Portland Treasure Island guidebook
A must see!
We highly recommend a fabulous walk from Mermaid Cottage, along the South Coast Path to Portland Bill. The Lobster Pot is a popular reward, for ice-cream, afternoon tea or a hearty something and chips. If too full to walk home the open top bus makes a wonderful alternative way to travel home. Or if you are not a keen walker, it’s a 5 minute car tri!
Portland Bill
Old Coastguard CottagesSightseeing and Waterfun
On the doorstep of Mermaid Cottage. This very special white stony sun trap cove is a refreshing place to swim with magnificent backdrop of Rufus Castle. It’s 150 steps down so take your refreshments with you.
48 locals recommend
Church Ope Cove
Pennsylvania RoadOn the doorstep of Mermaid Cottage. This very special white stony sun trap cove is a refreshing place to swim with magnificent backdrop of Rufus Castle. It’s 150 steps down so take your refreshments with you.
A bit of history
On the doorstep of Mermaid Cottage. If you like a bit of history or enjoy leaning about Shipwrecks and Smugglers this little Museum is for you. Learn about Island life over the years and the quarrying of Portland Stone is famous for.
34 locals recommend
Portland Museum
217 WakehamOn the doorstep of Mermaid Cottage. If you like a bit of history or enjoy leaning about Shipwrecks and Smugglers this little Museum is for you. Learn about Island life over the years and the quarrying of Portland Stone is famous for.
Sightseeing
Don’t miss watching the sun set over Chesil Beach from Portand Heights on your visit. It’s a different view every night!
Enjoy a drink in Portland Heights or a visit to the Cafe
12 locals recommend
Heights Hotel
Don’t miss watching the sun set over Chesil Beach from Portand Heights on your visit. It’s a different view every night!
Enjoy a drink in Portland Heights or a visit to the Cafe
Food scene
A drink at The Cove House on Chesil Beach makes for a lovely end to the day. The Cove house also serves very nice food but worth booking ahead to avoid disappointment as it can get very busy in the Summer
63 locals recommend
The Cove House Inn
91 ChiswellA drink at The Cove House on Chesil Beach makes for a lovely end to the day. The Cove house also serves very nice food but worth booking ahead to avoid disappointment as it can get very busy in the Summer