South Milton lies at the southern end of Thurlestone Sands, roughly halfway between Bigbury-on-Sea and Bolt Tail on the South coast of Devon.

The west facing beach of golden sand is considered by many as one of the best beaches in the South Hams area. Offshore lies the holed Thurlestone Rock that gave this area its name.

Very popular with families and with surfers, it has easy access from its own large car park and has a good range of facilities including toilets, a small café and a shop. The food provided by the 'Beachhouse' seafood and takeaway café is simple but effective. The establishment recently included in the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015.

Surfin Sam Watersports provides a range of equipment for families to make the most of their time here: It offers windsurfers for children and adults, single and double kayaks, stand up paddle boards, wetsuits and buoyancy aids. Wetsuits can also be bought at the shop.

Lifeguards patrol South Milton Sands in high season from the first week in July until the first week in September. Swimming is good here and the shallow waters are great for paddling. However, always remember to take heed of any notices posted by the RNLI lifeguards in adverse weather conditions. There are also a good number of rockpools for youngsters to explore.

South Milton Sands lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wetlands behind the beach are a designated SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).

There are some fine walks along the South West Coast Path south towards the beaches of Hope Cove and Bolt Head, over Bolberry Down; or northwest to Thurlestone Sands, Lea's Foot Sand, Bantham and ultimately Bigbury-on-Sea.