# Porthcressa Beach, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Porthcressa Beach is a beach at Hugh Town in United Kingdom. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/porthcressa-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach at Hugh Town · Beaches - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 302 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Council of the Isles of Scilly - **Coordinates:** 49.91332, -6.31444 ## What it is and where Porthcressa Beach is a beach at Hugh Town in United Kingdom. It is in [Hugh Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hugh-town/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 174 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.91332, -6.31444; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 302 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.913322%2C-6.314444) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.913322%2C-6.314444) - **Run by:** Council of the Isles of Scilly It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Porthcressa Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 20 | | February | Better not | 9 h 50 | | March | Better not | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Possible | 15 h 11 | | June | Best time | 16 h 06 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 27 | | November | Better not | 8 h 45 | | December | Better not | 7 h 53 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Isles of Scilly Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isles-of-scilly-museum/): Museum in Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom · 179 m - [Arlo Porth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arlo-porth/): Beach in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, southwest of Cornwall · 453 m - [Star Castle, Isles of Scilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/star-castle/): Fortress on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly · 525 m - [Harry's Walls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/harry-s-walls/): Fort in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 761 m - [Old Town Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town-bay/): Coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Beaches - [Swansea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swansea-bay/): bay in Wales - [Caswell Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caswell-bay/): bay in Wales - [Crim Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crim-rocks/): coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom - [Chesil Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chesil-beach/): shingle beach in Dorset, southern England - [Zantman's Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zantman-s-rock/) - [Camber Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/camber-sands/): beach at the village of Camber, Kent near Rye, East Sussex, England Every United Kingdom place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Porthcressa Beach? It is a beach at Hugh Town in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Porthcressa Beach? June to September. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. ### How do you get to Porthcressa Beach? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 302 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.913322%2C-6.314444) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Isles of Scilly Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isles-of-scilly-museum/), [Arlo Porth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arlo-porth/), [Star Castle, Isles of Scilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/star-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33458853), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105414427), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).