Andrew's Guidebook
Food scene
Crab House Café
Portland RoadIf you love fish, this you will like. 10 min drive.
Great for afternoon wine and snacks with breathtaking views of Chesil Beach - 10 min walk from the apartment.
74 locals recommend
quiddles cafe
The EsplanadeGreat for afternoon wine and snacks with breathtaking views of Chesil Beach - 10 min walk from the apartment.
The Cove House Inn sits on Chesil Beach and is a 10 min walk from the apartment.
You can dine inside or outside, taking in the beautiful sunset over the sea.
63 locals recommend
The Cove House Inn
91 ChiswellThe Cove House Inn sits on Chesil Beach and is a 10 min walk from the apartment.
You can dine inside or outside, taking in the beautiful sunset over the sea.
You can dine at Billy Winter’s inside or outside, and you can enjoy your meal looking over Portland harbour. 10 min drive.Excellent food.
93 locals recommend
Billy Winters
Portland Beach RoadYou can dine at Billy Winter’s inside or outside, and you can enjoy your meal looking over Portland harbour. 10 min drive.Excellent food.
Hotel Aqua
CastletownRestaurant and bar on your doorstep. Great café for breakfast in the morning.
Nice food with dining inside and outside, also lovely cream teas in the afternoon overlooking the sea and the famous Portland Races and Portland lighthouse.
40 locals recommend
Lobster Pot
Portland Bill RoadNice food with dining inside and outside, also lovely cream teas in the afternoon overlooking the sea and the famous Portland Races and Portland lighthouse.
Chesil Beach Cafe
Portland Beach RoadThis is on Portland Beach Road - 10 min drive.
The Boat That Rocks is a food and drinks bar in the marina. You can walk there from the apartment in 10 min.
Lovely view of the marina.
30 locals recommend
The Boat That Rocks
7 Hamm Beach RdThe Boat That Rocks is a food and drinks bar in the marina. You can walk there from the apartment in 10 min.
Lovely view of the marina.
Lovely little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating over-looking the marina. 10 min walk from the apartment.
Taylor's MESSDECK.Cafe Gallery
14a Hamm Beach RdLovely little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating over-looking the marina. 10 min walk from the apartment.
Sightseeing
History about the Mulberry Harbour and moving out the troops from Castletown beach - getting ready for D Day.
24 locals recommend
Castletown D-Day Centre
CastletownHistory about the Mulberry Harbour and moving out the troops from Castletown beach - getting ready for D Day.
Portland Castle is a English Heritage side within a 2 min walk from the apartment.
37 locals recommend
Portland Castle
Portland Castle is a English Heritage side within a 2 min walk from the apartment.
Portland Museum
217 WakehamPortland museum is at the top of the island in a 10 min drive.
Portland Bill
Old Coastguard CottagesPortland Bill lighthouse with the famous pulpit rock.
Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve.
44 locals recommend
Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve.
South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathA great walk with superb views.
You can hire the kit and take body board courses for a small fee.
8 locals recommend
Portland Marina & Boatyard
You can hire the kit and take body board courses for a small fee.
Fleet Pond Nature Reserve
23a Wellington AveGreat for bird watching.
Fancies farm is at the top of the island is a good place to take the children for a couple of hours to look round all the animals and it is free
You can buy food to feed the animals at the little shop on the farm.
25 locals recommend
Fancy's Farm
GlacisFancies farm is at the top of the island is a good place to take the children for a couple of hours to look round all the animals and it is free
You can buy food to feed the animals at the little shop on the farm.
Sport centre
This sports centre is 2 min walk from the apartment.
It has full size swimming pool, fitness centre, squash court and more. There is also a small cafe on site.
Osprey Leisure Centre
CastletownTake Away
Ocean Bay is a Chinese take away on Portland and they do a delivery service.
Just a note they only take a cash no cards
Ocean Bay
37 ChiswellBalti House is a Indian restaurant and takeaway on the island and they also do a delivery service
9 locals recommend
Balti Island
191 ChiswellBalti House is a Indian restaurant and takeaway on the island and they also do a delivery service
Chesil Chippie
Victoria SquareChippie in Portland for takeaway near Victoria Square 10 min walk
Diving and Fishing
Portland is popular destination with divers
Dive Beyond
CastletownDive Beyond is only across f
Skin Deep Diving
14c Hamm Beach RdSkin deep is down by the marina
O'Three
O Three is a dive shop near the marina
Getting about
The boat ferry is 2 min walk away. This ferry runs in the summer months weather permitting from Portland to Weymouth and return.
Coastline Cruises - Ferry To Weymouth Harbour
Weyline Taxis
4 Queen St
Taxi Weyline
6 Victoria SquareGood taxi company at a reasonable price.
Supermarkets
You will see lidl as you drive across the beach road to Portland on the left hand side.
Lidl
Hamm Beach RoadTesco Superstore
Park RoadTesco Is at the top of the island 10 minute drive away.