters but best avoided at peak times as it simply gets too crowded. Decent pub but they served us a cold meal so we didn't eat there again. Narrow road down to Hope Cove from the main A381 is a nightmare with the traffic using it, the impatience of some drivers not giving enough room and we had our car hit and damaged by some ignoramus builder in a transit who tried squeezing past our stationary car, whilst yelling obscenities from his window even though it was us who stopped when he ought to have reversed back a whole 5 yards. Charming. Expect these sorts of things if driving in and out each day as there's no other roads in and out other than single-track. Clifftop walk in either direction is stunning and it's well worth the walk towards Thurlestone until you reach South Milton Sands Beach which is simply lovely...a real cracker of a beach with lovely views and plenty of room. Beware the kite surfer school who think that they own the beach as they had the cheek to ask people to move as they were about to hold a class in the water near the rocks where lots of kids were rock pooling. They needed to be reminded that it was not their beach... From Hope Cove, the walk to Bolt Head was very pleasant and then on towards Salcombe. Hope Cove itself seems to have very little community atmosphere and no-wonder as it comprises 250 full time residents scattered between inner and outer Hope Cove and up to 5000 visitors staying in holiday homes. Practically the whole village is made up of holiday homes with the only industry being hotels and the pub, a few B&Bs and the odd fishing boat. Such a great shame as it seems to have no sense of "self" which you get with a living, thriving community but to be expected as our small fishing fleets are all but killed off. Still, a nice place for a short break.

June 2019

Gorgeous place. Parking is reasonable and close to both beaches, providing easy access to SW Coastal Path. We visited early May so few other visitors around, just sat and soaked up the sun.

May 2019

We can highly recommend the Cottage Hotel and the Lobster Pod. We had 2 amazing meals, really efficient, friendly service and reasonable pricing.

September 2018

Feel this once must visit cove has gone backwards. The "pods" on the slopes of the Cottage Hotel seem completely out of character.

September 2018

This is our favourite find in the South Hams. It’s beautiful. There is everything you need nearby; lovely pubs and afternoon tea, friendly locals and beautiful beaches.

August 2018

Beautiful place with a lovely beach and several places to eat. We would definitely go back.

August 2018

Been going for years even if busy still a lovely holiday feeling. Great to see no rubbish on the beach and facilities for people to pick up rubbish. Fascinating for children - fish, rock pools, jelly fish etc. endless fun. Crowded when the tide comes in though.

August 2018

Great Cove. Fab location. Unfortunately the one cove had a lot of seaweed washed in due to the windy and stormy weather over our first weekend, but that can't be helped. But it meant we only went to the beach there once.

August 2018

Lovely place to walk to, great places to eat

July 2018

Great beach’s and place with good views

July 2018

Great food and great location

July 2018

Inner Hope is the best part and the village is very nice with many thatched cottages. The Sun Bay Hotel is very good and does excellent cream teas on its balcony overlooking the sea.

July 2018

Visited 16/06/18 for a week with Toad Hall Cottages. Lovely quiet location with a fabulous beach nice shops, a good pub and some good restaurants

June 2018

Very busy during the bank holiday week but superb beaches which we very much enjoyed.

June 2018

Wonderful cove, my grandchildren absolutely loved playing on the beach - beautiful.

June 2018

Fascinating

May 2018

Great place if the weather good.

May 2018

Amazing!

January 2018

Love it. And it's a great base for this part of Devon. Excellent coastal/cliff walking.

October 2017

Well worth the walk along the coastal path,stunning views and 2 nice pubs for lunch

August 2017

Lovely location, beautiful beaches and some great places to eat!

August 2017

A really nice walk over the hill tops from Thurlestone, Hope Cove is pretty but a bit busier than other places we visited. Lovely views.

July 2017

Fantastic place

July 2017

Breathtaking views, very quiet village, very peaceful.

June 2017

A beautiful coastal village with two sandy beaches. The village centre has some pretty thatched cottages and there is a good choice of places to eat most with sea views. We ate most nights at the Hope and Anchor and they are dog friendly. We enjoyed walking along the coastal paths with fine views from both sides of the village. Hope Cove is a good base to explore South Devon with Salcombe, Kingsbridge and Totnes within easy reach.

May 2017

Friendly , beautiful - everything you could want in a holiday spot - didn't matter what the weather was like ,plenty to do and see .

May 2017

Lovely and well worth a visit.

May 2017

A really pretty place with all you need fir a relaxing holiday, beautiful views and lovely coast walks

April 2017

Beautiful coves and pretty cottages

April 2017

Absolutely love this place! Perfect for families, safe swimming and and lots of rock pools to explore. Our kids were down there every day. Can't wait to come back next year. Mrs Sutton

December 2016

We love this all year round very dog friendly beach. Great even when the tide in. Plenty of parking and a great cafe to boot.

