Port St Mary, Isle of Man

Port St Mary (Rushen) Seaside, Coast and Beaches

Port St Mary is a fishing village in the southwest of the Isle of Man. The village has an inner and outer harbour with the later being accessible at all tide levels. Although in the southwest the village is protected from the westerly winds and offers a great south facing promenade and beach. The village today still has narrow streets and traditional Manx fishermans cottages located around the harbour.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 7 beaches in Rushen. You can even take a look at our list of Rushen dog friendly beaches or even our Isle Of Man Blue Flag beach list.

Port St Mary Rushen Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Animals & Wildlife

Gemini Charter

The Gemini is a twin-engine 35-foot catamaran which makes it an excellent stable platform for all types of trips; fishing, bird and wildlife spotting and coastal cruises. We operate weather permitting daily from Port St Mary. Read more…
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Port St Mary Calf Of Man Boat

All year-round boat trips to and around the Calf of Man. The boat departs from St Mary harbour and trips are either a 2 hour coastline hugging trip to see the birds and seals or they can include 3 hours onshore to explore the Calf of Man. The boat holds a maximum of 12 persons and the minimum for a Read more…
Place to eat

Cornerhouse Coffee

Cornerhouse Coffee has a great location with seats available overlooking Chapel Bay Beach. Selection of homemade cakes, locally sourced pies, paninis, tea and coffee. Read more…
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Port St Mary Lifeboat Station

Port St Mary’s lifeboat station was established in 1896 and now operates an inshore lifeboat kept within the lifeboat station and an all-weather lifeboat moored in the outer harbour. Station open weekdays, no shop. Read more…
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Gansey Bay Beach

Gansey Bay is a sandy beach backed by rocks and a sea wall and when the tide is high most of the beach disappears and all you have is a few rocks. The beach is also known as Brewery Beach. Limited parking on the road, slipway and pub/hotel at one end of the beach. Read more…
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Chapel Bay Beach

Chapel Bay beach is within a horseshoe bay backed by a promenade and some grass areas. The beach itself is a large sandy beach with flat rocks and rockpools on either side although at high tide you don’t have access to any sand. Port St Mary is a large village in the southwest of Isle of Man. At one end Read more…
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