Port St Mary
Port St Mary is a village district in the south-west of the Isle of Man.
The village takes its name from the former Chapel of St Mary which is thought to have overlooked Chapel Bay in the village. Its population is 1,953 according to the 2011 census. In the 19th century it was sometimes called Port-le-Murray.
Getting to Port St Mary
Port St Mary is 13 miles southwest of Douglas the capital and ferry port, and 4 miles west of Ronaldsway Airport (IOM IATA). Buses 1, 2 and 11 each run hourly from Douglas to the airport, Castletown, Port Erin and Port St Mary, so the combined service is every 20 min. The last bus is around 9PM, with a night bus N1 just after Friday midnight.
Worth seeing
- 01Chapel Beach
- 02Cregneash
A restored crofting hamlet, picturesque with its white-harled and thatched cottages and often used as a film and TV location.
Things to do
Boat trips sail from the harbour to the Calf of Man. Golf: Port St Mary Golf Club is on the hill south of the harbour. This is nine holes, day ticket £15.
Where to eat
Fresh Fried & Crispy, Station Rd IM9 5BF (junction with Promenade),. Wed-Sat 5-8PM. Fish & chips cafe, eat in or take away.
- 01Andrea's
Bay View Rd IM9 5DA,.
Getting around Port St Mary the local way
- Get inPort St Mary is 13 miles southwest of Douglas the capital and ferry port, and 4 miles west of Ronaldsway Airport ().
From Wikivoyage: Port St Mary, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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