Port Quin

Port Quin is a small cove and hamlet set between Port Isaac and Polzeath on the north Cornwall coast of England. Its name evokes the meeting of land and sea, and the settlement sits within the county of Cornwall in the South West region. Visitors approaching from nearby villages will find Port Quin positioned among familiar Cornish neighbours, its identity marked by the simple designation of hamlet and cove. The locality falls within the PL29 postcode district, anchoring it administratively while the place itself remains defined by its coastal location and close proximity to other settlements along this stretch of the Cornish coast. For those cataloguing the character of north Cornwall, Port Quin offers a distinct entry: a named cove and small community lying between the well-known points of Port Isaac and Polzeath. Its compact description—hamlet, cove, county and region—captures the essentials for anyone noting places to visit or to explore along this part of the coastline.