Another beach in our guide that doesn’t look that enticing. However, a lower rating is based on the fact that the beach regularly gets surf and doesn’t always suit safe/enjoyable swimming. In the right conditions there are a number of glorious swims available, including quite an exciting cave swim and swims featuring rock features.
You’ll find this delightful little cove, just tucked in around the corner from Penzance. With a long and colourful smuggling history.
In any northerly wind direction the cove offers some fantastic swims. The water at Prussia Cove is typically slightly cooler than other areas but the water is often very clear. You also have swimming options in the immediate area, from Prussia Cove to Keneggy or possibly further around to Praa Sands.
There are a number of parking options in the local area. With your best option being to park at Praa Sands and use the coastal path to walk over. The walk is stunning, as are the surroundings.
We’ve attached our safe swimming guide below. We’d also add that this can be a quiet area and quite remote. Be careful when swimming, especially if you’re covering distance around the cliffs and headlands. Also, avoid swimming just after high tide, on a large spring tide.
