This year the RNLI celebrates its 200^th anniversary. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that has been saving lives at sea since 1824, and Port Isaac is proud to have been a part of that illustrious history.

“When I paint the rooftops of Port Isaac, I see a jigsaw of all of the people I know and their stories.”

Port Isaac artist Katie Childs’ work is synonymous with our village, her works adorn the walls or cover the windows of many cottages and properties, and you’ll several on the walls of our booking office.