Porthleven is a holiday centre located on the south coast of Cornwall in the Kerrier District and near Helston. It is a growing town and has some fine new restaurants, cafes and bars for the visitor.
Porthleven has a working fishing harbour with waterfront inns and restaurants, a fish centre, some galleries and craft shops. Dogs are allowed on the small beach only from the beginning of October until Easter. There are some excellent coastal walks and a nice inland walk to Helston. The Loe Pool is the largest inland freshwater lake in Cornwall.