Our Journal
Making Memories: Wildlife Watching Boat Trips With Wavehunters
Whether you are a wildlife or bird-watching enthusiast, or on a family holiday looking for a fun day out with your children or grandchildren, one of the most incredible and memorable things to do during your stay in Port Isaac is to hop on a boat trip with Wavehunters.
Holiday With History: Morwenna
Built between 1882 and 1885, Morwenna sits towards the top of Fore Street, above St Peter’s Church, and was built, owned and occupied by the Hills family for over a century.
Port Isaac People - Fisherman Tom Brown
Local fisherman Tom Brown is descended from a long line of Brown men, all of whom have worked the ocean. This Port Isaac fisherman, lifeboatman and harbourmaster has seafaring in his blood.
10 School Holiday Activities for Children in Port Isaac
Free and wholesome activities for kids (big and small) outside around Port Isaac.
St Piran’s Day
Celebrated on 5th March every year, St Piran’s Day is the most well-known and loved event on the Cornish calendar.
What’s On In 2025: Events In and Around Port Isaac
Staying with us this year? With so much going on in 2025, we’re looking forward to every season. Here’s a look at what’s planned in and around Port Isaac this year.
Holiday With History: White House Cottage and The White House
Before the collapse of the original building in the 1970s, White House Cottage on Roscarrock Hill was believed to be the oldest cottage in Port Isaac, dating back to the late 1500s.
Christmas In Cornwall: The Port Isaac Illuminations
The most magical time of the year is almost upon us, and where better place to spend the festivities than in beautiful Cornwall?
Murmurations on the Moors
Every year as daylight begins to dwindle and the longer nights creep in, the starlings return to Bodmin Moor. With the approach of sunset, flocks consisting of hundreds to thousands of these speckled birds descend upon the conifers to roost, but not before putting on a dazzling display for anyone lucky enough to be watching.
Cosy Pubs For The Colder Months
Cornish pubs are atmospheric, welcoming and warming, especially after a blustery walk on the coast. Sit down around the fire, pint in hand, or tuck yourself into a corner with a plate piled with roast and gravy - the best wet and wild winter weekends end in one of North Cornwall’s rustic pubs.
Port Isaac People: The RNLI Lifeboat Crew
This year the RNLI celebrates its 200th anniversary. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that has been saving lives at sea since 1824, and Port Isaac is proud to have been a part of that illustrious history.
Holiday With History: The Pump
Back in the days before mains water, every village throughout the UK would have had access to a local pump or well. One of Port Isaac's is outside one of our historic cottages, aptly named The Pump.
A Celebration of Words: North Cornwall Book Festival 2024
North Cornwall Book Festival is set to return to St Endellion for four days at the end of September, running from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th with a characteristically interesting and intimate programme.
Port Isaac to Port Quin Circular Walk
The walk along the cliffs towards or to Port Quin is a real must whilst visiting Port Isaac.
Private Dining in Port Isaac with Kate Michaels
Based between Cornwall and Somerset, Kate Michaels is a private chef with an extensive background in Michelin star kitchens and professional catering. Kate now offers private dining with a focus on seasonal, local and fresh ingredients fo guests at Port Isaac Bay Holidays accommodations.
Music: The 2024 St Endellion Summer Festival
At the end of this month, Port Isaac’s parish church of St Endellion will once again host an incredible array of musicians and singers performing opera, choral, orchestral, chamber and recital concerts for the 2024 St Endellion Summer Festival.
Port Isaac Village Circular Walk
One of the best ways to enjoy Port Isaac is to take a stroll around the historic center of the village, exploring the lanes and alleys around the harbour that give this place so much of its character and which haven’t changed much in over the last 200 years.
Port Isaac People: Artist Katie Childs
“When I paint the rooftops of Port Isaac, I see a jigsaw of all of the people I know and their stories.”
Port Isaac artist Katie Childs’ work is synonymous with our village, her works adorn the walls or cover the windows of many cottages and properties, and you’ll several on the walls of our booking office.
Port Isaac In Bloom
As the seasons shift from winter to spring, Cornwall comes into bloom. Ranging from coastal thrift to the woodland bluebell, an array of colour blankets the floor and lines the coast path, attracting bees, bugs and wildflower enthusiasts.
A Brief History of Port Isaac
Take a step back in time and uncover some of the fascinating history of the Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac, from 1338 to the present day.