Bovisand

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Bovisand is a natural coastline on the east side of Plymouth Sound in Devon, England. It has two beaches, a holiday park, privately owned bungalows, and a diving centre at Fort Bovisand.

Most visitors are locals, while tourists tend to go to larger beaches elsewhere. Locals sometimes call it Bovi.

It lies outside the city of Plymouth, in the South Hams district, and is part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There are two beaches: Bovisand Bay in the north and Crownhill Bay in the south, separated by rocks and a grassy bank known as Grassy. Both beaches are reached only by steps and have a cafe and a small tourist shop, but no lifeguards.

Plymouth Council runs a bus directly to the bay from Plymouth city centre, from May to August.

The view from Bovisand looks out to the Plymouth Breakwater, Mount Edgcumbe across the sound, and the English Channel.

Bovisand Pier, built between 1816 and 1824, and the harbour area are listed as Grade II by Historic England.