October 2023

Beautiful beach and we had the added bonus of the Rockbox pop up bar being directly behind. If you are staying in hope cove it is worth the 20 minute walk to get here as much better than the hope cove beaches, also has toilet facilities.

September 2023

Lovely sandy beach, easy parking and clean beach

September 2023

Great beach for swimming , paddle boarding and playing with the dog. very good access to food and drink outlets.

September 2023

Lovely location. Walk from Banthan, thru Thurlestone on to South Milton

July 2023

A lovely family beach to enjoy rock pooling with the children.national trust carpark free for members.

July 2023

Beautiful beach, easy access, with lovely cafe and toilets near by.

June 2023

Beautiful beach with sand and rock pools. Canoes etc available to hire at reasonable prices and cafe with great food and drink

June 2023

Beautiful beach for all the family . Dog friendly and good for SUP's and canoes etc.

August 2022

Beautiful beach and safe water.

July 2022

Very clean, Fantastic dog friendly beach

May 2022

very good beach, dog friendly. the road access is via single car lanes with passing places, this seems to work early season apr/may but could be fun in the high season.

May 2022

Wonderful sandy dog friendly beach

May 2022

Lovely walk across the beach

October 2021

Lovely beach. Great for dogs too. The car park is owned by national trust and if you don’t have any money for the parking you need to download the app. Problem there is no signal once you are there to pay for your parking! Best bring change.

September 2021

We walked along to this beach and found it to be a very pleasant.

September 2021

Lovely, clean and not busy

September 2021

Lovely Beach!

July 2021

fantastic beach - safe and so clean - could hardly believe how clears the water was !

July 2021

Lovely beach. Great catering facilities and clean, free lavatories. The car park is large and as a member of the National Trust parking was free (usually £6)

July 2021

Beautiful sandy beach. Large well organised NT car park which filled up quickly on a sunny weekend. Younger family members enjoyed hiring a paddle board for half an hour. Wet suits a good idea!

June 2021

Lovely sandy beach.

June 2021

lovely area

May 2021

Perfect beach for early morning dog walks.

May 2021

Lovely beach with fantastic cafe

April 2021

Fabulous beach, we loved our walks in the morning and early evening

October 2020

Really lovely long stretch of uncrowded sandy beach, ample parking, clear water.

October 2020

Beach is beautiful but steep to walk down from the car park

September 2020

Perfect safe and sandy beach. Lovely and fairly easy walk to/from Hope Cove with great views along the way.

August 2020

Fabulous sandy beach with lots of rock pools to explore at low tide. Ideal for children and dig friendly too

August 2019

Fantastic to be able to walk dogs down there. Nice cafe. Could do with dog poo bag bins on or near beach Car parking expensive just to be on beach for half an hour

August 2019

Great beach! Also we enjoyed being able to rent paddle boards.

August 2019

South Milton sands is a beautiful beach. Arrive early to get a good parking space as it does get quite busy. The beach is sand and shingle. £5 per day for parking, great value. The only shame is that there were too many paddle boards getting in the way of swimmers. Maybe a cordened off area for swimmers would be better.

August 2019

We walked over from Hope Cove and found it a pretty unattractive beach with a massive pipe leading out to sea and a horrible sewage smell. Happy we hadn't bothered to go there for a day out!

July 2019

We loved this beach and returned a number of times during our stay. Safe shallow water for the family with some good waves for body-boarding as the tide came in and friendly life guards in attendance all day! Easy access from the car park - facilities nearby and dog friendly - everything we needed! We also enjoyed the cliff top walk to nearby hope cove on one afternoon.

July 2019

A lovely beach with plenty to look at. Dogs are allowed - very good for children if supervised.

June 2019

Lovely beach, stunning views and a safe place for children to rock pool, and swim. Spoiled for us by the large numbers of kite surfers dominating the water along with the surf school who took little account of those families enjoying the beach ordering people out of the water when they had a schooling session on. Words were had. They need to understand it isn't their property and if people want to enjoy the beach, they need to move to a spot where they aren't bothering people. Good car parking and a nice little cafe selling cakes/flapjacks and coffee with WC next to it, so beach-goers are well catered for. Could have done without the thump thump music and bar flies in shades but that's typical of many such places these days. On the whole a great beach with decent accessibility via car or foot and preferable in many ways to the larger beach at Thurlestone during peak times, and preferable to the beaches at Hope Cove when busy.

June 2019

great beach only bad thing is its owned by the national trust and parking is £5.00 no matter how short or long you want to stay no option of paying by the hour

October 2018

A great beach but at £5 a day to visit (National Trust!) rather expensive. Variable rate better.

October 2018

Excellent beach, well maintained and dogs allowed all year round. Great range of activities to enjoy from swimming, snorkelling, SUP, kite surfing, kayaking and scrambling when the tide is out. Loved it and will return

June 2018

Amazin beach - especially when the tide goes out and all the rock pools come out to play!!! Shame about the coarse 'sand', but that can't be helped; just get some shingle shoes. If you want sand go to North Sands or Bantham!

