Villas in Looe
Looe is a good fit for families after a sandy town beach beside a working fishing harbour, with Polperro a coast-path walk away. Homes mostly sleep around six over three bedrooms, and a few have an open fire. None has a pool, and the town spreads up a steep-sided valley, so expect some climbing.
- Villas
- 9
- From, per week
- £633
About Looe
Looe is really two towns, East and West Looe, facing each other across the River Looe and joined by a seven-arched bridge opened in 1853. East Looe Beach is broad and sandy, with Banjo Pier at its edge, and the main street of shops runs down to it. Offshore lies Looe Island, facing the wide but stony Hannafore Beach. Small boats still land fish daily, and the harbour is a centre for shark angling. The homes are spread around the town and its valley rather than lined up on the front. Evenings mean pubs and fish restaurants, including a weekly shanty session at the Jolly Sailor in West Looe.
Is Looe right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a sandy beach and harbour life
- Not for you if
- You want a private pool, since none of the homes here has one.
Near Looe
Polperro
Fishing village about 6 km west of Looe; cars are kept out, so visitors park at Crumplehorn and walk half a mile down to the harbour.
Talland Bay
Small bay just east of Polperro on the South West Coast Path, and a stop on the coastal walk from Looe.
Looe Island
Island facing Hannafore Beach across a narrow channel, and accessible by boat when you want a trip out on the water.
Liskeard
Market town about 11 km north, at the far end of the Looe Valley branch line, where it meets the main line.
Getting to Looe
Newquay airport is about an hour's drive away. Trains run hourly on the Looe Valley Line from Liskeard, which is on the Great Western Main Line, and Looe station is a short walk from the shops and beach. You can manage in town without a car, but one helps for the wider coast.
When to go to Looe
Late September brings the Looe Music Festival, with temporary venues set up around the harbour and East Looe beach. The Old Guildhall Museum opens from late March to the end of October. On New Year's Eve the town traditionally turns out in fancy dress.
Villas in Looe
3-star property
Rock Towers
Looe, South-West, England
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+6 more
from£115
per night
3-star property
Rock Towers
Looe, South-West, England
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+9 more
from£129
per night
3-star property
3-star property
1 School Cottages
Looe, South-West, England
5
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£94
per night
Looe villa holidays: questions answered
Is the beach at Looe sand or shingle?
East Looe Beach, in the middle of town beside Banjo Pier, is broad and sandy. Hannafore Beach, facing Looe Island, is wide but stony, and Plaidy Beach lies along the cliffs to the east.
Can you get to Looe by train?
Yes. The Looe Valley Line runs hourly between Liskeard and Looe and connects with the Great Western Main Line at Liskeard. Looe's small station is within walking distance of the shops and the beach.
How far is Polperro from Looe?
About 6 km to the west, and a coastal walk links the two by way of Talland. Polperro keeps cars out of the village, so drivers use the Crumplehorn car park and walk about half a mile to the harbour.
Is Looe good for young children?
For small children the harbour does most of the work, since younger ones love crabbing there. The main beach is sandy and central, and the well-known Woolly Monkey Sanctuary makes another outing.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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