Looe is a busy seaside resort centred around the harbour and beach and divided into East and West by the Looe river. The Town still retains its importance as a major Cornish fishing port, with a sizeable fleet and a busy fish market. The other main industry in and around the town is geared towards tourism with many small gift and craft shops, holiday camps, guest houses and small hotels. The Town is steeped in history with buildings dating back to and beyond the 16th century amongst its maze of narrow streets and courtyards.

The Town's main beach can be found in East Looe whilst West Looe can boast of St Georges Island in the bay which has 12th century monastic cells and once belonged to the Abbot of Glastonbury.

There are many facilities for both water and land based sports with bowling, golf, tennis, fishing, sailing, rowing, diving etc all available close to or within the town. There are two golf courses within reasonable distance - Looe and the more famous St Mellion which also offers leisure and hotel facilities. For keen walkers, the coastal footpath is close by and this winds its way along to the neighbouring fishing village of Polperro and offers spectacular views of the sea and surrounding countryside.

The railway station at Looe connects to Liskeard where a main line service is available to Penzance, Plymouth and beyond. Plymouth, the nearest major city to Looe is approximately 18 miles away and offers a wide range of shops and leisure facilities in addition to major road and rail links and a continental Ferryport and Airport.