The cove has a small pebble beach beside beside the harbour and quay with lots of large boulders especially at low tide. The cove is on the South West Coast Path between Porthcurno and Mousehole.  A nice quiet spot for swimming and a good spot for scuba diving, though no lifeguard cover provided. A short walk up the hill is the Lamorna Wink pub.

Lamorna Cove Beach has a seasonal dog ban from Easter day to 1 October.