Porthpean is an official bathing spot in Cornwall with a sandy shore. The water was rated Excellent when last classified. Water quality here can dip after heavy rain. It is one of 90 bathing waters in the county.
For arrivals by rail, St Austell Station is 2.4 km to the north-west. Nearby bathing waters include Duporth, Crinnis Beach and Shorthorn Beach.
