St Ives

The dazzling jewel in Cornwall’s crown, St Ives, is a picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town.

The town is situated on a narrow peninsula framed by sandy beaches and radiating out from the idyllic harbour is a maze of delightfully quaint cobbled streets lined with fishermen’s cottages. Four beaches are within walking distance of the town, each with a different character.

The vast and sandy Porthmeor Beach is one of the most popular surfing beaches in West Cornwall and is overlooked by the Tate Gallery. Porthminster is the second biggest and is conveniently found next to the train and bus stations. The Harbour beach is a lovely, safe family option in the middle of town.

And last but not least, Porthgwidden is tucked away around the corner from all the hustle and bustle with beach huts available and is an ideal place for swimming. St Ives also has a rich artistic heritage celebrated with a plethora of galleries from the small to the internationally acclaimed.