August 2017

A glorious beach! Dog friendly, sandy, rock pools at the far end. Parking handy, spectacular views - the stone arch beats Durdle Door in my mind..... Delightful. Loved it.

July 2017

Fabulous dog friendly beach with amazing views

June 2017

Beautiful.

May 2017

Fantastic sandy beach for everything, rock pools, building sandcastles body boarding.

April 2017

We visited this beach most days either morning or early evening to take the dog and enjoy the sunsets

September 2021

We found this to be a very pleasant spot for a coffee. The sands were pristine.

September 2021

Lovely beach for swimming and supping

June 2021

a fabulous beach, dog and heart friendly

December 2020

We like this beach. We walk to it from the property we stay in in Thurlestone. It's always quiet. There are lovely views out to sea and you really feel close to nature when swimming. There is good sand, some rocks on either side of the beach, it's easy to access and we usually walk home along the coast path for more lovely views.

August 2019

Great quiet beach with wonderful coastal walk alongside gold course round to Bantham. Parked free in field adjacent to golf club, although we understand they will be charging for parking soon. Only downside was that the public toilets were closed - we went October 2018.

November 2018

This is possibly the best beach in the whole of England

July 2017

A very nice beach with quite a lot of sand at times. So easy to access, even managed to get both (octogenarian) parents to it and my mother in the sea for a paddle!

July 2017

Lovely walk from Salcombe, peaceful in october

October 2023

Booked a meal here for my sisters birthday on July 4th. Welcome to restaurant was poor and service could have been better a little too hap hazard for a four star hotel. Food quality was not great. The crab starters were not chilled they were Arctic cold as were the plates this reduced the taste and flavour. They may have been frozen! I was pleased when the hotel rang to say they had sourced Lobster which shouldn't have been an issue as the local shops were full of them. Due to the cost we thought we would share one between the two us when it was served it was luke warm and again was tasteless was it fresh or frozen?? My husband had a well down done steak which was pretty poor with a very watery peppercorn sauce. Really! Perhaps the four star chef was on a night off? No mention of my sisters birthday despite reception making a note by the booking. £195 for the 3 of us and so not worth it. The Millbrook Inn, South Pool, Gara Rock, Salcombe, The Cricketers at Beesands all offer superior dining.

July 2023

Fabulous walk down across the fields. To a secluded sandy beach .

July 2023

Beautiful beach only accessible by foot which means it’s also really peaceful with a gorgeous setting

May 2022

I love Soar Mill Cove. We used to go as a young family and stay in a house/cottage called Hamstone which I think isn't there any more. I had a lovely afternoon savoury tea at Soar Mill Cove Hotel. I had booked lunch there in advance and called to say I wouldn't make it from my hike in time and could I possibly have an afternoon tea instead. This was no problem for them and I was even a bit late. They were super friendly and accommodating and their cheese scones and coffee fabulous. Would love to stay there!

September 2021

Beautiful Sandy cove with a fantastic walk from the car park which is more challenging on the way back !

September 2021

Lovely welcome at the hotel. Great cream tea- enormous and lovely friendly staff.

August 2021

Stunning cove the sea is so clear and really peaceful. Not over crowded. Take a drink stop at the soar mill cove Hotel.

June 2021

A great walk to the cove

May 2021

We visited on a windy day so was very quiet, food was lovely but had no atmosphere in the Cafe could do with some music

October 2019

We have visited Soar Cove many times and we love the tranquility. We go out of school holidays and often have the cove all to ourselves amazing .

April 2019

Recent storms have left piles of seaweed and rocks across the beach. The rocks made it impossible to swim and board in with my family.

August 2018

This has been a hidden gem for many years with our children enjoying wonderful swimming and body boarding. I cant explain how disappointed I was to arrive in August 18 to find piles of seaweed but more importantly the damage caused by this years storms. There are rocks all over the beach where you would normally surf or swim. This has ruined a wonderful beach for the time being and will not be returning anytime soon.

August 2018

Lovely secluded cove.

September 2017

Bit too far to cycle from centre of Salcombe for a swim, but do visit regularly. Used to stay at Bolt Head when it was an hotel, so remember it fondly.

June 2023

The new Harbour hotel at South Sands has wonderful views over the estuary and is worth stopping there for a quick lunch before continuing up to the overbecks

April 2023

North Sands better for beach but South Sands cafe and tractor/ferry are great.

June 2022

Rude staff on ferry - expecting people to wear mask on an outdoor boat trip ! Made to feel like we were an inconvenience- very poor.

August 2021

Great - kids loved the big building Site

August 2020

A beautiful sandy beach that is superb for children as you have to go out quite a way before the water gets deep. Water sports available. Access is via very narrow lanes so be prepared to reverse and parking is very limited.

July 2017