Coverack is one of the most striking and romantic fishing villages in Cornwall, lying in a sheltered corner around the coast from Black Head. The protected harbour lies to the south side of the bay looking out over this east facing beach. The tide reaches the sea wall, but at low tide a sandy beach is exposed in-between the rocks and pebbles, bathing is safe. The Manacle Reef lies half a mile off shore and is an ideal area for scuba diving, other maritime pursuits such as boating, fishing and windsurfing may be arranged.