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The Bar and Cove Vean

Photo: Helmut Wender

About The Bar and Cove Vean

This Isles of Scilly gem features a slender sandbank linking ancient Bronze Age sites, perfect for swimming and snorkelling adventures. An onsite restaurant serves food, with parking available.

What visitors say

Helmut Wender

In our opinion the best beach of all the dozens of beaches on the Scilly Islands. Keep the tides in mind, as this beach will be flooded at high tide. Further to the south of the beach there are a lots of tidal pond for the children to explore.

· via Google

Doug Neilson

Beautiful spot. About 10 mins walk from pier. Tidal bar with beach. Walk across to island of Gugh when tide out.

· via Google

Torunn Bjøreid

A beautiful tidal sandbar and beach between the Islands St. Agnes and Gugh in the Isles of Scilly. Beware of the tides if crossing over to Gugh, because the sandbar is submerged at high tide and you will have to wait for some hours to return to St. Agnes.

· via Google

jon s

One of the best beaches on the islands. Great for little ones to build sand castles and the water is much warmer than other parts

· via Google

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At a glance

Address
VMV7+H4, Isles of Scilly
Category
Beaches & Coastline
Suitable for
All Ages
Setting
Outdoor
Dogs allowed
Yes
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Isles of Scilly