Cove is close to Cockburnspath, Dunglass, Innerwick, Oldhamstocks, Bilsdean, and, further afield, Dunbar and Eyemouth.
The nearest railway station is Dunbar, which is on the main East Coast line from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh.
As of Summer 2024 funding is being raised for repairs to the breakwater, which has suffered storm damage on one end.
[citation needed] It has no school, shops or post office, although it was knocked down to build new holiday homes.
For amenities, such as a pool or a gym, people need to travel to Dunbar, which is also has an ASDA supermarket.