In medieval times East Looe and West Looe were separate towns. East Looe includes the harbour and the main shopping centre while West Looe is quieter but also has shops, restaurants and hotels.
Looe has been a holiday resort for more than 200 years, and has relied more heavily on the tourist industry since its pilchard canning factory closed in the sixties.
It is worth visiting the harbour quay to watch the fishing boats coming in to unload their catches: the arrival of the small fishing fleet is a busy and colourful scene, and locally caught fish feature on the menus of many local restaurants in Looe.
In addition, there are several beaches very close to the town; in East Looe there is a beach beside the Banjo Pier, and West Looe has Hannafore Beach which has a lovely view across to Looe Island.
Not too far away lies the picturesque spot of Talland Bay, between Looe and Polperro, which is well worth a visit.
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